Pots

Hi all, I`m new to this site, and hopeing to gain a little info from them in the know. I have bought a teraccota plant pot, and would like to paint it a bright colour, have no clue what kind of paint to use, i have seen lovley glazed ones in the garden centrer, but are sooo expensive, any ideas
Lisa Mel

 

Hi Lisamel, and WELCOME!

Is your pot for indoor or outdoor use?

As a school project, someof our kids painted pots for sale. We just used what we had - basic poster tryp paint, mixed with PVA glue. Worked OK - they looked fab, and sold well, but the one I bought started 'leaking' pretty fast!

I suggest using gloss paint if it's the shiney glazed look you are after - it'll last longer if you prime the pots first - they are pretty porous. Or you could use yacht varnish after painting with a water based paint though it will stain paler colours yellowish, it'll last forever!

 

Hi, and thank you so much, i want to plant outsside,do i need to seal the pot first, is PVA ok to use, then gloss?