Painting Supplies

As always, choose a theme if you intend to use one so that you have all of your supplies on hand when you are ready to create. It not only saves time, but also frustration. Items shown: Clay pots, one 6" and two 4" (we are using the pots needed for the Table Top Stand...a great smaller project to start with) Acrylic paint, Glaze, Paper plate, Paper towels, brushes, plastic fork. Not shown: clay drip tray and clear spray sealer. Consider foam stamps if you want to add shapes or designs. Or use your brush or a sponge to add unusual touches.

Paint the body of the pot with the acrylic paint. When dry, glaze the lip of the pot, inside and out, and the drip tray. I used Valspar glaze, mocha. Let dry thoroughly. Here is where you would use your stamps or add painted  designs. If you like the brighter colors here, you can stop at this point and use the clear sealer, inside and out, to maintain this look. Follow the directions for safety!

Paint on the glaze and then wipe off with a paper towel, leaving as much or as little as you like. The more glaze you leave on the less color will show through. Shown here is the difference between the unglazed and the glazed pot. A huge difference, don't you think? After the glaze is dried, seal with the clear sealer, again following those safety instructions on the can! Be sure to put on several coats, inside and out, to prevent the paint from peeling off when you water your plants.

Here's Stephaine C's (Bryan, TX) version of pots. I have always loved this pic she sent.

This finish was done by painting on the glaze really thick and using a plastic fork to make the squiggles. Drying time is greatly increased with this finish, but it's lots of fun and really pretty when sprayed with the clear glaze.