Going potty

Want some garden art without the hefty price tag? Paint up a storm with these arty pots.

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You will need:

Three terracotta pots the same shape and size
Resene Lumbersider and Resene Sandtex both tinted to Resene Alabaster
Resene Concrete Clear
Resene Hot Weather Additive
Tracing paper, cardboard, masking tape, scissors, pencil and paintbrushes

Note: If planting up, or using as a water feature, the inside of the pot should be primed first.

Step one
Make sure pots are clean before starting. Using a pencil, draw a design on to one side of one of the pots.

Step two
Place tracing paper over the design and secure with masking tape. Trace the design. This will ensure the design is the same on all sides.

Step three
Place the tracing paper on to cardboard and cut out the design. Use this stencil to draw your pattern around the pot.

Step four
Apply a thinned basecoat, thinned with Resene Hot Weather Additive, of Resene Lumbersider to the two pots without the design.

Step five
Apply a thinned basecoat of Resene Lumbersider to the stencilled pot, using a smaller brush for tricky parts. Leave to dry.

Step six
Apply two coats of Resene Sandtex. Care is needed to apply the Sandtex evenly or the aggregate may be pushed around, leaving bald patches.

Step seven
Resene Sandtex can be used to recreate the texture of concrete or natural sandstone. Once dry, apply a coat of Resene Concrete Clear.

Step eight
Place pots in desired spot. Plant up, use as a water feature or leave as is.

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