Crafted DIY: Decorative Gardening Pot

It seems a bit bizzare to bring up Mother's Day in the middle of January, but it's only because my Mother deserves the world (: Haven't you spent hours and hours in the past trying to find out what to get for your mom? Here's an idea!

That is, if your Mother is interested in gardening.



STEP 1: GATHER MATERIALS
You're probably thinking that my "Gather materials" step is a bit repetitive, but it is very important to have an idea of the materials you have and how you could improvise if you don't. Start off by getting, a paint brush of your choice, red and white paint, and a plate for starters.















STEP 2: MIX & PAINT
Start by mixing red and white together to achieve your desired color. Tip: make sure to make just a bit more than enough of that color. If you don't make enough you might end up with the wrong shade and it would be hard to achieve a replica of that color.









STEP 3: LAYERS

As said before you want to make enough paint for problems in the future. For example, having to layer on more colors so you don't see the color underneath the paint.



By the way, you do not have to paint the inside of the pot because it'll just be covered with soil.













STEP 4: DESIGN
In my opinion, the gardening pot will look better when it's customized and personal. It's "one of a kind" and it'll bring more character into this gift. I switched between paint brushes to achieve this look using white paint.

















STEP 5: FINALIZE DESIGNS & DRY
Continue to design your gardening pot around the whole circumference until you're satisfied. Let it sit out for 10-15 minutes for the paint to finish drying and it's ready to be used (:















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REVIEW: In my opinion, this is by far the best DIY I have done on my blog. MAKE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER POSTS (No shame in self- promo)


CITATION:
Woram, Catherine. "Chapter 3 : For the Girls." Homemade Gifts with Love: Over 35 Beautiful Handcrafted Gifts to Make and Give. London: Cico, 2010. 62-63. Print.