How To Paint On Ceramic Pots

If it s unglazed use acrylic paint instead.

How to paint on ceramic pots.

I recommend spray painting on a cloudy day or in the shade. Allow the primer to dry. Apply the paint with a foam brush. Create alternating stripes of painted and unpainted areas.

Cement floor paint any type of paint labeled for masonry or cement can be used on the outer surface of a concrete plant pot once the pot has been primed. Start by prepping the pot. To paint a ceramic pot you ll need sandpaper primer and paint. Soak the pot in a tub of warm water for up to an hour then scrub it with a stiff brush.

To paint turn the pots upside down on a covered surface hold the spray can 8 to 12 inches from the pots and spray in an even coat. Add a very small amount of water start with a teaspoon to the paint and carefully mix it together using your foam sponge paint brush. Apply latex primer to the entire surface of the pot on the inside and outside with a large brush. Paint the body of the pot but leave the brim unpainted.

Paint only half of the pot. You can choose which half. Squirt a decent amount of paint on a paper plate. Start by sanding the pot to make the surface easier to paint.

You can paint the drain dish a matching color. Bake the piece in an oven for 30 minutes at 300 degrees fahrenheit or follow the manufacturer s temperature and baking time based on the brand of paint. Then apply a coat or 2 of primer with a paintbrush. Set out a drop cloth to paint on.

Terracotta clay plant pots can really soak up the paint so thinning it out with a little water helps spread it quickly and easily. If the pot s already glazed use spray paint. Latex primer adheres well to ceramics so it will fully cover the existing paint color and it will help the new paint color adhere properly. When you use this type of paint you don t need to add a sealant once it hardens it becomes glass like.

Once the primer s dry paint the pot. Put the paint for the base coat on a plastic plate and thin it with a small amount of water. If you do then you will end up with bubbles and peeling paint in a few days. Apply additional coats until the desired color depth is achieved.

You can also opt to let the paint reach its final cure per the brand s recommendations which can take up to 21 days based on the product.