Kwanzaa Kinara Centerpiece
3 Red short taper candles
3 Green short taper candles
1 Black short taper candles
7 Small terracotta pots
1 Very large terra cotta dish (the dishes that go under the pots)
Black craft paint
Red craft paint
Green craft paint
Gold "Painters" paint markers
Artificial gourds and other harvest items, loose or garland
1.)Paint the terracotta dish in black. Let dry. Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
2.)Paint 3 terracotta pots green. Let dry. 3.)Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
4.)Paint 3 terracotta pots red. Let dry. Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
5.)Paint 1 terracotta pot black. Let dry. 6.)Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
7.)Use the Gold paint marker to write along the outer lip (or side) of the terracotta dish the principles of Kwanzaa. Let dry.
8.)Add the tapers to the small pots, adding a small clay ball in the bottom of the pot to aid the taper in standing straight.
9.)Arrange the pots in the dish. (see photo)
10.)Fill in the area around the pots with the artificial gourds and other harvest items.
11.)Enjoy your Kinara and your holiday.
(From their website.)
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