diy painting pots

Good afternoon!! I have been in a positive vibe lately, mentally and physically, eating well, exercising, and just having fun.  I love crafts, but I am not the most creative person when it comes to my own projects, but I’m definitely loving this simple look and fun diy to do. Tomorrow I will be posting some of my tips on planting succulents and look out for some

use a protective, white spray paint as the base

 This protective coat will allow the paint to not chip if moisture gets to it.  I highly suggest painting it white even if you aren’t using white in your pattern.  It makes it easier to paint any color over it.

use acrylic craft paints

They are at almost all craft stores: Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Joann’s, you name it.  They work perfectly and it’s not too expensive per bottle. I used Martha Stewart's collection.

a mistake i made

When I painted the posts I used a paint brush, unfortunately it didn’t turn out well and it looked streaky.  Instead of that look you have two options: spray paint the base and paint your design on it or use a sponge brush-they work great.

one last tip

When painting any pot make sure you also paint your design a little deeper on the inside, because the soil won’t come that high and you don’t want it left blank.

For more design patterns/ideas see my pinterest board, sew doing this

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