Plastic Pot Paint Job

Pretty in Pink:

is the name I gave this 21 inch plastic gem of a flower pot. Bought the pot, which was bland, neutral beige-y color at Dollar General.  Two shades of pink acrylic paint, with help from a natural sea sponge transformed the pot. I admit I fought the feelin' to apply a third color. Glad I  stuck with the two. :)

The pot went to my job, so a co-worker could take a gander at it.   A complete stranger thought  since I must have paid a pretty penny, I brought the pot inside because I didn't want to left in the car! People wanted to know which store the pot came from. Others couldn't believe the pot was plastic. Amazed, dazed and confused I was, from the words about plastic pot. 

My head was so in the clouds, I was about to grab a sea sponge and and transform every flower pot in a 21 mile radius!  :)

All good! 

Terra Cotta Three

Three pots needed some sponge paintin'

After I sprayed the insides with

Thompson Water Sealant and

Let that dry-

The 6 inch green and 4 inch blue terra cotta pots 

Are draped in Folk Art metallic acrylic paint while 

The 4 inch red pot is DecoArt acrylic paints.

After the pots dried, the inside and outsides

Sprayed with Mod Podge Gloss Acrylic Sealer. 

Should've painted just enough of the insides tho-

For a hint of color to show

To give a more finished look.

Granite Sunday

A terra cotta pot with a faux granite finish. This is a four inch pot purchased at Michael's. I've read their terra cotta pots are already treated on the inside. Nobody has confirmed that-so if you know for sure, please let me know! Nonetheless, I went ahead and sprayed Thompson's Sealant on the pot's inside. This helps the paint stay put and not absorbed by the pot.

The pot is all metallic acrylics paints: amethyst, plum and gunmetal gray. I painted the entire pot with the amethyst. Then I natural sea sponged the plum around the pot, with some of the amethyst shows thru. The gunmetal gray was sponged on, yet not as much as the plum. Just enough to give the hint of the darkest shade. The finishing touch was the sponging of amethyst over the gunmetal gray.

Once dry, I LOVE this look.

I prefer metallics and shiny/gloss paints to obtain this look. I did use a Martha Stewart yellow satin acrylic for another pot. I did like it--yet not quite loved it. I showed that pot to a chum who did like the finished product.

The beauty of doing faux finish pots is there is not wrong or right way. It's just your imagination running away with you!

Sunday Blue Bell Terra Cotta

I tell ya what--today was bee-YOO-tee ful here in Dallas-Ft Worth. Sure, it got a little cloudy then that broke all away. Got my Praise ON at my church, Inspiring Body of Christ Church. Pastor Rickie Rush reminded us how God knew us before we were even in our mother's womb. He chose us. I like that. He has plans for me. Like that alot.

OK--then as I sat and watched the Dallas Cowboys beat the St Louis Rams I natural sea sponged this pot. This is another "bell" terra cotta pot. Only this one is an 8 inch pot sponged with metallic acrylic paints of blues, including topaz, with some amethyst sponged here and there. The base is a gloss black. I'm a believer of Folk Art acrylic paints, however Hobby Lobby carries a brand called "Anita's" which is cheaper and I like the results. I prefer "Anita's" much better than Michael's "Craft" paints. I would be curious on your thoughts...Blue is my fave color, so I am liking this pot....alot.

Terra Cotta Bell Toll

Natural sea sponged 4 inch high terra cotta bell pot with metallics of green and gold, on top of a red base. All colors are acrylic paints. This terra cotta project confirmed to use only metallic colors to sea sponge with. Granted, it's a personal choice. I did not care much for the sponged dried/finished look of the regular acrylic paints on the terra cotta. I even sprayed gloss acrylic sealer on the dried work. Naw. Not having it. Nope. Metallic from now on.

Some folks asked if I used spray paint on my terra cotta. Early on in my posts, I did use Krylon spray paint on top of a Rust-o-Ileum primer (love the stuff). Spray paint is fast, however I think I sprayed the pots so much, I don't think it was that cost effective. Honestly, with acrylics, I am to the to the point I can paint pots pretty fast, while I watch TV. A little goes a long way. Acrylics are cheap, non-toxic, and dry fast! The best part is I use soap and water to wash acrylic paint off your wish they were hands of Monet.

Gold is the bell toll today.