Acrylic paintings on clay pots. Decorating a flower pot. Tropical shower. Umbrella stand
Any housewife is interested in making her home cozy, beautiful, and revitalizing it. Fresh flowers are a chic decoration for every home. The type of pot the flower is planted in plays an important role. Often you have to deal with the fact that ordinary flower pots are not beautiful enough, they make the interior simple and boring, and designer ones are not affordable for everyone. Decor flower pots with your own hands - perfect solution this problem! After all, you can decorate the pot the way you want, and you will also have the opportunity to show off your handmade creation to your guests.
In this article we will talk about in different ways decorations that will allow you to easily make elegant flower pots.
Marine motif
Everyone in their home who has ever been to the sea has a collection of seashells, pebbles, and colorful pieces of glass. These are the souvenirs that can be used to decorate flower containers. Sea pebbles and glass can be found in any store, now this is not a problem. It is quite beautiful to combine sea souvenirs with various small objects (coins, buttons, fragments of broken dishes, tiles).
It is very important that before gluing the shells to the flowerpot, be sure to wash and degrease them.
It is best to glue parts to the surface of the container with construction adhesive, which has a high viscosity and dries fairly quickly. In order to better strengthen shells, stones, glue must be applied to objects and to the pot. After applying the glue, the decorative elements must be pressed onto the surface of the container and held for a couple of seconds.
Afterwards, with the convex side outward, a fragment of the shell is attached. It must be attached tightly to the surface, but very carefully so as not to break. You can correct the position of the parts using a needle or toothpick. After all the work done, the decorated surface is covered with PVA glue.
Decoupage technique on a flower pot
Decoupage is a decoration method that uses various paper pictures, cut out paper, and napkins. This technique can be used on clay, plastic, and corrugated pots. The technique is very simple.
When making decor with your own hands, you can distinguish the following stages:
- preparing the pot (removal is not necessary elements, degreasing, priming of pots);
- coating with paint, which acts as a base;
- working with paper, namely: cutting out the necessary motif; preparing the napkin, since only its top layer is used;
- decorating flowerpots (gluing paper to the surface);
- decoration with additional materials;
- fixing with varnish.
Beads and beads will add special sophistication to the decor of flower pots.
Unique decor using lace and burlap with your own hands
A very gentle and magical way to decorate flower pots using lace or lace with burlap.
Using ropes and threads to decorate pots
The use of ropes and threads occurs in different ways of decorating a flower pot. They are performing additional element, which will add sophistication to the product. For example, you can decorate a flowerpot with burlap, add tenderness to it with lace, and tie everything up (without using glue) with thread or rope Brown. This method will emphasize the shape of the flowerpot and make it beautiful.
Decorating with fabric - master class
Decorating flower pots with your own hands using fabric - easy way update and decorate your flowerpots.
You can choose one fabric for decoration for several pots, making a certain ensemble, or different ones, at your discretion. The finished product can be decorated with lace, beads, etc.
Necessary:
- flowerpot;
- textile;
- glue;
- brush;
- scissors.
We start by cutting off the required piece of fabric. In width, it should completely cover the flowerpot, in length it should be a little larger to envelop the bottom and top of the inside of the container.
Decorating a flower pot with translated inscriptions and drawings - master class
A drawing or inscription on a flower pot looks very mysterious, they add a certain touch of magic. Transferred inscriptions and drawings on pottery look very chic, but you can also experiment on plastic and ceramics.
Cereals as a way of decoration - master class
Decorating with grains is also a pretty good idea for decorating pots. As they say, cheap and cheerful!
Let's get started:
In order to give the surface an extraordinary relief, we decorate it with paper and glue. We dilute the glue with water (about half the glue, 1:1). We tear the napkin into small pieces. Using a brush, apply glue to a napkin and glue it to the surface of the dishes. Use a stick to make small raised folds. In this way we glue all the free space and leave it for a while.
After the glue has dried, we proceed to the millet. To begin, apply undiluted glue to the folds, then sprinkle cereal on top. We blot with a sponge and leave to dry.
Next we start painting. Using a brush, completely paint the pots silver and dry.
After the paint has dried, decorate the flowerpot with golden paint, painting only the part where the millet is poured. Cover the top with varnish.
