It's the perfect time of year to bring a little more green into your home! Today we're welcoming Rubyellen as she shares her super cute method for customizing tiny terra cotta pots. Enjoy...
Supplies Needed: Paint, terra cotta pot, paint brush and a small plant.
1. Paint the outside of your pot. May need to do a couple coats to completely cover the clay color. Allow to dry completely. 2. Paint the inside of the pot a different color. May need to do a couple coats to completely cover the clay color. Allow to dry completely. 3. Choose another color and paint the bottom of the pot up to the midway point (or make this color band however thick or thin you want!). May need to do a couple coats to completely cover other color. allow to dry completely. Add plants + Enjoy!
So sweet! We'll be back later today to share more ideas for sprucing up your home with plants. Thanks, Rubyellen. XO, elsie
Wow really cute.... perfect idea for a present for my mum, who is currently garden-obsessed! :)
Posted by: Charlie (forages and finds) | May 02, 2012 at 10:49 AM
I LOVE IT! Great job, Rubyellen!
Posted by: Rachel Denbow | May 02, 2012 at 10:50 AM
how cute, what a lovely project!
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Posted by: Tinacious.Me | May 02, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Wonderful project. These are adorable and so easy.
Carlee
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Posted by: Carlee | May 02, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Super-cute, and way simpler than my fussy pot-painting ideas! I was surprised to hear that you SHOULD paint terra cotta pots on the inside: Google tells me that helps keep the water from evaporating out of the soil so quickly. So cute AND useful!
Posted by: Rachel W. | May 02, 2012 at 10:54 AM
OMG they look so cute!! I have to try! Thanks for the ideas!
xoxo
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Posted by: Giulia | May 02, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Not only super cute but super easy...and I love the simple design. I've painted flower pots before and tried to make an intricate design only to have them coming out looking like a kindergarden student painted them.
Posted by: Laura | May 02, 2012 at 10:56 AM
just so adorable!
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Posted by: Jenn | May 02, 2012 at 10:56 AM
I did this in grade school with a series of pots my mom bought. We still have them! :)
xoxo
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Posted by: Natasha Fatah | May 02, 2012 at 11:00 AM
I love this idea! Super cute! :)
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Posted by: Marie | May 02, 2012 at 11:01 AM
that is super cute!! i just bought a few succulents and wrapped them in different color yarns to avoid having to buy pots :) but i think i will use this idea next time.
Posted by: Megan Lane | May 02, 2012 at 11:06 AM
i need these in my life.
Posted by: christin | May 02, 2012 at 11:07 AM
I've done this before. I use a little fine sandpaper to sand off the brush strokes and reveal the pot a bit. Over time, the paint mottles because of the drying and moistening of the pot - and it looks so beautiful.
Posted by: Jill - Lune | May 02, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Yes! I just did this too (http://www.radicalpossibility.com/2012/04/when-i-dip-you-dip-we-dip.html) with cheapy pots from Target and I love them.
Posted by: zandi | May 02, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Love! Awesome! Need to do:)
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Posted by: Logan | May 02, 2012 at 11:23 AM
I adore this! I will most certainly need to try this out come summer, when I start an herb garden on my soon-to-be new apartment's balcony. Thanks for the lovely DIY!
Posted by: Gwyneth Genevieve | May 02, 2012 at 11:39 AM
These are beautiful! My sister in law is having a few bridal showers soon, and this looks like a great spring gift to give =)
Posted by: Torrie | May 02, 2012 at 11:42 AM
These are gorgeous, what great colour selections. I love the turquoise base with yellow interior!
Posted by: Chloe and the Chimera | May 02, 2012 at 12:01 PM
So simple yet adorable. :)
Posted by: LARY@ Inspiration Nook | May 02, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Nice idea. What type of plant is that?
Posted by: danielle | May 02, 2012 at 12:28 PM