Painting Outdoor Garden Pot

What Is The Best Paint And Sealer To Use When Painting Garden Pots?

When it comes to painting garden pots one of the most important factors is the type of paint you choose. If your pots will be kept outside, we recommend using an exterior paint as this will ensure the paint is UV resistant and the colour lasts for longer.

Once you’ve chosen your paint, you’ll then need a sealer. Our Premium Prepcoat Ultracover is used as a primer, sealer and undercoat and is an ideal sealer to use when painting pots for plants. It’s easy to use, dries quickly and washes up with water.

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Step-By-Step Process For Painting Pots For Plants

Step 1:

If you are making over an old pot plant like we are, sand it back to remove any peeling paint. Then give it a wash with sugar soap.

Step 2:

Prep the pot with Ultra Cover. If you plan on using the pot indoors for storage, like our Colour Swatch pot, paint the entire inside of the pot. If you are using the pot for plants, like our Aztec pot, you only need to paint half-way down from the inside rim.

Step 3:

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Apply two coats of white paint. We love the crisp look of Greyology on these pots.

For the Colour Swatch pot:

Step 4:

Put making tape around the pot, approximately a third of the way down from the rim. We like the slightly irregular look so don’t feel you have to measure exactly the whole way around, just be sure that the start and end of the masking tape match up.

Step 5:

Apply two coats of your bright colour and remove the masking tape while it’s still wet.

For the Aztec-inspired pot:

Step 6:

Create the pattern you want with masking tape. We chose two rows of irregular triangles. For this, we simply put two rows of masking tape around the pot (about 10cm from the rim and 20cm from the rim), and then applied a crisscross pattern of masking tape.

Step 7:

Apply two coats of your black/grey colour and remove the masking tape while it’s still wet.

For both (Colour Swatch + Aztec Inspired):

Step 8:

Tidy up any paint that may have flaked off or seeped where it shouldn’t have using your angle brush.

The Completed Painted Garden Pots

How Can You Add Unique Designs Or Embellishments When Painting Pots For Plants?

A good idea is to tape off sections of the pot so you can create unique designs using different colours.

As an example, to create a colour swatch design put masking tape around the pot, approximately a third of the way down from the rim. it doesn’t have to be even but just be sure that the start and end of the masking tape match up. Apply two coats of your bright colour to one section of the pot then remove the masking tape while it’s still wet.

For an Aztec-inspired pot, create the pattern you want with masking tape such as two rows of irregular triangles. For this, simply put two rows of masking tape around the pot (about 10cm from the rim and 20cm from the rim), and then apply a crisscross pattern of masking tape. Apply two coats of your chosen colour and remove the masking tape while it’s still wet.

Supplies You Need for Painting Garden Pots

• Pot
• Paint
• Sugar soap
• Sandpaper
• Medium paint brush
• Small angle paint brush
• Masking tape

Get Everything You Need For Painting Garden Pots

If you’re ready to give your old terracotta pots a new lease of life, visit your local Haymes Paint stockist to pick up your paint and everything else you need for your project today.

Source: https://gardencourte.com
Categories: Outdoor