After the winter cold, I want to revive my interior and add bright colors to it. The easiest way to do this is to start with small things, for example, with flower pots, painting them and decorating them. Mineral or acrylic paints are suitable for painting standard clay pots, and only acrylic paints for plastic ones. There are aerosol dyes available for sale that are suitable for all surfaces.
To paint classic clay pots, you will need white paint; it is needed for the base if you want to depict bright, contrasting designs. You can buy a can of white paint at a hardware store and a separate color scheme, which will save you money and create different colors of your choice. How to paint flower pot quick and easy? There are several techniques for painting a flower pot: using a template, or simply drawing colorful fantasy elements without a template, and the decoupage technique is also often used.
You can buy templates in specialized flower shops or make them yourself by printing out a design you like from a computer, transferring it onto tracing paper (very thin transparent paper), and cutting out elements from it to make a stencil. Small and bright floral motifs, such as roses, will look good on a beige clay pot. A simple stencil can be made using tape. Cover the pot with it and remove it when the paint is dry. You will get geometric shapes.
The “marine” theme is very popular in terms of decor. Use acrylic paints to paint bright white and blue stripes. After they dry, glue blue beads, beads, decorative sand, pebbles, small shells painted white, and other small objects to match on top. Paint the seagulls with black paint or nail polish. Such pots will suit any interior and will refresh it.
How to paint a flower pot correctly and without streaks? First, prepare its surface by removing dust and dirt using ordinary vinegar. If the pot is new, you can apply paint right away. Sometimes a damaged pot requires a base, that is, PVA glue, which is diluted with water in a proportion of ½. Cover the surface of the vessel with a continuous layer. Now we need to make the background.
Don’t forget that if the paint is acrylic, you don’t need to cover the bottom so that the plant can breathe. After this, you can move on to the next stage of work, that is, painting the pot with contrasting colors. If you used acrylic paints, then after drying it is advisable to fill everything with acrylic varnish so that the drawings are not damaged.
To add brightness to pots and beautiful view You can use not only paints, but also various colorful scraps and paper with interesting patterns. They also need to be varnished on top. After work, if acrylic or water-based paints, brushes need to be washed with soap, other types of paints are removed with acetone solvent.
Pots and trays can be easily found at hardware stores. For the projects in this book, unglazed pieces are best: they are made from special clay and fired in kilns to give them their distinctive terracotta color. Choose new, evenly colored pots with a uniform surface without defects. For painting ceramics, acrylic paints (matte, metallic, with glitter) or ordinary art paints in tubes (they should be diluted with water before use) are suitable. Neither one nor the other is waterproof, and therefore, if you are going to place the product outdoors, be sure to cover it with varnish - acrylic (available in the form of aerosols), water-based or polyurethane. This way you will protect the surface from moisture and dirt. The pot, coated with glass and ceramic enamel and oven fired, can be washed. Fireproof enamels of some brands dried without heat treatment.
A medium for washing out paints makes them more transparent, allowing dark and light tones to mix, forming streaks. The glazing medium creates a glassy coating effect.
Finishing glue for decoupage is used for gluing paper applications and covering them with a protective layer. This product is not resistant to moisture and is not suitable for a pot that you are going to place outside.
Paint brushes come in flat, oval and round, wide and narrow. A flute brush and liner can also be useful. Experienced artists recommend using high quality tools and thoroughly washing and caring for them to ensure they last longer. When working with a stencil, use brushes with flat bristles, which allow you to apply the paint evenly. Sponge brushes with a width of 25 mm are convenient for applying base paint, glue, decoupage products and crackle (creating a cracking effect). Sponge rollers are also convenient for painting pots. Nail polish brushes have short bristles. Sponges are suitable for applying paint and creating a variety of textures. Pressed sponges can be shaped into any shape using scissors and used as stamps.
Completing of the work
1. Wash the pot with vinegar and water to completely remove dirt and grease. If necessary, scrub it with a brush. Let dry.
2. If you need to drill holes, use carbide drill. Holes are made before painting,
because the pot may crack or break.
3. Transfer the design to the product. To do this, redraw the selected template (from a book or at your discretion) onto tracing paper. If necessary, enlarge or reduce it using a copier. Place the tracing paper with the image on the surface to be decorated, placing carbon paper under it with the ink layer down. Trace the lines of the drawing with a ballpoint pen.
