Does any body have ideas for making cheap plastic pots look expensive?
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Marvin R
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Last year i spray painted a hen and bit pot that was plastic with a textured spray paint and ive heard of mixing in sand to regular paint to give the same effect since some spray paint is expensive.What are you ideas for making cheap pots look better?Alot of nicer pots are to expensive.
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Pique assiette, a mosaic traditionally made from broken pieces of plates, is usually done using a terra cotta base, but I'll bet that if your plastic pot was stiff enough you could use it: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Pique-Assiette-Mosaic Would take longer than painting, but it could be a great winter project.
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 03, 2012
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That sounds like a good idea i do have some terra cotta pots also... It just seems like all the pots i like are way to expensive
Marvin R
on Jan 03, 2012
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I can definitely relate to "I can't afford my own taste," Marvin!
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 03, 2012
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Marvin, see what this designer did to this plastic pot - http://www.hometalk.com/activity/101914 Try Anne Sloan chalk paint, stencil motifs. You could also paint chalk board paint and write the name of the plants on the pot.
Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs
on Jan 03, 2012
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Crackle paint can look good for a modest price. CP
Peace Painting Co., Inc.
on Jan 03, 2012
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I built some redwood "surrounds" for some on my deck...these could be scaled down too.
KMS Woodworks
on Jan 03, 2012
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There's also a whole bunch of different stencils out there to add designs or pictures on them.
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.
on Jan 03, 2012
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@Yamini: I'm glad you found that example. I was looking all over for it!
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 04, 2012
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Oh yes, I love the post by Peace and the work Kass from Wallstreat did on fiber glass pot. Had to find it Doug!
Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs
on Jan 04, 2012
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Glue rope or twine around whole pot. Decoupage with fabric.
Christy Estabrook
on Aug 02, 2015
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