We’re back with another Monthly DIY Challenge! This month’s theme is Dollar Store crafts. We found these plain terra-cotta pots at Dollar Tree and decided to transform them with a little paint and Mod Podge.
If you’re thinking to yourself “I didn’t know you guys did a Monthly DIY Challenge”…it’s because we’re lame and didn’t participate the last two months. But if you’ve been following us for a while, you might remember some of our past challenges, including our Mason Jar Snowman, and Subway Art Pumpkin.
So for this months theme, we immediately knew what we wanted to make, because it’s something we’ve actually made several times before, and we’ve even sold a few of them in our booth. Last week we shared our tutorial for transferring graphics with mod podge, and that’s the exact process we use to make these flower pots.
We found terra-cotta pots in several different sizes at our local Dollar Tree. We used Annie Sloan chalk paint in “Old White” to give them a quick, very light coat of paint.
We printed this graphic from The Graphics Fairy website, and sized it down to 70% on our computer before printing.
We used Mod Podge to transfer the graphic. For more detailed instructions, see our tutorial on how to transfer graphics with Mod Podge.
We wanted the graphic to look pretty worn, so we intentionally scrubbed some of it off the pot.
We use these pots for all types of things, even to hold paint brushes in our craft room, but for this one we added a cute boxwood topiary.
Want to see what our friends came up with for their Dollar Store Challenge? Check out the links below and just click on the pictures to read the full tutorial for each project.
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A fab project ladies! We will definitely be giving this a try! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks so much, Vicki and Jenn!!
I am always in stencil and graphic transfer heaven when I visit your blog. You guys are pro’s at it! I love these pots and will totally be making some in the near future. Gorgeous!
Thanks so much, Sarah!! xoxo
Love it, ladies! The distressing is perfect and I absolutely love the graphics you choose! This would look so cute on my outdoor table! xo
Thanks, Kendra 🙂
These are so cute! I love how you scrubbed off part of the graphic to really give it that worn look. Any room would be lucky to boast these! 🙂
Thanks Christina!
I am head-over-heels in LOVE with this perfect little pot! SUCH a pretty idea girls!!!
Thanks so much, Kristi!!
This is beautiful! And for around probably $2 per pot to make, these are a BARGAIN as a gift! They’re so pretty! Thanks for the great idea.
Thanks, Bre! They’re definitely inexpensive and easy :).
These are adorable. You girls are amazing with graphics. I really want to try my hand on this type of project. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks, Bon!!
I’m in lovvvve with these little vintage pots! Love how they turned out! And don’t you just love the Graphics Fairy?!
Thanks, Nicole! I love The Graphics Fairy and I find inspiration on her website all the time!
This is beautiful!! Those terra cotta pots are so blah but this turned it into a gorgeous piece of art!
Thanks so much, Bre!!
Nice work! These are just adorable, with the perfect amount of distressing.
Thanks, Jenny! I’m glad you like them :).
So cute! Love the new look you gave the pot! What a great idea!
Thank you, Tara!
This is so cute and looks like something I can actually make! I love Dollar Store projects too…thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sydney! You could definitely make this :).
Very cute!
Thanks Misty!
I just love the vintage french look and you are SO good at it! These little planters are perfect and have me dreaming of pretty summer days with iced lemonade on the patio… preferably in France. ahh 😉
I love the way your terra cotta pot turned out! Very pretty and charming.
Vicki and Amy, this pot looks awesome! So much better than the original terra- cotta one:)