DIY Painted Plant Pots

DIY Painted Plant Pots

Materials

Procedure

Step 1

Rinse out and dry your tins so that you have a nice clean surface to paint on. Paint on a layer of matte emulsion, combining colours in stripes or panels, for instance, or just use one shade. Let the paint dry. You can create clean lines on your tin using masking tape – simply place the tape where you want any lines to go, paint over the edges and peel the tape away when the paint is dry.

Step 2

Now for the fun bit! Create your patterns and designs over the top of the base colour using acrylic paint, adding in extra details with Posca pens if you wish. You can copy some of the patterns on Jemma’s plant pots below, or have a go at creating your own unique designs.

Step 3

Fill the planters with your plants of your choice and display with pride! For hanging pots, read on for instructions on how to create your very own macramé pot holder.

How to make a macrame plant pot holder

Step 1

Hang your painted pots in traditional style with just string and simple knots. To begin, cut eight lengths of cotton rope to approximately 125cm each and knot together at one end.

Step 2

Place the base of the tin over the knot as shown, and use tape to stick down two strands at a time.

Step 3

Tie knots mid-way down the tin between one half of each pair of adjacent strands.

Step 4

Tie a neat knot higher up the tin, between one half of each adjacent pair.

Step 5

To create a hanging loop, tie the string together in a loop at the top. Cut off any excess rope.You’re done!

Enjoy your beautiful painted plant pots.

Click here for the printable instructions