How to paint a terra cotta planter

Terra-cotta pots can be used for more than just planting flowers; they can also be used to create animal crafts. With some basic craft supplies, you can turn terra-cotta pots into eye-catching decorations. Use them as ornaments around your own home or give them as unique and clever gifts.

This is an easy guide to painting the prettiest front porch flower pots. Learn how to use a Roman clay mixture and stencils to update your old planters.

Sealing terracotta pots is the best way to protect your plantings from drying out. It also protects your decorated pots, such as paint and decoupage. How to Seal Terracotta Pots Since terracotta (clay) pots are a porous material, it is essential to seal them. Sealing them protects your plant's roots from quickly drying out. It

Do you like the look of aged, real terra cotta flower pots? So do I but I don't have the patience to wait years for it to naturally age. Instead, pick up some p…

Are you like me and always save the plastic buckets your plants come in? I figured they might come in handy for something, so they were really starting to stack up in my shed. I decided I wanted …

All spring I have been looking for great cobalt blue pots for my front steps. It's not that they are so hard to find. It's just that they don't seem to ever run less than $60 per pot and that was a lot more than I wanted to spend. Then I finally had an aha moment this week while making placecard holders for a party last night in which we spray painted miniature pots to use as the stands for the placecards. Why not just buy terracotta pots and spray paint them cobalt blue? I went to a few…

Painting terracotta pots is a fun way to add color to your home or garden. Follow these detailed step-by-step instructions to learn how.

Did you know you need to seal painted flower pots so the paint job isn't ruined when you water your plants? This tutorial shows you how!

Want to make your new planter look old? Here are three ways to quickly and easily age a terra cotta pot!

Easy and fun DIY Coffee-Stained Terra Cotta project that transforms a newly purchased terra cotta pot into an earthy, organic vessel with an aged patina.