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Give a new lease of life to old terracotta pots with a lick of paint and a little creativity. Plant some herbs and secure the pots to a fence or wall, or hang them from strong garden twine for a cool and colourful vertical kitchen garden – perfect if outdoor space is tight!
MAKE IT PA I N T E D T E RR AC O T TA PL ANT POTS What you will need Terracotta pots; acrylic or garden paints; masking tape; metallic spray paint (optional); clear lacquer craft spray
1 Paint a terracotta pot in your preferred base colour. Terracotta is naturally very porous, so you might need a couple of coats. You might want to leave some pots in their natural colour as a base. 2 Using masking tape, mask off areas to create interesting shapes, then paint patches in another colour. Wait until the paint dries before carefully removing the tape. 3 For a special touch, mask another area and spray with a metallic paint. Again, wait until dry before removing the tape. 4 Varnish the pot using clear lacquer craft spray. This will help protect your pot because, as terracotta is porous, when you water the plant it will otherwise soak through the pot and make the paint bubble. Spray both the inside and outside of the pot to completely seal the surface area, but leave the bottom unvarnished so water can drain through.
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