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DIY Pretty Pots

pretty pots supplies Dress up those average terra cotta pots with something more eye catching! This is an easy project that you can do at home in less than an hour.

What you’ll need…

Terra Cotta Pots
Fabric
Paint brush or foam brush
Mod Podge

I have never purchased Mod Podge before so I wasn’t sure what kind to buy. I ended up getting two different kinds, one for hard surfaces (like clay) and another that is water resistant and safe for outdoor use.

I got my fabric at a craft store that many of you have probably heard of. Each square is 18” x 21” and cost me a whopping 89 cents (hence, why I have so many of them…)

Note: Using striped patterns might end up looking different than you expect. As you can see with my pots, the curve of the pot does not cooperate with the straight edge of the stripe.

Step 1. Glue the fabric onto the pot.

Trim your fabric so that is will fit around your pot, but leave 1-2 inches at the top and bottom. I glued the fabric onto the pot using the Mod Podge for hard surfaces. Do this in small sections as the Mod Podge will dry fairly quick.

Step 2. Glue the fabric to the top & bottom of the pot.

Cut slits every inch around the top and bottom of the pot so the fabric will lie flat. Then, glue each flap down.

Step 3. Apply the outer coat

Apply a coat of the mod podge all over the outside of the pot.. You don’t have to wait for your pot to dry before you do this. I used the outdoor mod podge so mine should be water proof. This also gave the pot a nice sheen.