4. Paint the pot according to the intended design. After drying, apply varnish or other protective coating.
Advice
Plants should not be planted directly into a painted pot. It is better that the flower is in a separate container. If you are going to put something wet into the decorated product, it is recommended to treat the inside with an exterior varnish; otherwise, liquid may seep through the pores of the ceramic and damage the design. When using such a product for table setting or food storage, protect the latter from contact with the painted surface; If the pot is painted inside, place the food in glass containers or plastic bags first.
In modern style. Cake dish
1. Glue the bottoms of the pot and tray. Let dry.
2. Using a flat brush, paint the outside of the pot and both sides of the tray in random strokes using all the colors listed except gold and brown.
3. Using a flat brush, paint brown around the rims of the pot and tray.
4. Draw brown lines that form random rectangles.
5. Using a flute brush, blur the golden paint and paint over individual yellow areas. Let dry.
6. Apply varnish to painted surfaces.
7. When placing food products on a dish, remember that they should not come into contact with the painted surface.
In the photo, a piece of cake has been previously placed on a plate.
Advice
This original dish is inscribed in English unusual recipe: All you need to be happy is faith, hope, love, family, friends, generosity and laughter, and a little sunshine. You can write it by hand or use stamps to transfer it to the pot and then outline it with black paint
You will need:
Ceramic pot - 14 cm
Ceramic tray - 25.5 cm
Acrylic paints - aqua, glossy blue, red, gold (metallic), brown, bright yellow, lemon yellow
Acrylic sealant
Brushes - flat, flute, thin
Water container
Paper towels
Bright retro. Grocery jars
1. Using a carbide drill bit, drill a 5mm hole in the center of each tray. Brush off the dust.
2. Coat the tray lid and the outer surface of the pot with white spray enamel. Let dry.
3. Use bright red enamel to paint a 5 cm wide stripe at the bottom of the pots; on the rims of each of them, draw one wavy line. Make inscriptions as in the photo, or at your discretion.
4. Cut two circles with a diameter of 10 and 13 mm from the sponge and glue them to the unsharpened ends of the pencils. With their help, as well as with the opposite ends of the brushes, apply red dots on the lid and under the rim of each pot. Let dry.
5. Paint the wooden handles with bright red paint. After drying, screw them with self-tapping screws and secure them to inside lid tray using wooden blocks.
6. Plug the drainage holes of the pots with wine corks of the appropriate diameter.
Advice
Decorate kitchen utensils with applique. Apply decoupage glue to the ceramic pot and attach the menu torn into strips, previously softened in water. Cover the product with a thick layer of decoupage glue. Remove excess glue and paper
You will need:
3 ceramic pots - 20 cm
3 ceramic trays - 23 cm
Glossy enamel - white (aerosol), bright red
High speed drill with fine bit
Carbide drill -5 mm
3 wooden handles with screws - 3.8 cm
3 round wooden bars- 5 mm
Wine corks
Sponge
3 pencils
3 flat brushes of different sizes
Japanese sunset. Lantern for scented candle
1. Using a sponge brush, coat the inside of the pot with gold enamel. Paint the rim in Blue colour, below make the pot pink, and closer to the bottom - blue. Use a flat brush to blur the edges of the colors.
2. Place the product on a previously covered work surface, upside down on a metal cup. Coat the inside of the pot generously with glazing medium. Without waiting for it to dry, spray the pot with gold ink using an old toothbrush. Let dry.
3. Cover the pot with another layer of glazing medium. While the glaze is still wet, dip the thread in black ink. Attach the thread to the pot and then remove it - the ink will leave a thin line that will cause smudges on the wet glaze. Apply the thread to the pot several times. Let dry.
4. Paint the tray with black enamel. Make the wooden balls raspberry. Let dry and glue them to the pallet.
5. Coat the pot and tray with a glossy spray varnish. Let dry.
Advice
Simple and effective! Paint several small ceramic pots in the same color and apply the desired pattern to them - and a set of candlesticks is ready..
