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By Maryann @ Domestically Speaking 19 Comments

DIY Aged Terracotta Pot

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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.

DIY Aged Terracotta Pot with paint! Get that worn look for your terra cotta pots using this blend of paints.

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.

Terracotta pot before it's aged with paint.

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.

The paint colors that I used to age a terracotta pot.

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.

The terracotta pot after it's been painted with a mixture of paints and white washed.

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.

Aged terracotta pot with 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.

Get that aged terracotta pot look using this paint technique.

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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19 Comments Filed Under: diy, paint, Thrift Store Decor

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Comments

  1. Becky Luster says

    May 28, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    Do you seal the pots when done?

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      June 8, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      I didn’t, but I used it only indoors.

      Reply
  2. Debbie says

    February 17, 2019 at 5:27 am

    They look great, love the way you blended the colors! Perfect!

    Reply
  3. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    February 15, 2019 at 7:59 am

    I absolutely love how these turned out! I’ve got a few in the potting shed that I need to do this to!!

    Reply
  4. Judy says

    February 14, 2019 at 9:32 am

    Such a great project! You always have such wonderful ideas!

    Reply
    • Maryann says

      February 14, 2019 at 9:35 am

      Thanks Judy!

      Reply
  5. Judy says

    February 14, 2019 at 9:28 am

    Very lovely, will go with any decor! You always have such wonderful ideas!

    Reply
  6. [email protected] House Of Hawthornes says

    February 14, 2019 at 4:43 am

    That turned out cute! I like how it cost you next to nothing, but looks like high-end!

    Reply
    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      February 15, 2019 at 9:21 am

      My favorite type of project – cute & cheap! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sarah Ramberg says

    February 13, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    Love it!!! That green paint is to-die-for on its own, too…I’m going to have to hunt some down! Pinned. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kristin salazar says

    February 13, 2019 at 9:19 am

    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!

    Reply
  9. Gail says

    February 13, 2019 at 8:40 am

    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

    Reply
  10. gail says

    February 13, 2019 at 8:39 am

    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

    Reply

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