Monday, July 9, 2012

Painted Clay Pots

Most of us have a clay pot sitting around the house.  Lately, I have been in love with adding a lot of color to our outdoor decor.  I thought I would add a splash of color to our pots.





I just put a ring of painters tape on the bottom of the pot below the lip.


I then spray the top rim of the pot with a little leftover spray paint that I had from my Tricycle Project and other little things I had painted around the house.  I coated it two times and then let it dry over night, so it was no longer tacky.  I then did the opposite and covered the top rim with painters tape  and then sprayed it with an opposite color.  I removed the tape and let it dry over night again before I planted my herbs.   This is what I ended up with. 





I love my new little pots.  I planted a few herbs in them. 

           Rosemary                                          Orange Mint                     Spicy Globe Basil


My favorite is the Lemon Lime Pot.  They are such a nice addition to our backyard.



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Tip Junkie handmade projectshttp://salttree.net/
In The Old Road


Dragonfly Designs
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Boogieboard Cottage
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  1. allisamazingJuly 10, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    What a great and simple way to dress up clay pots!

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    1. AmyJuly 10, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      Thanks, Alana!
      So much less expensive than buying them already decorated.
      ~Amy~

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  2. IzzyJuly 10, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Cute pots! I've been wanting to get myself some more pots for the garden, but they are so expensive! You've totally inspired me to try and find cheap clay pots and pretty them up! Will any spray paint work for this or do I need special paint?

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    1. AmyJuly 10, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      Izzy,
      Pretty pots are sooo expensive. I think the three of them cost me $6.00. I just used some leftover Valspar spray paint that I had in Satin and in Gloss. I am sure that you could use any kind. Hope that helps! I would love to see what you come up with.
      ~Amy~

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  3. Full Circle CreationsJuly 10, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    I love these. They look wonderful and so colorful. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.

    Holly

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  4. Fonda @Southern ScrapsJuly 11, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Love the bright cheery colors, especially the lemon-lime!

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    1. AmyJuly 13, 2012 at 9:13 PM

      It's my favorite too! I love those two colors together, so refreshing!
      ~Amy~

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  5. Kara at Petals to PicotsJuly 11, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Great colors!

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  6. Natasha Mairs - Serenity YouJuly 11, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    these are so pretty

    would love it if you could share this on my link party - http://serenityyou.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/serenity-saturday-47.html

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  7. AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    SO totally cute Amy...
    I love the colorful pots.. too too cute...
    Thanks so very much for sharing this at the ALL STARS BLOCK PARTY!!!



    Carri
    simplydonewright.blogspot.com

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  8. The Prudent PantryJuly 14, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    These pots are so cute! So bright and cheerful! And I love spray paint, so it sounds like a perfect project for me.

    I would love it if you would share this at my new Smart Solutions linky party. You can link up here:

    http://theprudentpantryblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/prudent-projects-smart-solutions-linky_13.html

    Have a great day!

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  9. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 15, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    They are such pretty pots now! Lovely job. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Boogieboard Cottage. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-5.html That's the link for the current party that closes at 4pm CST today. The new one will be up Monday morning at 8am CST. Hope to see you at the party! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedeicatedHouse

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  10. JoAnn SweetPepperRoseJuly 16, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Nice spring-y and summer-y colors :)
    JoAnn
    sweetpepperrose.blogspot.com

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