How To Paint Ceramic Planters

To paint new terracotta pots lay down some newspaper and wash the pot inside and out with warm water letting it dry completely.

How to paint ceramic planters.

You probably have loads of plastic pots which plants come in when you buy them. The best part of painting pots for me is coming up with the designs. Give them to your children to decorate. Once the pot is dry seal the inside of the pot with an acrylic sealant.

It is an easy and inexpensive way to dress up the garden as well as a thoughtful way to personalize a plant gift. Terracotta clay plant pots can really soak up the paint so thinning it out with a little water helps spread it quickly and easily. Then gently sand the exterior of the pot with 220 grit sandpaper to make the surface smooth and then wipe it with a damp cloth to remove dust. We are going to be spray painting ceramic pots today.

Thin your paint optional this is an optional step but it really helps spread the paint over the pot when applying the base coat. Apply color to unfinished ceramic bisque with either a ceramic glaze or acrylic paint. Unglazed pots are available at craft stores. Ceramic pots add color texture and brightness to any room or outdoor space.

Rough up the surface of the planter by lightly sanding it with 220 grit sandpaper. Ceramic pots are usually fired again with a glaze and those are they type you usually purchase in a garden center. Get a plastic pot or buy a ceramic pot in a market or garden centre. The steps below explain how to paint both glazed pots you have on hand that you want to spruce up and unglazed ceramic flower pots.

If you want to add color or change the painted design on your ceramic pottery understand the basics of how pottery accepts color and how to protect the painted surface. Step 1 the first step is to clean off the glazed ceramic pots planters really well then make sure they are totally dry. The idea is to create a tooth or a grainy surface so the paint adheres better. I started painting clay pots years ago while working in a craft store and nursery.

Be sure to remove all paint flakes from the planter by sanding them smooth.