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Splotchy Paint Technique and Tutorial- Flower Pot

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Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

Sometimes don’t you just love a quick craft….

One that looks like it took longer than it did…

A couple of weeks ago I gave you guys a sneak peek at my splotchy paint flower pot, when I was discussing the woes of IVF and having to pee…… maybe TMI! haha

Today I am going to show you how easy this splotchy paint technique is, so you can create this pot yourself.

SUPPLIES:

-Terra Cotta Pot

-White paint

-A few different colors of bright paint

-Paint Brush

-Sand Paper (220 works fine)

 

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

To start, paint the tera cotta pot white. Once the white paint is dry, randomly paint patches of the bright colored paint all around the pot.  Again let that dry.  Repeat, and paint the entire thing white.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

Once all the paint is dry, you can take your sand paper and gently sand the pot revealing the bright colors underneath.   Sand a little or sand a lot, its up to you.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

I added some succulents to mine, with a little help.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

I love how it turned out! Colorful but not too much!  Crossing my fingers the succulents survive!

Does anyone have and good house plants tips?

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

Check out this easy way to get a worn look on a flower pot. It looks like it was harder than it really was. Come learn the splotchy paint technique.

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  1. […] Distressed décor is very popular today, there are a lot of shabby chic and vintage spaces. Such a distressed planter will be a nice addition. The supplies are a terra cotta pot, white paint, a few different colors of bright paint, a paintbrush, sand paper. To start, paint the terra cotta pot white. Once the white paint is dry, randomly paint patches of the bright colored paint all around the pot. Again let that dry.  Repeat, and paint the entire thing white. Once all the paint is dry, you can take your sand paper and gently sand the pot revealing the bright colors underneath. Sand a little or sand a lot, it’s up to you. Keep reading the tutorial at hawthorneandmain.com. […]

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