How To Paint Garden Pots

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1 can Rust-Oleum Painters Touch Spray Paint in Cinnamon.

How to paint garden pots. Something to cover and protect the ground drop cloth newspaper etc Something to prop up the pot bricks rocks etc Rags. Lightly sand the outside of the pot with fine-grit sandpaper and wipe the pot down again using a damp cloth. You can also choose to paint the insides of the pots with an appropriate sealer to make the finish last longer.

Pens made from plexiglass if you wish sharpies would work as well. If you are going to paint a ceramic pot the first thing you should do is to plug the clay pores so that moisture does not damage the paint. Paint pots with exterior paint which can withstand outdoor conditions.

Since clay pots allow water to soak through this creates a barrier between the plant and the paint on the outside of the pot. Spray the pot with your spray paint. Plastic planter or pot.

Paint brushes made from acrylic paints or gloss enamels these are outdoor and waterproof but we used the less waterproof acrylics. When you want to repaint the planter this finish requires a special paint so that it adheres to the surface because not all paints will. The black tends to shine through the paint if you stop at one coat.

Leave the pots to dry for about 6 hours before giving them a second coat of paint. Plastic pots are the only pots you will need to paint. Ensure they are dry before painting.

Put the pots on top of either a drop cloth or plastic sheeting to protect your surface. You can do this by applying a layer of shellac varnish. Prepare pots by brushing them down using a nylon brush removing any dirt.

Clean the outside of the pot with soap and water. Glazed planters and pots have a glass-like finish to them even when dulled with weather exposure and age. If you are going to paint your pots outside it is best to choose a day that is not windy.

Hold the can about 8-10 inches away from the pot and give it a. I started out by giving a coat of white paint to the main body of the pot leaving the top and bottom as is because I wanted those in gold. 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.

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