Plant Pot Makeover
I’m going to show you how to take a plain and boring plant pot and turn it into a expensive looking textured pot.
Feeling inspired?
I have an upcoming project that I wanted a gorgeous plant pot. I found this large metal plant pot at ikea for around $11!
I had all other supplies at home.
Materials:
Rope
Hot glue gun
Drywall compound
Gloves
First I measured 4” down all the way around the top and marked with a chalk pencil.
I then glued the rope along the marks.
I did the same thing along the bottom, measuring 3” from the bottom.
Then I began slathering the drywall compound onto the plant pot. I did a pretty thick layer and tried to get in all the nooks and crannies. I left some of the rope exposed for extra texture.
It dried faster than I expected.
Once the drywall compound was dry, I coated the whole thing in an off-white paint. I used Shoji-white by Sherwin Williams.
I then wanted it to look a little aged. I decided to use instant coffee to age it.
I mixed two colors:
1 Tbsp coffee, 2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp coffee, 5 Tbsp water.
I then did a light layer over the plant pot.
It turned out exactly like I envisioned!!!
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very nice project. i wonder about the outside though. maybe can use something esp for outdoors...very nice
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Use cement :)
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Love the idea. I have two big pots like that thanks for the idea.
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Looks great, but if exposed to humidity, will the drywall compound remain intact (despite being covered in paint)?
I would love to have a giant pot with a giant plant in my front yard. I'm thinking that maybe cement would work outside. I also thought that maybe some rope used for boating and stripes of chalk paint with marine varnish could work. Does anyone have a better idea?
What will happen if the pot gets squeezed in moving won't the finish outside crack? I'm thinking those pot walls are flexible under strain but maybe I'm wrong?