Painted Terra Cotta Pots

Spring is {pretty much} heeeere! Yay for warm weather, outdoor projects, and fresh blooms! I recently bought a few herbs + terra cotta pots for our back patio. I went with terra cotta pots because they are so cheap, and you can easily spruce them up. I added a splash of color and I think my plants are feeling right at home. Now let's pray they survive...

I did four simple designs on my pots. You can mix + match like I did, or you can use the same design for all your pots. The instructions for the designs are in order of difficulty, with the first two being the easiest.

For all of the designs you'll need...

-paint (your choice!)
-foam brush
-terra cotta pots (I found mine at walmart)
-sealer (not completely necessary but a good idea)
Additional supplies for each design are listed with the corresponding design

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Design #1

Additional supplies:

-rubberbands

What to do: 

-Wrap your rubberband around the lower quarter, third, or half of your pot. This will be the start of your paint line. Make sure your rubber band is flat against the pot, not twisted
-using your brush, paint the pot up to the rubberband, being extra careful around the rubberband. Apply thin layers so that the paint doesn't bleed through the rubber band.
-let the first coat dry completely
-apply 2-3 coats, letting the paint dry in between each coat
-once completely dry, remove rubber band and spray with sealer
(that's it! see...easy)

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Design #2

Additional supplies:

-rubberbands

What to do: 

-Wrap your rubberband around the pot at an angle, you can do as sharp of an angle as you'd like. Make sure the rubber band is flat against the pot, not twisted
-using your brush, paint the pot up to the rubberband, being extra careful around the rubber band. Apply thin layers so that the paint doesn't bleed through the rubber band.
-let the first coat dry completely
-apply 2-3 coats, letting the paint dry in between each coat
-Once completely dry, remove rubber band and spray with sealer

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Design #3

Additional supplies:

-painter's tape

What to do: 

-apply one piece of tape at an angle. Press tape down firmly so that you get a nice, crisp line
-apply a second piece of tape to create the triangle shape
-use your brush to paint inside the tape lines. Apply thin layers so that the paint doesn't bleed through the tape
-let the first coat dry completely
-apply 2-3 coats, letting the paint dry in between each coat
-once the paint is completely dry, remove the tape and spray with sealer

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Design #4

Additional supplies:

-painter's tape
-ruler + pencil (optional)

What to do: 

-apply one piece of tape at an angle. Press tape down firmly so that you get a nice, crisp line
-apply a second piece of tape at the same angle. Optional: measure 1" away from the first piece of tape and use your pencil to give you guidelines for your second piece of tape
-use your brush to paint inside the tape lines. Apply a thin layers so that the paint doesn't bleed through the tape
-let the first coat dry completely
-apply 2-3 coats, letting the paint dry in between each coat
-once the paint is completely dry, remove the tape (make sure you REALLY let the paint dry for this design)
-apply a new piece of tape about 1/2" away from the painted strip. Optional: measure 1/2" away from the painted strip and use your pencil to give you guidelines for your tape
-apply another piece of tape about 1/2" away. Optional: measure 1/2" away from the tape and use your pencil to give you guidelines for your tape
-use your brush to paint inside the tape lines
-let the first coat dry completely
-apply 2-3 coats, letting the paint dry in between each coat
-once the paint is completely dry, remove the tape and spray with sealer

These painted terra cot pots would be so fun for both indoor or outdoor plants! Let me know what designs you try and send me pictures of your creations!