Quick, boutique-worthy flower pots in 5 simple stepsfeatured
Flower pots in February? (Oh yes.)
Hey, snowbound pals! (And sunny clime friends who really should keep that sort of knowledge to themselves this month, thankyouverymuch.) Want boutique-worthy flower pots in 5 simple steps? (Or less, depending on your level of fancy.)
Okay, the seriousness of this project falls somewhere between tuck-pointing your crumbling brick home and stenciling hearts onto your Trapper-Keeper (both of which have their time and place, trust me). That said, this one rates rather low on hands-on time, and ridiculously high on general aesthetic impact.
This one stemmed (haha) this Fall from the very real dropping temps outside. I had procured a bunch of adorable, relatively low-maintenance succulents and didn’t want them to die a slow death during Chicago’s really long cold season. (Instead, I wanted them to die a slow death in my cozy home due to an alternating schedule of overwatering and negligence.)
But I didn’t have enough flower pots. And the ones I did have were, shall we say, not great-looking? So I took the not-great-looking ones, and the dirty, water-damaged outdoor ones…and I made ’em pretty.
Side note:
This is also a wonderful time to share plants with friends who a) are good with plants and b) might like certain plants more than you do. Life is way too short for Guilt Plants, you guys. There are only so many things we’re able to keep alive in our households at one time; you should at least like the ones that made the cut.
Step 1
Grab some pots, terracotta saucers, decorative dishes (these work best for succulents and plants not needing a ton of drainage), and clean those babies up. Let dry.
Step 2
Paint ’em! I love using extra interior paint I’ve got laying around from touch-up projects (Glidden is always a strong choice, and semi-gloss looks rather pretty, too). Let dry. Still spying some terracotta? Give them a second coat.
Steps 3 and 4 (if you’re fancy)
This is my favorite part. Remember how hard I love gold spray paint? Using either paint tape or paper towels taped under the lip of the flower pot, spray paint the rim with whatever spray color you choose. (Again, RustOleum saves my day.) If you don’t want alternating colors, give a third coat of white to the very top part. Let dry.
Gentle reminder: Don’t get hung up on perfection, people. This is a flower pot project. The interior will eventually be covered with dirt.
Step 5
If you spray-painted, spray a few of those plant saucers and paint others white. Mix n’ match or stay monochrome. You do you[r potted plant].
Once you’ve got these bad boys filled with potting soil and the hearty (and brave) plants of your choice, place them around your home in sunny, warm areas that crave a bit more greenery.
Sit back.
Enjoy.
(Aren’t you the li’l ol’ Anthro showroom now?)
Thoughts? Spray-painted feelings?
Comment below!
