how to decorating your flower pot with decoupage

How to Decorating Your Flower Pot with Decoupage.

Flowers are colorful and inviting, but sometimes the planters they're in can be a bit drab. If you want to spice up your home or garden, decorate your flower pots with paint, decoupage, or intricate mosaics. A chic planter can totally tie together your decor and show your personality!





1. Clean your flower pot. Decoupage glue sticks best to clean, dry surfaces. Get rid of any dirt or dust with water and soap, then dry your flower pot completely.

Remove any stickers or price tags.



2. Find decoupage material from books, magazines, or newspapers. Carefully cut out pictures of flowers, birds, or whatever fits your aesthetic. Cut out enough to cover the entire pot or cut out one small design for the front. It’s totally up to you how much decoupage you want!

It can be fun to use patterns or colors that contrast with the type of plant you’ll be using in the planter.

Try geometric shapes cut from solid paper for a modern style.

You can also use decorative fabric, paper napkins, or wallpaper.

There are countless options to decorate a flower pot. You could use patterned napkins to decoupage, fabric for a collage, or use oil-based paints. Try using stencils and decorating with flowers. For a terracotta pot, you can do a single, bold stripe of color on the bottom or use a marbling technique.



3. Brush Mod Podge or craft glue onto your pot. You can find glue meant for decoupage at any craft store, and usually it’s pretty cheap. Use a foam brush to saturate the designated area as evenly as possible.

Wear gloves to keep glue off your skin.

A thin layer will do.



4. Apply your decoupage cutout. While the glue is still wet, carefully place the piece of decoupage onto the flower pot. Go slow to make sure the placement is exactly how you want it.

If you make a mistake, you might be able to peel it off and try again, but try to get it right the first time.

Smooth out any bubbles with your hands or a squeegee tool.



5. Add another layer of Mod Podge. Using a foam brush, apply a generous layer over your decoupage piece to keep it in place. This will make sure it’s protected from wetness when you water your plant.

Allow your decoupage to dry completely before touching or moving the flower pot.

Paint it on slowly evenly to minimize brush lines.

Don’t worry, Mod Podge will dry clear.

Mod Podge might have a slightly sticky texture even when dry.



6. Apply a sealer. Just like with paint, you’ll need to protect your decoupage from scratches and weathering. Put at least two coats of clear, water based acrylic varnish over your lovely work.



Tips.

If you’re using a terracotta planter, you may want to coat the inside with a sealer to keep moisture from seeping through and damaging your decorations.

If you don’t like how your paint job turned out, just paint over it!

Make sure everything is dry before you fill your flowerpot with dirt and a plant.



Warnings.

Wear gloves and safety glasses when shattering tiling or glass.

Protect your floor or tabletop from paint and glue with newspapers.





Things You'll Need.

Decorating Your Flower Pot with Decoupage.

Clean flower pot.

Scissors.

Gloves.

Decoupage paper.

Mod Podge or other decoupage glue.

Clear spray acrylic varnish, spray or liquid.