Learn how to decorate Terra Cotta Planters with stencils and twine.
I love decorating my home with plants! So much that my house is starting to look like a jungle.
During the past year, my yearning for succulent plants has grown. They literally come in every color of the rainbow and are super easy to take care of.
Succulents only need watering once a week and are pest resistant so they make perfect indoor plants. Unique is what I like to call them.
Take a look at how I get free house plants with my stem propagation method.
Yesterday I bought two beautiful succulents. I can’t seem to go to a store without buying something I didn’t originally go there for, so I came home with a cactus too. They compliment each other very well.
I wish I had written down the names of the succulents I purchased for you, but I threw away the plastic holders. Sorry!
I jazzed up my Terra Cotta pots, to give them a rustic feel. This DIY is really simple to do and the outcome is stunning.
If you would like to do this for bigger outdoor pots, simply add a top coat sealer and it will last through harsh weather environments. Let’s begin!
Supplies:
- Terra Cotta Pots
- Clear Tacky Glue
- Natural Twine
- Adhesive Stencil
- Acrylic Metallic Gold Paint
- White Chalky Acrylic Paint
- Paint Brush
- Scissor
- Top Coat Sealer (Optional)
Clean the surface of the Terra Cotta pot with a wet paper towel. Let dry for about 10-20 minutes. If you’re impatient like me, take a blow dryer to it.
Get an idea of where you want to place the stencil. Slowly peel from plastic backing and attach to the pot. Pat down every nook and cranny of the stencil.
Honestly, using an adhesive stencil makes painting A LOT easier.
Paint! I painted one with white, one gold, and the other with both white and gold paint. Mix it up if you want or use one color. With each small section of the stencil, I dabbed with paint and then made one stroke over to give it a clean look. I used one coat for the white paint and two coats for the gold.
If you are using outdoor pots, this is when you can add the top coat sealer.
Carefully peel the stencil from the Terra Cotta pot. The manufacturer directions said to peel when the paint is wet. I let my paint dry before taking off my stencil and it did just fine.
Now for the twine! Find the side that you like the least and start gluing your twine at the top rim. Wrap all the way around continuing to glue at the same spot but lower. Keep on doing this until you reach the bottom. Cut with scissors and glue the end to the pot.
I prefer using clear tacky glue rather than a hot glue gun. You won’t have to deal with the leftover strings of hot glue or burning your fingers.
Plant your succulents, flowers, herbs, or anything else! I used this cactus potting mix (succulents love this!) and small rocks to decorate the top.
That’s it! Pretty easy right? If you have any questions about making your Terra Cotta Planters feel free to comment in the section below. I will get back to you as soon as I can!
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This is such a great idea! I’m definitely trying this when the weather gets warm enough to put planters on the deck.
OOooo these would look great on a deck! Thanks Nicole
These are so pretty! I love DIY projects, and my husband is the gardener around here, so maybe this will be his next birthday gift! Pinning for later.
This DIY would be great as a gift! You can also use larger pots too 🙂
So cute. I have so many pots that could use some dressing up and I already have the gold paint.. great idea!
Awesome Kim!
This looks so fun – so easy to do but makes an big impact on such a plain planter – love it!
Thanks!
These are adorable! I’m putting together a set of succulent pots for my daughter’s room – she’s addicted to them – this is a great idea for the pots!
Decorating with succulents brightens a room so well! Glad your daughter likes them 🙂
Key is to use an adhesive stencils got it. These are really pretty and can always be personalized.
Yes, they make this DIY sooooo much easier.
These are so cute! I’ve recently gotten into plants as well, so I’m definitely going to do this and jazz up my pots a little. 🙂
I’m glad you like them Crystal. Thanks!
These are so cute!
Thank You 🙂
Well these are adorable! They would make perfect gifts and decor, too!
Yes a great idea for a gift. I might make some for my mother this coming mother’s day! Thanks
Oooh super pretty! I’ve got a bunch of terra cotta planters on my patio for herbs that I’ve been trying to figure out how I want to decorate. I’ll have to try this!
Thanks Liz!
These planters are so adorable! Just the thing I need for the little garden I’m planning for the deck of my new apartment. Perfect timing!
I bet they will look great!
What a cute and easy DIY!
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Thanks Cameron 🙂
These look great! I love succulents and cacti. They suit so many different decor themes, and are just so cute and little ?
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This is very true!
Cute! I really like how you combined the white and gold on the one pot. It looks so fancy!
Thanks Natasha! I love the colors on these Terra Cotta Planters too 🙂
Great idea! What kind of paint did you use? Did you prep thr pot with a coating layer before painting? Cause i heard that terracota is porous and you need to put more than one coat
Hello! For these DIY Terra Cotta Planters, I used acrylic paint. I applied one coat. It’s been a couple of years now and the paint hasn’t faded or gone away. Thank you!