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Going potty

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

You will need:

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

As seen in kiwigardener

Step 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 Step four
Apply a thinned basecoat, thinned with Resene Hot Weather Additive, of Resene Lumbersider to the two pots without the design.

Step 5 Step five
Apply a thinned basecoat of Resene Lumbersider to the stencilled pot, using a smaller brush for tricky parts. Leave to dry.
Step 6 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 7 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 8 Step eight
Place pots in desired spot. Plant up, use as a water feature or leave as is.

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