How to paint a terra cotta pot

Put your old terra cotta pots to good use with these easy craft projects. Learn how to "make over" your terra cotta pots today!

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

Just about everyone has those drab orange terra cotta pots on hand in their potting shed, on a ledge or in the garage. But did you know you can turn those drab…

Hey friends! Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time to start working in the garden. It also got me thinking about getting a few plants for indoors. The problem was I had nil for attractive planters. I did have a few somewhat aged terra cotta pots, but they still had a […]

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Terracotta pots are common fixtures in gardens, along windowsills, and on front porches. While they're certainly practical and affordable, their brown-orange color doesn't match much décor, much less make any sort of artistic statement....

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

Grab yourself a flower pot from Home Depot or Lowe's, some craft paint and let's get to creating this amazing designer dupe for under First things first, tak…

Terra cotta pot crafts are some of the cutest and most practical garden craft ideas out there. These clay pot crafts are created out of the most popular (and one of the cheaper) flower pot types you can find. Terra cotta pots are perfect for planting, which also makes them perfect for creating DIY planters. The problem with painting terra cotta pots, however, is that if you do not prepare your pot properly, your project will deteriorate quickly. Terra cotta, or earthenware, is a porous…

Have you ever wanted to make something look like it's been around for ages, even though you just picked it up new from the store? I've been wanting to try to "age" terra cotta pots for quite some time. When I found lots of terra cotta pots at the 99cent store for a dollar each,