Thrifted Flower Pot Gets A Modern Boho Makeover

February 15, 2022

Photo of an orange ceramic flower pot.
I found this bright orange ceramic flower pot at the thrift shop recently.   The finish was very matte so I thought I could paint it very easily.


 (When you click on the bold Amazon, Old Sign Stencils or Dixie Belle Paint Company affiliate links you will be taken to the products I use for this project. If you order it does not change the price or service at all. As an Amazon Affiliate, Old Sign Stencils Affiliate or Dixie Belle Paint Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
 
Photo of a ceramic flower pot being painted with black chalk paint.
After scrubbing the pot inside and out with hot soapy water (it had been used with dirt inside), I brushed on my favorite black chalk paint, Dixie Belle's Caviar.

Photo of a flower pot painted in black chalk paint.
I had no trouble getting my paint to stick!  

Dixie Belle has the perfect product for glossy surfaces or glass called Slick Stick.  I have used it with great results on glass or glossy wood finishes.

Now to add some stenciling.


Photo of the Christmas Sweater Stencil from Old Sign Stencils.
What's this?  A Christmas Sweater Stencil from Old Sign Stencils?  I am going to use parts of this stencil on my flower pot.

*Old Sign Stencils has provided me with complimentary samples. All opinions about these fabulous stencils are my own. 


Photo of a flower pot being stenciled with patterns.
Since my flower pot was not tapered, I was able to use this stencil on the sides without trouble.

I taped the upside down stencil onto the top of the flower pot with blue painters tape.  Then I pounced on the top two rows of the pattern using Dixie Belle's Drop Cloth.


Photo of a ceramic flower pot painted black and stenciled with white patterns.
Here is the flower pot with the two rows. 

I couldn't stencil all the way to the bottom because the pot has an imprinted design too.

Photo of a flower pot being stenciled with a Christmas Sweater stencil.
I decided to add another row of pattern from the Christmas Sweater stencil.

Photo of a thrifted ceramic flower pot painted with black Dixie Belle Chalk Paint and stenciled with portions of a stencil from Old Sign Stencils.
I then waxed the flower pot with Best Dang Wax in Clear.

I will either use a faux plant or a plastic liner inside the pot for a real one.  At any rate, a wax topcoat should be fine.

Photo of a thrifted flower pot makeover with Dixie Belle's Caviar Chalk Paint & a stencil from Old Sign Stencils.
I think the pot (with the Christmas Sweater stencil) has a modern Boho vibe! 


Photo of a thrifted flower pot makeover with Dixie Belle's Caviar Chalk Paint & a stencil from Old Sign Stencils.
This faux Monstera type potted plant is from Hobby Lobby.


Photo of a rug purchased at Dollar General.

Photo of a thrifted flower pot makeover with Dixie Belle's Caviar Chalk Paint & a stencil from Old Sign Stencils.
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