Spruced up Planting Containers

In looking at the pots that hold my hibiscus trees, I realized that they were looking a little faded and worn out.  My kids gave me these trees for Mother's Day five years ago and they have be re-potted once, but with the harsh Kansas sun the plastic type pots tend to fade pretty quickly.  With the price of the beautiful ceramic pots of over $75 each, I put my creative mind to work to find a way to re-purpose my faded, tired containers that I already have.  I really like the black pots with a white accent on the textured areas.  So I asked Jeff if he thought spray paint would work.  Now why I asked him I am not sure because of course he did not think that spray paint would stick.  Whatever!

 
You can always count on your handy, dandy, Rust-olem spray paint.  I happen to choose a black satin, indoor/outdoor variety and went to town covering my faded, tired, plastic pots.

I wanted the texture to show up a little better so I added a white with a technique called dry brushing.  Yeah, I know, it sounds hard, but it is really quite easy and is simply using a very stiff brush putting paint on it and then wiping most of it off and then dabbing your project.  You are using hardly any paint and just add a little bit at a time until you have the desired effect.

I love how they turned out.  Although I wanted black, the contrast would have been too much with the other pink things on the porch as well as cooking the roots of my hibiscus trees.  So I like how the white tones down the black and really shows off the design of the pots.  My final step was to spray a clear coat just to seal it and give it a little more protection from the elements. 

 

Comments

[Sylvia]

Great idea for those plastic pot (which I too have and need to update).
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your nice comment.
Sylvia

[Kristi]

Beautiful!! It really looks so much better, and expensive too.

[Atticmag]

That looks wonderful, especially the detailing. Great photos btw ;)

Hope you will stop by and see what Allison discovered while antique shopping :)

Jane T.

[the domestic fringe]

Looks great!

-FringeGirl

[Victoria @ DesignTies]

Great way to re-purpose a perfectly good pot. And just imagine how good it will look as it too begins to fade... like something you'd see sitting in on an Italian terrace!
Victoria @ DesignTies

[Kim Nichols]

The transformation of the pot is wonderful. That black will make the color of the hibiscus flowers really pop.

[Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh Make Something]

sooo pretty! full of vintage-y charm!

[Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage]

Gorgeous transformation!!

[Susan]

I need to spruce up some plastic planters myself. Thanks for the ideas Your planter looks awesome!!

[Jennifer]

That is fantastic! It looks SO great... very expensive! :)
~Jennifer
www.studiojru.com

[patti]

What a great change - it looks so different and expensive!!

[Stephanie Lynn]

These turned out fabulous! I love your painting technique! As good as new!Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing at the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a great week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

[Marianne@Songbird]

This is definitely life to new pots. Good on you for not listening to your husband. After all, what do they know! :-)

[Linda]

Great way to make these have a fresh look, bravo!
Linda