How to Age a Terra Cotta Pot With Chalky Finish Paint

It's front porch sitting time...
Time to spruce up those boring terra cotta pots with a little paint and stencils.
I decided to give this plain terra cotta pot an aged looked with Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint from DecoArt.
Terra Cotta Pot before.
Supplies Used:


Terra Cotta Pot


Patio Paint Home and Garden Stencils - Vintage Numbers


Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint- yesteryear, everlasting, new life, relic


Americana Decor Crme Wax- Golden Brown


Paint Brush, Stencil Brush


Extra Fine Sand Paper


Clean Lint Free Cloth


Removable Painter's Tape
Paint the terra cotta pot with "yesteryear" (gray) chalky finish paint.


I gave the pot some white highlights with "everlasting" chalky finish paint.
Wipe the pot with a clean soft damp cloth (or white paper towel) to remove some of the paint.


To give the pot a mossy look... Dry brush "new life" (green) chalky finish paint around the base of the pot, under the ridge and on the top edge. Soften the green paint by wiping with a damp cloth if needed.
Apply reusable stick on stencils to painted pot. Mask around the stencil with removable painter's tape. Use a stipple brush to apply "relic" Chalky Finish paint inside open stencil area.
Lightly sand pot with extra fine sand paper.


Apply Americana(R) Decor "golden brown" crme wax over pot using a clean lint free cloth. Wipe with cloth to create an aged look.
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  • Gayle Gayle on May 20, 2016
    Beautiful! How does it last out in the weather?
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