This is one of the easiest ways to get a DIY Aged Terracotta Pot. I love that aged look that comes after years of loving something, but sometimes you don’t want to wait. So this paint project with a terracotta pot and sauce I found at the thrift store is a great way to get that look quicker.
Aged Terracotta Pot
Make sure you check out all the rest of the teams great thrift store makeovers below.
Now I adore paint!!! I love how quickly and cheaply you can transform a space or an item with just paint. This terracotta pot is a great example of that. Here’s what I started with. I found this pot and saucer for under $1. I had all the paints already on-hand, so this was a cheap makeover.
Aged Terracotta Pot Supplies
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- terracotta pot and saucer
- cottage green milk paint
- white acrylic paint
- graphite acrylic paint
- paint brush
- sanding block
How to Age Terracotta Pots
Start by making use your pot and sauce are clean. I just took a damp paper towel and wiped them down.
Then I added the paints listed above in a bowl. You can see I used most the green, with some white and a little bit of the graphite.
After the paints were added I put in 1 tablespoon of water. Then I mixed the paints and water together.
I didn’t over mix though. I wanted a little streakiness in the paint.
I used a chippy paintbrush and I didn’t cover the pot completely. You can see in the photo above the streaks in the paint.
Once the paint is dry you’ll use your sanding block to sand off some of the paint. How much? Well, that’s up to you! This is where you get to customize the look you want.
I love how this faux aged terracotta pot and saucer turned out! The cottage green paint mellowed out a little with the white and graphite paint looks so pretty together.
Now here’s a look at all the thrift store before makeover projects. You can click the links below to check out what they did.
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Do you seal the pots when done?
I didn’t, but I used it only indoors.
They look great, love the way you blended the colors! Perfect!
I absolutely love how these turned out! I’ve got a few in the potting shed that I need to do this to!!
Such a great project! You always have such wonderful ideas!
Thanks Judy!
Very lovely, will go with any decor! You always have such wonderful ideas!
That turned out cute! I like how it cost you next to nothing, but looks like high-end!
My favorite type of project – cute & cheap! 🙂
Love it!!! That green paint is to-die-for on its own, too…I’m going to have to hunt some down! Pinned. 🙂
I love this so much Maryann, the color is perfect and it gives it just the right amount of aging. Are those Ikea plants? It reminds me I have to go deep into the closet to grab mine for Spring which I really hope is just around the corner!
It’s amazing the difference that that little bit of paint makes. I don’t like the before at all, but the after just makes me smile.
pinning!
gail
It’s amazing the difference that that little bit of paint makes. I don’t like the before at all, but the after just makes me smile.
pinning!
gail