An elementary school class started a class project to make planters to take home to their parents. 
 They  wanted to have a plant in it that was easy to take care of,  so they decided to use cactus plants.  
 The  students were given green-ware pottery planters in the shape  of clowns which they painted with glaze.  
 The  clown planters were professionally fired at a 
 class outing so they  could see the process. 
 It  was great fun! 
 They planted cactus seeds in the finished  planters 
 and  they grew nicely, but unfortunately, the children were  not  allowed  to take them home. 
 The  cactus plants were removed and small ivy 
 replaced them and the  children were then allowed 
 to take them home  instead. 
 The  teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea 
 at the time!

An elementary school class started a class project to make planters to take home to their parents.

They wanted to have a plant in it that was easy to take care of, so they decided to use cactus plants.

The students were given green-ware pottery planters in the shape of clowns which they painted with glaze.

The clown planters were professionally fired at a
class outing so they could see the process.

It was great fun!
They planted cactus seeds in the finished planters
and they grew nicely, but unfortunately, the children were not allowed to take them home.

The cactus plants were removed and small ivy
replaced them and the children were then allowed
to take them home instead.

The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea
at the time!