Enjoy this amazing list of painted terracotta pots. From simple and muted to colorful and bright and everything in between. There's certainly something here to get you inspired to try and brighten up your home decor.
It doesn't matter what the weather is like for you to enjoy this creative craft. Painting terra cotta pots is not only a great time to let your artistic side shine, but they make wonderful gifts and can serve the purpose of housing your beautiful plants and flowers.
Clay pots also last a long time and cost only a few dollars. In addition, many gardeners prefer them to plastic pots.
You can also try painting used terra cotta pots however, you'll first want to clean and remove any debris. Also, consider soaking them with a water and part bleach formula to rid them of any lingering bacteria.
So enjoy this fabulous list of ways to paint your own terracotta pots and bookmark a few to try out soon.
Painted Terra Cotta Pot Ideas
Here's a huge list of all kinds of ways to decorate clay pots. From super easy, to kid friendly, aged and rustic and bright and modern, you're sure to find a few you'll want to make at home.
Bright and Colorful Pots
Let's start with some fun bright and colorful pots.
These pretty pots use tape to create interesting shapes in bright colors.
These are some of my pots made with pigment powders that add a rich deep color or colors to your clay pots.
This pink ombre pot is beautiful and the idea could be applied to any color you love. It starts with very light color, moving on to medium shades to dark.
Learn how to get a marbled effect on your pots with this fun tutorial.
Nothing screams summer more than these bright and cheery fruit inspired pots. All you need is a paintbrush some acrylic craft paints and pots.
Paint your pots then decoupage them with colorful napkins for beautiful pots. This one is perfect for any patriotic holiday but the idea could be done with any pretty napkin.
Can you believe that these pretty pots are made with nail polish? A super fun technique you'll want to try.
Geometric Prints
Next, we have a nice set of pots using geometric prints.
Gold paint looks great with the clay color of terracotta pots. Use a little painter's tape to make fun geometric pots with metallic gold paint.
Black and white prints always look clean and fresh. This simple boho patterned pot idea is super cute.
These buffalo checked pots are all ready for the holidays but you can simply change the color and make them work any time of year.
Painter's tape is a great way to create stripes and other lines for painting your pots.
With a nod to African mud cloth, you'll enjoy creating this beautiful pot with simple black graphic lines.
These colorful pots are simple, fun, and have easy to draw mini shapes that add character to the design and look great potted with succulents.
Aged, Vintage and Rustic Pots
For those of you who like a vintage look to your decor check out these aged and rustic pots.
Learn how to transfer images to create these beautiful vintage looking pots.
Make a faux cement pot with lots of texture.
This pretty blue green chalk paint looks great on a large terracotta pot with distressed details.
A basic whitewash is all you need to make your pots look aged in this fun flower pot centerpiece craft.
More whitewashing and a pretty stamp is the idea behind these pots.
How beautiful are these distressed pots? They look like they have been around for years.
Painting with the Kids
Here are a few to make with the kids.
Crayons dripped onto white pots. Aren't they gorgeous?
Baby or toddler's footprints are turned into pretty butterflies.
Handprint Flower Pot: An Easy & Adorable Year-Round Keepsake
Hand and footprints with the name and date make special gifts.
Who could resist a beautiful unicorn pot? The kids will love this fun project.
Simple Ideas
This group is all about basic pot painting.
Learn how to get it done with spray paint instead of a brush. This post also gives you the basics about how to clean terracotta pots and how and why you would want to use a sealer on the inside and a spray shellac sealant on the outside.
Another one with spray paint. This time in a pretty aqua color that goes well with terracotta.
Learn about using a spray primer to help your paint durability.
Using Stencils
Of course using stencils is a great way to paint your pots.
Here they are using stencils in different ways to create pots with lots of character.
This one uses different kinds of paints with texture and a stencil for a boho modern look.
White paint and a stencil add a great look to terra cotta pots.
If you have a cricut machine you can create all kinds of stencils and patterns with color for your pots. This post also shares information about how to seal the pots to keep moisture from seeping through causing chipping and blistering of your paint.
Metallic Paint
Let's jazz up pots with the glitz and glam of metallic paint.
Basic white and gold paint makes these pots shine.
Metallic copper and metallic blue paints look stunning on this pot.
Terra cotta pots painted with gold and a little distressing action are gorgeous with these pretty crocus flowers.
Try adding a little gold leaf to your painted pots for extra wow appeal.
Simple Black and White
You can't go wrong with black and white painted clay pots.
A few different ideas using black on white painted pots are here for your inspiration.
Your favorite words in black on white pots makes a big impact.
Vintage French pots are the inspiration for these beautiful white pots stamped with black numbers and rub-ons for a unique look.
Artist Look Pots
This last group has an artist's touch with hand painting and are so beautiful they are worth trying.
Lovers of blue and white Chinoiserie will be big fans of this idea.
Inspired by hand-painted rocks these pretty pots would make wonderful gifts.
Using acrylic paints and paint markers these Talavera look alike pots are fun and colorful. Come see how you can make your own.
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