How To Age Clay Pots
Love the look of old Clay pots? Here is a quick and easy process to make your new pots look like vintage, aged pots that have been in your garden for years.
I have quite a collection of clay pots. Some are old and have the aged look I desire but others are new and don’t have a lot of character. I've used these aged clay pots to make faux topiary. S
Random swipes of dark paint
Apply a small amount of black or brown paint to clay pot. I don’t try to cover an area completely just a few strokes of the brush. See Step-by-Step Instructions here.
Add more random white paint
Now you want to add more white paint. This time the mix is 2 parts paint to 1 part water. Just a little thicker mixture than the first time.
Once again, don’t cover the whole pot. Have I said that before?? LOL!!
Sand the pot
After you have allowed the paint to dry, you will use your fine grit sandpaper to sand away some of the paint and mod podge from the pots. You want to create a look of peeling paint if possible. You can see from this pot the area that was sanded away. Once you are satisfied with the chippy look, then move on to the final step.
Optional Step - Seal the surface of your pot
If you want to assure that you pots will stay looking like they do right now, you can spray a light coat of clear mat sealer over the pots. I want mine to continue to age so I just let nature take over from this point.
I hope you enjoy aging your pots. This is a really easy DIY, so I hope you’ll give it a try. See more detailed instructions here.
Happy Potting!
Rachel
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Hi great job... I have a new brick fireplace (15 years old but bricks are still perfect... too perfect it’s an eyesore with no character) do you think I could apply this technique there? Any tips?