Painting your own flower pots is such a simple and inexpensive way to personalize and spruce up a patio, garden or entryway. This painted flower pots diy project can easily be achieved in an afternoon. All it requires is some terracotta pots, chalk paints, stencils and a trip to the garden shop.
My Mom and I actually did this flower pot painting project together, which seems fitting since it was Mother’s Day weekend. She did the painting and stenciling and I did the planting. Love that teamwork!
Painting terracotta pots isn’t an original idea, but I love how these painted flower pots turned out by using chalky paints and old-world style stencils.
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I picked my stencils up at the local craft store, but there are some vert similar fleur de lis stencils available on Amazon that are perfect for this project. There are so many great stencil designs for painting flower pots.
Flower Pot Painting How-To
You can use our project for inspiration or duplicate it with the following supplies:
2 terracotta pots
chalk paint, in choice of colors
bronze acrylic craft paint
stencils
soft cloth
foam paint brushes
variety of plants
First, paint the pots with chalky paints. We used Anne Sloan Chalk Paints in the colors Versailles and Provence. However, there are less expensive brands of chalk paint that work just as well. We just happened to have some of this left over from another project. While the paint is still wet, use a soft cloth to gently wipe some of the paint off to give it an aged and distressed appearance. Allow the pots to dry completely.
Next, use your stencils and a bronze colored paint to add a design to the pots. We chose stencils that would give our flower pots and old world look. Let the paint dry completely, before planting.
I put a variety of flowering and non-flowering plants in these pots. I think the varied textures and color look great. What’s growing in your garden this spring?
You might also enjoy this diy kitchen herb garden! It’s a great gift idea.
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These turned out really cute. Love the colors you used. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Those flower pots are so pretty now! I think of paint as a magical tool that can transform anything. 🙂
~Bonnie
I just love these – they are so beautiful & classy! I’m visiting from Weekend Retreat linky
Thanks
Angie
These are super cute clay pots! I have quite a few on my balcony that could use this attention so they don’t look so boring.
I found your craft at Inspire Me Monday.
Looks so pretty! Love how paint works!
BTW: Thanks for sharing with us at #homematters linky party. We love having you and hope you join us again!
Super cute. They turned out great. I’d like to invite you to share this project or any of your projects on The Inspiration Board at my blog homework. I’ve been hosting my party for over 4 years and would love for you to join and inspire me.
I hope to see you there!
carolyn : homework
Beautiful! Painted flower pots make such a great gift! Thanks for sharing on Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party!
I am always looking for ways to jazz up my garden and this would be perfect! Thank you for sharing!
Oh How pretty and easy project this is I could let my granddaughters help me this is just perfect for us a project
What a great way to spruce up a Flower pot. Yours turned out so good. I have a few flower pots that need to redone and I want to make mine to look like yours. Thanks for the idea!