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
thanks for this! always looking for cute planting ideas. and i am LOVING the martha stewart acrylics. hearts to you gals!
Posted by: Melissa | May 02, 2012 at 12:33 PM
I love terra cotta pots. They are so cute!
Posted by: Freya | May 02, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Miss K | May 02, 2012 at 12:34 PM
So cute! I love it!
Posted by: Rebecca in NC | May 02, 2012 at 12:44 PM
This brings life to the pots. Nice upgrade.
Posted by: Evelisa | May 02, 2012 at 12:44 PM
These are really lovely :) x
Posted by: Catherine | May 02, 2012 at 12:48 PM
I like! Very much!
What a cute idea, so easy to do. Have to remember this one!
Posted by: Foodloveandhappiness | May 02, 2012 at 12:54 PM
NICE! Check out my similar DIY tutorial on PAINTING SCALLOPS! >>
http://thespottedfox.com/diy-projects/diy-painting-scallops
xoxo, KELLY
The Spotted Fox
Posted by: Kelly | May 02, 2012 at 01:07 PM
OMG GRANDMAS BIRTHDAY TOMOROW <3 BEST GIFT <3
Posted by: Laura, la Mona | May 02, 2012 at 01:17 PM
These are adorable...and would be perfect for mother's day!
Posted by: Kelsey from {ps:heart} | May 02, 2012 at 01:40 PM
So cute! I have so many of this little pots at home, I'll turn them into these little cuties!
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Posted by: Vivi K | May 02, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Great idea! Really cute!
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Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | May 02, 2012 at 01:53 PM
oh pretty idea! to eliminate the paint brush marks you could add a tad more water in the mixture and just paint each layer twice :)
Posted by: tiffany | May 02, 2012 at 02:00 PM
In love with this idea! (:
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Posted by: Essie | May 02, 2012 at 02:00 PM
Love this. And what great colors too.
Posted by: shalini | May 02, 2012 at 02:09 PM
SO cute! :) xo
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Posted by: Erin | May 02, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Such a lovely way to keep a colour scheme going! Really cute idea!xo
Posted by: Gwyneth | May 02, 2012 at 02:50 PM
Love this idea!!
Val
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Posted by: Val | May 02, 2012 at 04:42 PM
These are so cute, it is such a simple idea too. I can't wait to try it out myself.
Posted by: Forgotten Fancies | May 02, 2012 at 05:18 PM
This "tutorial" is ridiculous, Elsie. I understand you want to have new things up everyday. In fact, I enjoy that about your blog. Lately things have been lacking. I know you work really hard on this blog. I know that you can't write everything yourself. You're a very busy person. I get that, really. I just wish you would think a little bit more before you publish things. I mean, come on. Did you really thing this was a grate DIY? Painting pots? This is a child's Mothers Day craft at best. Rubyellen didn't even tell us what paint she used. You're an amazing women and you got this far because you blogged about some pretty amazing things. I don't know. Maybe you have better things coming up. Maybe you're just trying to fade yourself out so you can work on other projects. I guess I don't really have much of a point. I've just been a little disappointed with these DIYs lately. I really hope your blog is making changes for the better.
Posted by: Suzy | May 02, 2012 at 05:23 PM