Terra Pot Trio!!

Hey Gals! 

I finally got around to making over some terracotta

pots for a few favorite herbs!!

I really had fun with this little project!
I've seen a lot of numbered pots, and figured
I'd give making some a try!

Here is what I used:

I purchased several pkgs. of the plant markers from
Michael's at the onset of Spring, and painted the name

plate with 2-3 coats of chalkboard paint. And at the last minute

I decided to use black paint on the bottom which isn't pictured.

I applied everything but the glaze with foam brushes.

On my Cricut machine, I cut out the numbers 1, 2, 3 to use as stencils.
If you don't have a Cricut, there are plenty of number stencils
available in Michael's and JoAnn.

Started with a plain pot and added the Ivory white acrylic paint.

This took 2-3 coats to cover properly.  At first I was going to leave

the top edge as is, and then changed my mind later. Let it dry 

completely between coats!

I got the Raw Umber stain from Lowe's for another project, and

used it to give a little weathered look to the pots.
I just dabbed it on with a paper towel and wiped off the excess
until I was happy with it. 

Well, what do ya think? 

I stenciled the numbers with
black acrylic paint.  Wish I had made them a bit

larger, though.  And I am so proud of myself for letting

the little imperfections in the numbers slide!!

That is sooo not like me, but as my interior decorator

grandmother, Mama Rose, always said,
"It won't be noticed on a galloping horse!!"

Sure did love her!!  What a loving and talented lady she was!!

I am showing this pot so you can see the little warts that happened

when I failed to let the paint cure overnight on pot 2 and 3.
I popped a couple of them but there are some tiny ones left on 

the right .  Some were about 1/3 of an inch! 

The Basil and Rosemary seem to be content in their new homes,
but the Cilantro is a bit wimpy!!  May have to get another plant.

I may go large and transplant these in big pots with some others

so I have an abundant supply to use!

Nothing quite like fresh herbs to jazz up a meal!

I'll probably be doing more pots!!
I'll post when I do!

Have a wonderful Friday, lovely friends!

Becky