take a testpot

From habitat highlights - issue 43, small projects

Get creative with Resene testpots.

Naturally entertaining

Create a rustic-chic wine holder using timber, a terracotta pot, concrete mix, Resene paint, Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil and some bloomin' lovely flora. This project is a stylish way to repurpose materials for a handmade touch to your entertaining space.

› View the step-by-step guide on how to make this wine holder

Rustic-chic wine holder made from timber and a terracotta pot for outdoor entertaining

Naturally entertaining – Terracotta pot painted in Resene Brown Bramble, wooden pole stained in Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil Paparoa, wall in Resene Half Fossil and decking in Resene Woodsman Uluru.

Hat trick

Give your hat a fruity makeover with Resene testpots. Transform a plain hat into a vibrant watermelon, zesty kiwifruit or other tasty designs using just a few brushstrokes. It's a quick, creative way to add colour and personality – they're deliciously easy to make.

› View the step-by-step guide on how to make these juicy hats

Two hats painted to look like a watermelon and kiwifruit, a fun testpot paint project

Hat trick – Kiwifruit hat painted in Resene Highland, Resene Cape Palliser and Resene Black, watermelon hat in Resene Pursuit, Resene Groovy, Resene Pale Leaf, Resene Pearl Lusta, Resene Black and trellis in Resene Thor.

Animal antics

Who says doorstops have to be boring? Grab a chunky plastic animal and a wooden doorstop, and make the practical pretty with Resene FX Metallic paint. We've used an elephant figurine, which is great for children's rooms, but any plastic figurine or object will do.

› View the step-by-step guide on how to make this door stop

Plastic elephant doorstop painted in Resene FX Metallic Proton and Resene Friar Greystone

Animal antics – Elephant doorstop painted in Resene FX Metallic Proton and Resene Friar Greystone, floorboards in Resene Colorwood Bleached Riverstone and door in Resene Alabaster.

Two hats painted to look like a watermelon and kiwifruit, a fun testpot paint project

Hat trick – Kiwifruit hat painted in Resene Highland, Resene Cape Palliser and Resene Black, watermelon hat in Resene Pursuit, Resene Groovy, Resene Pale Leaf, Resene Pearl Lusta, Resene Black and trellis in Resene Thor.

Plastic elephant doorstop painted in Resene FX Metallic Proton and Resene Friar Greystone

Animal antics – Elephant doorstop painted in Resene FX Metallic Proton and Resene Friar Greystone, floorboards in Resene Colorwood Bleached Riverstone and door in Resene Alabaster.

top tip Resene FX Metallic paint is Eco Choice-approved and gives a stunning shimmer effect to your project. Check out the Resene Metallics and special effects colour chart - PDF | swatches

Colours mentioned in this article