How to paint a sunflower terracotta pot

Transform a plain terracotta pot into a colourful garden feature with a little bit of help from Resene.

How to paint a terracotta pot

Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner - Project 61

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need:

To get the look: Mark stained the bench with Resene Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple.

Other ideas: Create a fabulous daisy pot painting the centre with Resene Bright Spark and the petals with Resene Alabaster.

Instructions

Step one
Apply one coat of Resene Terracotta Sealer to the terracotta pot and allow to dry.

Step two
Apply one coat of Resene Malibu to the outside and inner rim of the pot and allow to dry.

Step three
Apply a second coat of Resene Malibu to the outside and inner rim of the pot and allow to dry.

Step four
Paint the centre of the sunflower on the front of the pot using Resene Brown Pod. Allow to dry.

Step five
Paint the sunflower petals, as shown, using Resene California. Allow to dry.

Step six
Paint the sunflower stalk and leaves, as shown, using Resene Green House. Allow to dry.

Step seven
Apply a second coat of each colour and allow to dry.

Step eight
Apply one coat of Resene Clearcoat UVS to the outside and inner rim of the pot and allow to dry.

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