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Article: Paint a pot. (flower pots) (Special Issue: Spring-Summer 1994 Garden Guide)
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- March 22, 1994
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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It'll take 30 minutes plus drying time to give patio pots some pizzazz
With colorful paints, you can transform any mundane-looking clay or redwood pot into a bright, even abstract piece of art that's suitable for displaying indoors or out. Waterproofing it first will make it both functional and long-lasting. The designs shown at right, designed by Francoise Kirkman, were created with a sponge, paintbrush, and paint roller. If you choose a wood pot, sand it first. Otherwise, the steps are the same for both wood and clay.
First, coat the pot thoroughly inside and out with water-base nontoxic waterproofing; let it dry for 24 hours. Next, coat the inside of the ...