You will need:
Wide ceramic pot - 10.5 cm
Ceramic tray - 15.5 cm
Acrylic paints (metallic) - blue, blue, crimson, pink
Acrylic enamels - black, gold
Glazing medium
Gloss varnish
Black mascara
Brushes - sponge (for applying base paint), flat
Golden ink
4 wooden balls with a diameter of 25 mm
Universal adhesive adhesive
A thread
Old toothbrush
Tall metal glass
French breakfast. Breadbox
1. Cut out the leaves and attach them to the bottom of the pot, following the wallpaper manufacturer's instructions. Use PVA glue to glue the areas that do not fit tightly. Let dry.
2. Cover the surface of the applique pot with yellowish-white base paint. Let dry.
3. Sand the entire pot, removing most of the paint on the rim. Brush off the dust.
4. Wet the sponge with water. Apply decorative aging varnish to the pot and place a thicker layer on the rim. Let dry.
5. Coat the product with a matte aerosol varnish. Let dry.
6. Place a linen napkin or kitchen towel inside the pot.
Advice
The wine cooler is stenciled with an image of grapevine. Rectangular sheets of paper with wine-related sayings printed on them are glued on using decoupage glue. The pallet is decorated with ball feetYou will need:
Tall ceramic pot
Acrylic paint - yellowish white
Varnish for decorative aging - dark brown
Matt acrylic varnish
Scissors
Plain wallpaper with embossed leaf pattern
Sponge brush
PVA glue
Cellulose sponge
Sandpaper
Tropical shower. Umbrella stand
1. Using a sponge brush, coat the outside of the pot with yellow base paint. Let dry.
2. Using a medium-sized flat brush, draw lines at the top and bottom of the product. terracotta color. Let dry. Transfer the leaf patterns to the surface to be decorated.
3. Using a wide flat brush, paint the right half of each leaf dark green. Without waiting for it to dry, apply flat stripes of light green and light green colors to it using a medium-sized brush. Outline the leaves with dark green paint using a thin brush.
4. Apply light green paint to the left halves of the leaves, decorating them with light green and yellow stripes.
5. Apply light brown paint to a wide flat brush and paint a shadow near the left edge of each leaf. Brush light brown paint around the edges of the terra cotta stripes. Let dry.
6. Coat the pot with acrylic spray varnish. Let dry.
7. Cut a circle with a diameter of 15 cm from the sponge and place it inside the pot.
Advice
Tall candlesticks from several pots can be used as floor decorations. Decorate them with pendants, braid and shiny fancy patterns
You will need:
Ceramic pot for strawberries - capacity 4 l
Acrylic enamel for exterior use - yellow
Acrylic paints - dark green, light green, light green, light brown, yellow, terracotta
Acrylic lacquer
Brushes - flat (wide and medium size), thin, sponge (for applying base paint)
Sponge pad
Happy cat. Feed stand
1. Glue two pots along the rim. Glue an 18cm tray to the bottom of one of them.
2. Pour foam into the glued pots through the drainage hole, filling a little more than half the container.
3. Cut off the heel and toe from the baby's sock. Cover the remaining part with a thin layer of mustard paint. Let it dry and tie the piece with a knot in the middle.
4. Glue the ends of the sock to the top of the pot structure. Attach a 15 cm tray on top. Let dry.
5. Using a sponge brush, paint all pots with mustard base paint. Let dry. Apply the desired design.
6. Using a sponge, cover the areas around the cat's mouth and cheeks with white paint. Make the belly white, the stripes terracotta and brown. Using a thin brush, paint the eyes and muzzle with black paint; You can do this with a marker. Paint the whites of your eyes with white paint.
7. Cut the toe of the sock into two equal parts. Glue the wrong side to the white felt. Let dry. Trim off any excess felt. Fold each piece in half, iron it and glue it to the head.
8. Cover the product with clear acrylic varnish. Let dry.
9. Place your head on your torso. You can store a can of cat food inside
You will need:
3 ceramic pots - 15 cm
Ceramic tray - 15 cm
Ceramic tray - 18 cm
Glossy acrylic enamels for interior and exterior use - black, mustard, brown, terracotta, white
Clear acrylic varnish
Brushes - sponge (for applying base paint), thin
Children's sock
White felt
Universal adhesive adhesive
Sponge
Polyurethane foam
Scissors
Carbon paper, tracing paper and fountain pen
Putty, cement mortar
The music of wind. Bells
1. Make five marks at equal distances from each other on the rim of the larger pot. Drill holes to thread the rope through.
