An economical and easy way to brighten up your garden is to decorate terracotta flower pots with bold colours and designs. This project is so simple and fun that all the family can be involved including children, although they should be supervised.
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You can experiment with different designs and colours, these decorated pots will also make great presents for friends and family and can be easily personalised to suit the recipient. All you need is a little imagination to achieve fantastic results.
You can even afford to bring the garden indoors, jazz up herbs for your window sill or a Yucca for your living room. The possibilities are endless - everyone will want to join in!
You will need....
- 2 Large flower pots in terracotta
- 6 medium terracotta pots,
- 250ml tester pots of emulsion paint
(We have chosen matt yellow, orange and pink, dark green, bright green and blue, but you can choose whatever colours you like),
- White undercoat,
- Acrylic matt varnish
- Paint brushes, as many as you like,
- Masking tape 2.5cm wide,
- Scissors
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Step one:
For this project it is best to buy new flower pots - make sure the pots are dry and clean before the paint is applied. Apply one coat of white undercoat with a brush, when this is dry apply the colour of your choice. |
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Step two:
When the paint is dry cut shapes or stripes out of masking tape and stick to the pot in a design of your choice. Paint over the masking tape covering the entire pot in a contrasting colour and leave to dry. |
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Step three:
When the second coat is completely dry, carefully remove the masking tape. You can continue the process to build up as many colours as you like. Finally seal with acrylic matt varnish. This will prevent the pot from running and ensure that that the pot continues to look good. |
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