How to Paint Garden Pots
Garden pots are containers used for planting flowers, ornamental grasses, herbs and other plants. Although a number of garden pots are concrete or terra cotta with a burnt orange color, gardeners can paint these containers to match their outdoor decor.
Items needed:
- Bucket
- Vinegar
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Scrub brush
- Latex primer
- Paint mixing stick
- Disposable container
- Paintbrush
- Acrylic paint
- Waterproof sealer
Instructions:
- Clean the pot. Add one cup of vinegar and one cup of dishwashing liquid to a bucket filled with warm water. Place the pot in the water and allow it to soak for 15 minutes. Scrub the garden container using a scrub brush. Ensure all traces of soil are removed, and then rinse the pot. Allow the container to dry thoroughly before proceeding.
- Open the lid on the latex primer. Stir it using a wood mixing stick until the paint is smooth with a uniform color. Pour about two cups of latex primer into a disposable container.
- Apply the primer to the garden pot using a paintbrush. Paint the outside of the pot. Cover the inside of the pot with the primer if you plan on painting it. Allow the primer to dry according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Shake the acrylic paint well, and then pour the paint into a disposable container.
- Paint the pot with the acrylic paint. Use a paintbrush, and apply the paint using a side-to-side stroke. Allow the garden pot to dry for at least one hour.
- Apply another coat to the garden pot if necessary.
- Seal the garden container's paint by applying a waterproof sealer to the pot's exterior. Follow the directions for application, and allow the sealer to dry before using the container for planting.