2. Paint a large pot with cream colored paint. Using the photo as a guide, apply tape to the “steps” of a large pot to create stripes of different widths. Apply paint to wide areas Pink colour, for narrow ones - light green and cream, alternating colors.
3. Paint the rims of the smaller pots with light green paint and the main part with pink.
4. Using a round brush, paint leaves and stems on all pots with dark green paint. Let dry.
5. Spray matte varnish onto all pots. Let dry.
6. Glue washers on both sides of the drainage hole on the large pot. Cut 150 cm of hemp rope. Fold it in half and thread it through the hole. Tie a knot at the top and bottom, leaving 25.5 cm. Make a double knot, thread it through the drainage hole of a medium-sized pot and attach a bead. Tie a knot and cut off any excess rope.
7. Cut five pieces of rope, each 40 cm long. Tie them to drilled holes big pot. Thread the loose ends of the ropes through the drainage holes in the small pots and secure with knots and beads. Trim off excess rope
Advice
Miniature pots can be used to make New Year's decorations- all the same bells, animal figurines, dolls
You will need:
Stepped ceramic pot - 15 cm
Ceramic pot - 6.5 cm
5 ceramic pots - 5 cm
Acrylic paints - pink, cream, dark green, light green, white
Matt acrylic varnish
Brushes - sponge, round
Adhesive tape 15 mm wide
2 washers with a diameter of 38 mm
Hemp rope
6 large beads
Colorless waterproof glue
Drill and 6mm glass and tile bit
Scissors
Marine motif. Bathroom accessory
1. Using a sponge brush, paint the inside of the pot and its rim with white paint. Cover the rest of the product with aqua blue paint. Let dry.
2. Using a pencil, mark on the walls of the pot places for multi-colored stripes (see photo or at your discretion). Apply paint with brushes of appropriate width. After drying, you can make the desired inscription with white paint. Let dry.
3. Glue the shells to the headband using adhesive glue. Attach pieces of cobalt glass to the rim of the pot. Let dry.
4. Using a narrow spatula, apply shingle mortar between the pieces of cobalt glass and distribute it evenly. Using a sponge, moisten this part of the product with water and level the solution with your fingers, after wearing protective gloves.
Remove excess solution with a paper towel. Let dry.
5. Remove any stains from the solution using a polishing pad.
Advice
An ordinary flower pot will remind you of your vacation at sea. Glue shells to the walls waterproof glue or silicone sealant. After drying, apply a thick layer of glue to the free parts of the surface and sprinkle with sand. Finally, coat the product with matte acrylic aerosol varnishYou will need:
Ceramic pot - 21.5cm
Glossy acrylic enamels for exterior use - lilac, white, sea green
Brushes - thin, flat (thin and medium size), sponge (for applying base paint)
18 shells - diameter about 25 mm
Cobalt glass
Universal adhesive adhesive
Mortar for tiles
Cellulose sponge
Water bottle
Polishing pad
Carbon paper, tracing paper and fountain pen
Narrow spatula for applying the solution
Paper towels
Pencil
Little ballerina. Music Box
1. Glue two pots together along the rim. Glue a ceramic tray to their base.
2. Pour foam into the glued pots through the drainage hole. Fill them with foam a little more than half, measuring the depth with the tube of the can. Remember that polyurethane foam increases in volume.
3. Tie the packing tape in a knot in the middle. Place the ends with glue on top of the fastened pots. Glue the third pot on top. Let dry.
4. Cover the product with peach base paint. Let dry. Transfer the drawing.
5. Using a flat brush, apply a shadow along the outline of the design with beige paint. Paint your tights and shoes with pink paint, and your hair with terracotta paint. Draw eyes and outline facial features with a marker. Apply white dots to your eyes and blush to your cheeks.
6. Coat the product with colorless acrylic aerosol varnish. Let dry.
7. For the tutu, fold the tulle in half, then fold it again. Press the folds. Unfold one of them. Using a strong thread, gather the tulle along the center fold. Place the tutu on the ballerina. Gently tighten the thread, tie the ends and cut off the excess.
