In this tutorial we will teach you how to turn boring clay pots into works of art. Clay pots are really inexpensive at hardware or local grocery stores and with succulents or cacti planted in them can be great indoor or outdoor decorations.
To make the first pot design you will need:
clay pot
painters tape or frog tape
wax paper
spray-able enamel
loose dirt or sand
Place strips of tape on wax paper and cut to desired widths. Peel off tape and place directly onto the pot creating your desired design. Next you will need spray-able enamel, as well as a nice pile of loose dirt from around the yard. Spray the entire pot with a healthy coat of enamel and immediately sprinkle a heavy hand of dirt on all sides of the pot. Keeping your hand inside the pot rotating as you go. Make sure to apply an even coating of dirt or sand. Let it dry for at least twenty minutes, then spray another thick coat over the entire pot. After allowing ample time to dry, at least an hour or so, carefully peel off the tape one strip at a time to reveal the untouched clay beneath.
For the second pot you will need:
clay pot
painters tape or frog tape
chalkboard paint (learn how to make it here) or buy it at joann's or michael's.
Place a strip of tape below the lip of the pot. Apply chalkboard paint above line. The sky is the limit with the design! We went with really simple but you could do something as intricate as the pot above. Wait for the paint to fully dry and then peel off the tape. Rub chalk on painted area to slate the surface before using it for the first time or you will have a hard time getting your chalk to write on the paint. To slate it, lightly rub chalk along the surface and then lightly rub it off. Viola!
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