I buy lots of containers for plants, particularly herbs and flowers. I'm always tempted to buy pretty pots at the garden store, but that can get pricey. Terra cotta pots are cheap, but boring. A little bit of paint adds personality and color.
Here's one I recently painted to hold my basil. (If you have any good basil recipes—beyond pesto—let me know.) After I painted the base with an outdoor acrylic paint, I used painter's masking tape to mark the bottom of the rim, so I could get a straight line. I like seeing brush strokes—it makes the pot look more "handmade." I've experimented with spray paints and while they do give a smoother look, I don't like using them. For me, the shhhhhh of a spray paint can is just like the sound of fingernails on a blackboard. |
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Day Flower Pot
) and fabric flowers and ribbon (NeonImpressionist Flower Pot
). Outside, you'll want to make sure that your decorations are firmly attached and weather/animal proof. (I worry about small items like beads coming off and being eaten by birds.) You can add texture with paper mâché (ClayPot Topiary
) or stack different sizes (Tiered Terra Cotta Planter). If you're really ambitious, you can use multiple pots and saucers to create a Bird Bath like the one created by Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures. Very clever!
I'm off to paint a few more pots. One for oregano, mint, lemon verbena, and of course, a geranium near the front door . . .