{"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\u2019s 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 & 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\u2019s time to get your house ready for the season. 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