Christmas Terra Cotta Pot Trio
Posted by DecoArt on Nov 17th 2014
Give a gift of plants in a threesome of terra cotta pots with holiday symbols of Patio Paint Outdoor™.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- transfer paper
- 1" flat brush
- three 4" terra cotta pots
- fine point brush
- plastic bags
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- SANTA POT: Paint the pot with a layer of Honeydew: use a wrinkled plastic bag and dip in paint to create an antique look. (Let some terra cotta color show.)
- Paint the rim of the pot Geranium Red.
- Transfer the pattern to the pot, using grey transfer paper.
- Use a #1 flat brush to paint Santa: face is mix of (1) part Cloud White with (1) part Geranium Red; cheeks are the same mix with a bit more Geranium Red; hat and nose are Geranium Red; beard and hat trim are Cloud White; eyes, eyebrows, and detailing in hat and on beard are Wrought Iron Black.
- Apply Clear Coat to the inside and outside of the pot with a 1” flat brush.
- REINDEER POT: Paint the pot with a layer of Deep Buttercup: use a wrinkled plastic bag and dip in paint to create antique look. (Let some terra cotta color show.) Let dry.
- Paint the rim of the pot Geranium Red.
- Transfer the pattern to the pot, using grey transfer paper.
- Use a #1 flat brush to paint the reindeer: antlers are Wrought Iron Black; face is Pinecone Brown with Cloud White highlights and Wrought Iron Black shadows; and nose is Geranium Red with Cloud White highlight and Wrought Iron Black shadow.
- Apply Clear Coat to the inside and outside of the pot with a 1” flat brush.
- HOLLY POT: Mix (1) part Cloud White with (1) part Daisy Cream and paint the pot with a layer of the mix; use a wrinkled plastic bag and dip in paint to create antique look. (Let some terra cotta color show.) Let dry.
- Paint the pot rim Mistletoe Green.
- Transfer the pattern to the pot, using grey transfer paper.
- Use a #1 flat brush to paint the holly: leaves are Mistletoe Green with Wrought Iron Black shadows and Cloud White highlights; berries are Geranium Red with Wrought Iron Black centers. Let dry.
- Apply Clear Coat to the inside and outside of the pot with a 1” flat brush.
DOWNLOADS
Holly PatternReindeer Pattern
Santa Pattern