8. Glue a ball-shaped sponge to the top pot. Take the artificial flowers apart into petals and glue them to the sponge.
9. Glue the musical mechanism to the bottom of the tray
You will need:
3 ceramic pots - 6.5 cm
Ceramic tray - 7.5 cm
Acrylic paints - beige, peach, pink, terracotta, white
Clear acrylic varnish
Brushes - sponge (for applying base paint), flat, round, thin
Peach-colored packaging tape - 30.5 cm long. width /6 mm
Universal adhesive adhesive
Black marker with thin tip
Musical mechanism
Pink tulle - 115 x 15 cm
Strong pink thread
Ball-shaped sponge with a diameter of 5.5 cm
Artificial flowers
Polyurethane foam
Cosmetic blush and cotton brush
Carbon paper, tracing paper and fountain pen
Golden leaves. Lamp
1. Turn the tray over. Place one of the pots on it and make marks for drilling holes. Make one in the center of the pallet, the other on the side for the wire.
2. Glue two pots rim to rim, as shown in the photo. Attach the bottom of one of them to an inverted pallet so that it forms the base and the holes line up.
3. Apply base paint. Make the pots dark brown, the tray black.
4. Mix three parts glazing medium and one part gold paint. Apply the resulting mixture to the pots with a brush. Rub lightly with a sponge to remove some of the glaze and thus create a special texture.
5. Use a marker to transfer the designs onto acetate film and cut out holes
6. Place the leaves on the surface of the pots, scattering them throughout the lamp, and apply gold paint through the holes of the stencil, spreading it over the surface with a stencil brush. Apply gold paint to the base of the tray. Let dry.
7. Moisten a cellulose sponge with the glazing mixture and coat the piece. Let dry and apply matte spray varnish.
Assemble the electrical part of the lamp. Install lampshade
You will need:
2 ceramic pots - 15 cm
Ceramic tray - 15 cm
Acrylic paints - black, dark brown, golden
Glazing medium
Matt acrylic varnish
Brushes - sponge (for applying base paint), stencil, for glue
Household sponge
Cellulose sponge
Acetate film
Knife
Black marker with thin tip
Colorless waterproof glue or silicone sealant
Drill and 6mm glass and tile bit
Electrical part of the lamp; socket, threaded extension tube, wire, switch
Shade
Ladies' secrets. Casket. |
 1. Using a sponge brush, coat the pot with light green paint. Let dry. Advice
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Let there be light! Stand for garden torches. |
 1. Using a sponge brush, apply yellow enamel to the outer surface of the pot. Let dry. Advice
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Before starting work, you need to decide on the decorative technique, choose color scheme and the containers that you will decorate. You can decorate flower pots in the most different sizes, shapes and materials from which they are made.
First of all, before decorating, you need to prepare the base of the dishes. To do this, it is cleaned of dirt, dust, streaks and, if there is any, decorative elements, then they are removed. After this it needs to be dried. The basis for the design is ready, all that remains is to decide on the methodology.
Creating interesting design For a pot, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive decor; you can use what is in every home. However, when choosing a material for design, it is necessary to take into account the material from which the container is made.
Marine style
Every home has souvenirs brought from the sea, such as pebbles, shells and colorful pieces of glass, with which you can decorate containers for indoor plants. Also, sea souvenirs can be combined with a wide variety of small details, for example, coins, buttons, fragments of broken dishes, or ceramic tiles.
Before starting work, you need to thoroughly rinse the flowerpot and degrease it, then use construction glue to fix shells, pebbles and other design details. Also, if desired, the pattern can be supplemented with a spectacular pattern applied with paints or a mixture cement mortar with PVA. The mixture should look like thick sour cream. The resulting mixture is applied to the pot with a brush, excess solution is removed with a napkin.
The main background can be created using acrylic paints. For nautical style All shades of blue, cyan and turquoise are great.
Sand perfectly emphasizes the sea direction. It is best to use sea or river sand. The design method looks like this: an adhesive mass is applied to the area outlined for the drawing, after which the pot is tilted and sprinkled with sand. The last stage of design is coating the surface with varnish, which will make the product more durable and give it a spectacular shine.
Textile design
A great idea for decorating flower pots is to decorate the pots with fabric. Pots made of ceramic or plastic are best suited for this design, because their surface will need to be sanded down for strength. After this, glue is applied to the entire surface of the pot and textiles are carefully wound from one edge along the entire length of the base. In this case, to avoid the formation of air bubbles, the fabric must be smoothed. Next, you need to make triangle-shaped cuts on both sides and finally secure the fabric.
