Just a quick interjection before we get started painting pots! This post is a part of a Spring Craft Collaboration hosted by Kippi At Home. So make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to check out all of the great crafts!
Supplies
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- Chalk Paint – White
- Chalk Paint – Monarch (Terracotta Orange Color)
- Chalk Paint – Red (Optional to adjust color)
- Makeup Sponge
- Paint Palette
- Palette Knife
- Cricut Maker
- Stencil Vinyl or What I Used
For these pots I created a multitude of mountain stencils which I cut out with my Cricut Maker. Then I separated and weeded each of them.
You could keep the centers to use for masking. The idea was to be able to layer the different sizes of mountains in increasingly lighter colors.
I mixed up some chalk paint to match the color of my terracotta pot. I’ll be adding more and more white paint as I go along.
First I decide which mountain I want to start with. Then, I like to check my placement before pulling the vinyl off. To make the mountain shape longer I cut off the bottom bar of the stencil.
The best way to apply the stencil is to start from the center and work your way out. The edges need to be smoothed down to prevent bleeding or feathering paint.
Makeup sponges work great for stencils. These “beauty blender” types are my favorite, they are a good size and easy to hold. I wet mine so it expands and then squeeze out all of the excess liquid. This keeps the sponge from soaking up the paint.
So this first layer of mountains will be the darkest. The paint can be put on the sponge or directly onto the pot. Simply bounce the sponge up and down on the surface of the pot.
Work in small areas bouncing the sponge to create a thin, consistent layer of paint. Then, while the paint is still wet, peel off the vinyl. If you keep the backing piece you can place the vinyl back on and reuse the stencil later.
Allow each layer to dry before adding the next stencil. This will keep the vinyl from potentially pulling up the paint. To speed up the process you can use a heat gun.
For this next layer I am overlapping with the first mountain and mixing some white into my terracotta paint.
And again, bouncing the sponge onto the pot for that nice layer with no brushstrokes.
The mountains are getting smaller and lighter as I work down the pot.
The next stop on this tour is Niky of The House on Silverado! If you love vintage designs as much as I do, then her post will definitely be a treat. Also, be sure to take a peep at everyone’s post, you’ll surely end up with a full Spring to-do list.
Kippi at Home // Olivia O’Hern // The House on Silverado // From Farmhouse to Florida
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My Family Thyme // Salmonde // Simple Nature Decor // Feet Under My Table
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Chas’ Crazy Creations // Zucchini Sisters // Tribe of Burton
Lynne Zemaitis
Saturday 5th of February 2022
These pots came out great, Olivia! I love the colors you used. Thank you so much for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!
Carol
Monday 31st of January 2022
I love chalk paint. You can do so much with it. The mountain shapes on these terra cotta pots look just right with the plants. Pinned. Carol www.scribblingboomer.com
Rachelle
Wednesday 18th of August 2021
Olivia I LOVE this pot craft!!!! You could make a business just selling these :)
Julie Briones
Tuesday 17th of August 2021
Olivia, these painted terra cotta pots are just lovely. The colors are perfect for any season, but I think they looks great for late summer and early fall! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About. I bet I'm only one of the many that will be featuring you at their link parties this week! Pinned!
Julie
Sunday 15th of August 2021
These are really beautiful, what a lovely modern take on painting plant pots