{"id":22241,"date":"2021-05-20T14:37:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T13:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/?p=22241"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:25:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:25:52","slug":"diy-terracotta-painted-pots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/general\/diy-terracotta-painted-pots\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY terracotta painted pots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With summer just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to get your house ready for the season. What better way than to decorate some terracotta plant pots to brighten up your space. Our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dremel.com\/gb\/en\/make-with-dremel\/ideas--projects\/terracotta-painted-pots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dremel<\/a> have kindly put together this fun and simple three-step DIY project.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dremel.com\/gb\/en\/product-categories\/multi-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dremel Multi-tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dremel.com\/gb\/en\/p\/diamond-wheel-point-44-mm-7105-v112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Wheel Point 4,4 mm (7105)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Emulsion paints in pastel colours (or any shades of your choosing!)<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrush<\/li>\n<li>Terracotta pots<\/li>\n<li>Safety goggles, gloves &amp; dust mask<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22246 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-800x1195.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Terracotta Plant Pot Step 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-800x1195.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-1160x1733.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-1371x2048.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-320x478.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-560x837.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-1920x2868.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-2056x3072.jpg 2056w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-640x956.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-1120x1673.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-1600x2390.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-2320x3466.jpg 2320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-1-min-scaled.jpg 1714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Firstly start by painting the terracotta pots. Let the first layer dry and then apply a second coat for full coverage.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22247 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-800x1195.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Terracotta Plant Pot Step 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-800x1195.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-1160x1733.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-1371x2048.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-320x478.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-560x837.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-1920x2868.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-2056x3072.jpg 2056w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-640x956.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-1120x1673.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-1600x2390.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-2320x3466.jpg 2320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-2-min-scaled.jpg 1714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nOnce the painted pots are completely dry, you can start drawing your design. We recommend you use a pencil for this, try to keep the lines quite faint, this way you can easily remove any mistakes with a rubber.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22248 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-800x1195.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Terracotta Plant Pot Step 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-800x1195.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-1160x1733.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-1371x2048.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-320x478.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-560x837.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-1920x2868.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-2056x3072.jpg 2056w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-640x956.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-1120x1673.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-1600x2390.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-2320x3466.jpg 2320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Step-3-min-scaled.jpg 1714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen you\u2019ve decided on your final design, pop on your safety goggles, gloves and mask, and carefully follow the pencil lines on the pot using your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dremel.com\/gb\/en\/product-categories\/multi-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dremel Multi-tool<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dremel.com\/gb\/en\/p\/diamond-wheel-point-44-mm-7105-v112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">diamond wheel point 7105<\/a> accessory. It may be a good idea to get some practice by using a spare pot (or use the base) before you start the final design. Brush off any dust with a soft, dry paintbrush. And that\u2019s it! A simple three step DIY.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22242 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-800x1140.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Terracotta Plant Pot\" width=\"800\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-800x1140.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-1160x1653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-1078x1536.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-1437x2048.jpg 1437w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-320x456.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-560x798.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-20x28.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-1920x2736.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-2156x3072.jpg 2156w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-640x912.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-1120x1596.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-1600x2280.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-2320x3306.jpg 2320w, https:\/\/www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Terracotta-Plant-Pot-Beauty-Shot-min-scaled.jpg 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aren\u2019t they beautiful? You can get as creative as you want with the designs and the colours.<\/p>\n<p>We hope this post has given you some inspiration to create some pretty terracotta pots for your home. Let us know if you decide to give this a go tag <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oak_furniture_land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">us<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dremel_ea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dremel<\/a> on Instagram using #OakFurnitureland and #dremel_ea<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With summer just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to get your house ready for the season. 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