Lace fabric. The most elegant option for decorating a container with flowers is to decorate it with lace. The work will also require glue, but in this case you will need to work more carefully, otherwise traces of glue will spoil the appearance. You can use lace either as an independent element or in combination with other fabric. You can drape the entire pot with lace, or simply decorate its edges.
Sackcloth. will complement beautiful pot decorated with burlap. The design technique is similar to using any other fabric, but for greater effect, such a flowerpot can be complemented with bright buttons and artificial flowers.
Decorating with pieces of eggshell
A fairly simple way to decorate a flowerpot is to decorate it with pieces of eggshell. First, the base is prepared; for this purpose, the exact place of the pot where the shell will be fixed is covered with glue. It is also necessary to prepare the shell; for this, the film is removed from it, the pieces are washed, dried and degreased.
Then the fragments are glued with the convex part outward. It is important to take into account that the pieces must be fixed tightly, but carefully, otherwise loosely fastened fragments may fall off or break if pressed hard. You can adjust the pattern with a toothpick.
Decoupage
The original decor of flower pots, a master class of which can be easily found on the Internet, is decoupage. The technique of this decoration is based on the use of paper pictures, colored paper, and napkins. This method is suitable for clay or plastic pots.
At the first stage, the flowerpot is cleaned, degreased, and primed, then coated with paint. Next, the desired design is cut out of paper or a napkin and glued to the base of the pot, after which the design is complemented with other decorative elements and varnished.
Ropes and threads
The interior of a classic, business style will become more colorful if it is supplemented with flower pots decorated with threads or ropes. To do this, the container is lubricated with glue and tied with threads or ropes, and the threads should be located as tightly as possible among themselves. If desired, you can decorate the product with buttons, bows or beads.
Original design ideas
There are a lot of interesting unusual ideas decorating flower pots that will not require a lot of time and money. The most original of which are decorations with inscriptions and drawings or with the help of cereals. This technique can be performed together with your child.
Drawing and inscription. This bright option is suitable for pottery, ceramic or plastic containers. First step: use a brush to paint the entire surface, which must dry. Then the double-sided design is printed and cut out on photo paper. Then the drawing is glued. After everything has dried, you need to moisten the image with a sponge moistened with water. Now the paper is carefully rolled up so that only the design remains on the pot. After this, the flowerpot is dried and varnished.
Cereals. The prepared dishes are covered with glue, onto which a variety of cereals are attached. The flower pot will gain more original design, if with the help of cereals you depict on it a picture previously drawn on the product. When working with grains, it is best to use grains with flat edges, such as peas or lentils.
Decorating is a fun activity for the whole family. In order to create a real masterpiece with your own hands you will need glue, decorative elements, imagination and a good mood.
In our homes, they don’t always match the interior of the room, and are often simply plain-looking. Spring is coming and we want to transform our home, put things in order in all corners and come up with something new for comfort in our apartment. Why not start with flower pots, because they are always in sight - standing on the windowsills or somewhere near the window. At the same time, we will transplant the plants that are tired over the long winter months into fresh soil and updated pots. First we need to decide what we want to change in appearance their flower pots. Maybe we're tired of their dull brown or gray color? Then everything is simple: take acrylic paints, a brush and change the color. Do not forget that before you start painting the pot, it must be thoroughly washed, dried and degreased (to do this, wipe the pot with nail polish remover or alcohol with a cotton swab).
It is imperative to pay attention to what material the flower pot is made of. If it is plastic, then before painting the pot, prime the entire surface of the pot with PVA glue, let it dry, and then paint it in the desired color with acrylic paint. In addition to acrylic paints, you can use paints from spray cans.
When the paint dries, if you don’t get an even and beautiful layer, paint the pot again and let the paint dry well again. To secure the result, coat the pot with acrylic varnish. Only when the varnish becomes dry, start planting the flower in the pot.
As you can see in the photo above, the pots are not just painted with paint of one tone, but they are painted with designs that can be easily drawn by anyone who can at least hold a brush in their hands. The advantage of painting flower pots with your own hands is that you can come up with any design or pattern and try to bring it to life.
