Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Fun fact: this romantic holiday was brought to my country only in the 90s by a florist. Fun fact #2: we recognise name days in Hungary, and in fact, they are almost as important as birthdays. My husband’s is February 14th, so it’s double reason for us to celebrate.
Flower love (Valentine Yarn Heart by Cami of Tidbits):
Hello Springwatchers! Are you as excited for the new season as I am? The weather might still not be springish enough outside, but it’s nice and warm at the home & garden supply store for sure. Yes, we’re going shopping!
While your little herb cuttings are silently making magic happen in their cups, let’s prepare their future homes by dressing up the containers you are going to transfer them into. Terracotta pots have such a nice feel to them! You can get your hands on endless varieties for a wide range of prices, but since you’re going to modify them anyway, I suggest you buy the basic ones in multiple sizes with saucers.
Bellow you will find 4 techniques to make your newly acquired planters pretty. Make something similar or use these as inspiration and create your signature look. Enjoy!
Decoupage
Decoupaged pots using tissue paper and textile
How romantic is this flower pattern Aniko of Place Of My Taste used, while Sara at Tell Love and Party made a modern striped pot for her first cactus. For a decoupage project you will need decoupage glue (tempted to write Mod Podge, but it’s not available here), decorative tissue paper or textile of your liking plus a brush. Basecoat your pot if you like with acrylic paint first. Cut fabric to fit your surface. Apply glue to your pot, carefully cover with fabric, smooth out to remove bubbles (wrinkles are part of the charm!). Let dry for 15-20 min. and seal with another layer of glue. Ta-da!
Chalkboard
Distressed pot with chalk label
Chalkboard patterns are undeniably having their moment right now and I’m really fond of the rustic touch they add to any space. To achive the shabby effect Taryn of Design, Dining and Diapers has created, paint your pots white or a weak pastel hue, then gently sand off the paint here and there, making it look weathered. Attach chalkboard labels, and voilá.
Rope and twine
Planters dressed up with twine
Get your glue guns out and give your recently painted pots an upgrade by wrapping them in jute twine. Try to make the circles as tight and neat as possible, without burning your fingers like I do every time. I love how Andrea of The Beautydojo even stamped hers with words of motivation. If you have the superpower of knowing how to crochet, you can make something similar to the ones on the right I found on Pinterest (source unknown), and I will hate envy you for it greatly.
Painted & Patterned
Gold patterned potsChic and modern metallic planters
Follow Maria’s idea posted on The Melrose Family and use masking tape to produce patterns on your pots, spray paint them gold, allow to dry and gently peel off stickers to expose the result. Experiment with other metallic colors if you like: just have a look at Jen’s incredibly stylish white and silver containers spotted on The Effortless Chic.
Have you tried any of these techniques before? How did they turn out?
