Matching Robot Terra Cotta Flower Pots

Matching Robot Terra Cotta Flower Pots

Posted by DecoArt on Oct 29th 2015

Robotics meets home décor in these unique flower pots for indoor or outdoor spaces.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • 1" flat brush
    • terra cotta pots
    • 1/4" flat brush
    • #0 liner brush
    • E6000 Glue
    • wooden shapes

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Wipe down the two terra cotta flower pots with a damp paper towel.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Paint the first terra cotta pot with Splendid Gold (Metallic) on the inside and outside with a 1" flat brush.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Paint two 2" wooden domes in Splendid Gold (Metallic). (Be sure to paint the front and back.)
    6. Instruction #3
    7. With the handle end of a brush, paint the pupils of the eyes in Wrought Iron Black. Let dry. Once dry, use a liner brush to paint lines coming from the center of the eye to the outside with Pinecone Brown.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Paint a trapezoid wooden piece in Wrought Iron Black. Let dry. Once dry, add vertical lines in Splendid Gold (Metallic).
    10. Using E6000 Glue, adhere the eyes and mouth to the front of the pot.
    11. Instruction #6
    12. Paint the inside and outside of the second flower pot with Wrought Iron Black.
    13. Instruction #7
    14. Paint the front and back of two 2" wooden domes in a mix of Wrought Iron Black and a small amount of Grey Skies.
    15. Instruction #8
    16. Paint a large triangle shape in Wrought Iron Black, front and back. Paint small shapes of choice in Grey Skies, Geranium Red, and Tango Blue. Using a liner brush, add line-work to the large triangle in Grey Skies as desired.
    17. Instruction #9
    18. Using a mix of Wrought Iron Black with a small amount of Grey Skies, paint a triangle in the center of the top rim of the pot. Using E6000 Glue, adhere shapes to the flower pot. (Refer to photo for placement.)
    19. Instruction #10