It is quite easy to decorate clay pots, especially those that are not glazed. The surface of the pot is porous, so before painting such a pot also needs to be primed with PVA glue. When the glue is dry, carefully paint the pot in two layers. When the paint has dried, start painting.
If you wish, you can decorate several flower pots in one theme and use them to transform any room in the house. These are the kind of pots that boys might like.
And girls may like pots with flowers, butterflies (dragonflies) or birds.
If your child already knows how to draw something, try painting flower pots together. You will surely have a useful and interesting time.
Children will surely be delighted with pots with eyes and spouts. They can serve as containers for small toys.
For the kitchen, paint the pot with flowers, berries, teapots or polka dots.
For the bedroom and living room, get creative and draw something that matches the interior of the room.
When inspiration comes, drawings are quickly thought up and immediately brought to life.
Sometimes even the drawings on the pot seem to be not enough for us, but we want to add something else so that the flower pot or flowerpot turns into something extraordinary. Then you need to look at home to see what you can glue to the pot so that it stands out from a number of its fellows. It can be anything: beads, sequins, buttons, plastic and felt flowers and other small decorations. You need to glue it with super glue or glue from a gun.
In a similar way, you can transform your flower pot by completely covering it with shells. This pot will support well marine theme in the room.
Flowerpots and pots decorated with shells can decorate not only a room, but also a balcony, terrace or porch in a garden house.
If the pot turns out well, you should not plant a plant in it that will cover the results of your work with its leaves. Plant in it, for example, cacti that grow slowly and do not hang down.
A ceramic or plastic pot can be covered with pebbles. To attach the pebbles, you can use super glue or glue from a special gun.
Simple plastic pots, after being decorated with pebbles, are transformed beyond recognition.
Have you ever tried using textured plaster to decorate pots? And you try it. Get an interesting result. Apply textured (relief) plaster to the pot and, using a comb or notched trowel, apply any pattern you can imagine to the wet plaster. It is important not to smear the applied pattern, but to carefully dry the pot. In the future, the plaster does not crumble or peel.
Another noteworthy way to decorate flower pots is by gluing pieces of tree branches. Take thin tree branches (preferably non-resinous ones), garden pliers and prepare wooden “rounds”. Start from the bottom by hot glueing them to the pot and continue until the entire area is filled. Alternate small and large “pieces of wood”. When the glue has dried, coat the pot with acrylic varnish.
And if you don’t want to cut the branches with wire cutters, just put two rubber bands on the pot and carefully push the equally cut branches under them around the entire pot. Then tie the branches together with twine.
Such pots can be decorated with thin branches painted with silver or gold paint and natural or artificial berries.
Many ways to decorate pots have already been invented. Perhaps you will come up with something of your own. Here I also bring to your attention how you can decorate pots with lace. Cut out the lace fragments and glue them to the pot, which is primed with PVA glue. Next, the pot with lace needs to be painted.
To decorate a pot with twine, you will need a spool of twine, PVA glue and a brush. Take the pot and coat the strip with PVA glue. Carefully begin wrapping the twine around the pot. Then also to the very top of the pot: coat the strip with glue and wind the twine. Then let the pot dry. The twine can even be painted any color with acrylic paint.
If you suddenly want the flower pots to match the colors of the curtains or curtains, then you need to take the fabric from which the curtains are made and make a pattern for the pot. To do this, on a clean piece of paper, “roll” the pot from one edge of the sheet to the other and draw two rounded lines: along the upper and lower edges of the pot. Measure the circumference of the pot at the top and bottom, these dimensions should correspond to the lines you drew. Cut out the pattern and place it on the fabric, securing with needles. By the way, do not forget to leave an extra 1 centimeter at the top and bottom on the pattern so that you can tuck the fabric. Glue the cut fabric onto the pot with PVA glue and decorate it as you wish.
From unnecessary knitted items, sew these “suits” for your pots. They look fresh and beautiful in spring.
You might like the pot simply wrapped in burlap.
The pots in the matting bags look great, somehow it immediately feels like home.
Everything you read above makes sense to do with flower pots if they are still intact, without cracks, and the ceramic ones do not crumble or crumble. And if there is no point in transforming old pots, then take them to the country and make such a funny “potty” company out of them.
Good luck to all!
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