Mossy Flowerpots and Planters

Although mossy pots are available in fashionable flower shops, you can make your own. Paint unglazed terra-cotta pots with yogurt, buttermilk, plant-food solution, or beer, then rub with earth; keep pots moist by planting something in them and watering. In three months they'll look centuries old.

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Although mossy pots are available in fashionable flower shops, you can make your own. Paint unglazed terra-cotta pots with yogurt, buttermilk, plant-food solution, or beer, then rub with earth; keep pots moist by planting something in them and watering. In three months they'll look centuries old.

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Striped Terra-Cotta Pots

Here's an easy way to give new life to old terra-cotta pots you have around the shed: Paint them to create coordinating stripes. Using masking tape in various widths, mark a simple striped design on the pot. In a well-ventilated area, spray the exterior and the rim (and any accompanying saucers) with weatherproof spray paint; let dry completely. Peel off tape.

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Decorative Flower Pots and Planters - Pigment Dyed

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Decorative Flowerpots and Planters
Pigment-Dyed Pots
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Garden containers need not be only terra-cotta. Our ideas for creative flowerpots and containers will enhance the beauty of their contents.

For cheerful containers, stain pots in colors that complement their contents. Terra-cotta is very porous, so it's important to use materials that won't harm the plants, like the all-natural powdered pigments shown at left
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Any good art store should carry this brand of pigment : http://www.jacquardproducts.com/


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