Decorating Clay Pots with Sharpies

Learn how easy decorating clay pots with Sharpies can be with this fun tutorial. They make a great gift for Mother's Day, Birthdays, Teacher Appreciation Day, or any reason.

Here's a fun and easy one that would make a great Mother's Day gift. In fact, it would make a great gift for any flower lover. It's a personalized flower pot using a letter sticker from the person's first name and Sharpie pens.

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How to Decorate a Clay Pot with Sharpies

Prep Work: Paint a clay pot with white gloss paint. Make sure to spray a little on the inside so that the clay pot doesn't show.

Note: You can also start with a purchased white flower pot.

Step 1: Once the spraypaint has dried, press your letter on the center of your pot making sure that it is adhered on all of the edges.

Step 2: Choose a few different Sharpie colors. Then starting with the darkest begin to outline the sticker with dots close to the edge.

Step 3: Continue adding dots with all of the colors you've chosen close together around the sticker.

Step 4: Then space out the dots as you get further away from the center.

Step 5: Carefully peel off the letter sticker.

Step 6: Allow the ink from the markers to set for several hours then use Mod Podge or a polyurethane spray to protect the design.

Pop in a store bought plant and you are all set.

It's so simple you can even get the kids involved.

I like using the gift recipient's initial however, you could use any symbol sticker you like. Perhaps a star or an open heart would be good. You could even spell out the word MOM.