Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful!

That's so awesome to hear! Thanks for lettig me know!

Hi, Margaret. Hope you got a chance to try this!

Hi, Jane! I’m so glad to hear you liked this tutorial! And your daughter is one lucky lady to have such a thoughtful mother!

That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing!!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!!😊

Awww.. thank you!!

Have fun! Hope you were able to cover your terra cotta flower pots!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Welcome!

You are so right. For some reason, the pot I was using wasn’t pre-drilled. So my husband taped the bottom and used his masonry drill bit to add a hole!

Thank you! These are fun little projects!

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it!

You are so welcome! I’m glad you liked the video and hope you found it helpful.

Thanks, Norma!

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!!

You are so welcome!

Thanks, Linda. The fabric really didn’t wrinkle. And when you brush the Mod Podge over the fabric, you really can just brush out any wrinkles!

Thanks, Lorie! That is good to know!

Beautiful project. This is exactly what I was thinking. If you apply a sealant inside and out first, the beautiful paint won't soak into the terracotta and you'll save on paint. There will also be no need to paint the body [will be covered in fabric] and lower inside of the pot. I like to finish my projects with a waterproof spray sealant.

You're so welcome!

Hi, Jenny. I would think that you could use this technique on a sealed cured concrete pot. I didn’t find an exact answer to your question and I haven’t tried it myself. Please let me know if you try it and how it turns out.

@@TheBirchCottage thants I will let you know when I try it

Just another creative possibility! The benefit of using this technique is that the fabric is now waterproof and part of the pot. I have made fabric flower pot bins before. They are easy to change out, but you do have to be more careful about getting them wet - for a number of reasons.

@@TheBirchCottage thanks for the additional info. I appreciate it.

Thank you!

I have a list in the description above!

Yes you can! You will definitely want to use multiple coats of decoupage. But that’s definitely doable!

Most of the pots do come with a hole in the bottom. For some reason, this one did not. I had my husband drill a hole in the bottom for me. He did tell me that he put a piece of masking tape across the bottom of the pot and then use an appropriate drill bit to drill a hole. So, be sure to pay attention to your clay pot and choose one that does have the appropriate drain hole. :)

You do not have to paint the inside of the pot. I paint the inside that will be above the soil. A drain hole is always a good idea! The pot I used did not have drain holes, but my husband drilled a hole in the pot for me.

The paint inside the pot will not harm an appropriate plant for a sealed pot. If you have a plant that needs a breathable pot, then this wouldn’t be the best choice.

The pot came without a hole, but my husband used a masonry bit to drill a hole in the bottom for me. He marked off the bottom with tape first and then drilled through the tape.

Another option is to use a plastic nursery pot inside decorative pots that do not have drainage holes. Just make sure water doesn’t collect in the bottom of the decorative pot.

If your pot doesn't already have a drainage hole in the bottom, you should add a drainage hole.

Everything I’ve read has said these products are safe to use in this manner.

I can tell you from experience that using sealed painted pots does not cause harm to the plant. You might need to alter how often you water or the type of soil used when compared to growing a plant in unsealed terracotta pots.

I’ve used spray on sealants and they have worked well.

Donna, you can try sanding with 000 steel wool. The key with mod podge is to apply thin coats, allow to dry and sand lightly between coats. When you brush on multiple coats, you want to brush on each coat in opposite directions. I hope this helps!

@@TheBirchCottage ut oh... Okay.. I tried to sand with a sanding block - didn't work well. I'll keep this in mind for my next attempt. Your instructions are right on - it came out super cute (would be perfect if I applied thin coats and sanded in between...)

Actually, there’s quite the debate about that curing process for the purpose of moisture wicking and gardening. I was always taught to soak the pots overnight before using. Then I started doing some research. Although you do want to soak Terra cotta before cooking with it, it’s not necessary or even recommended by a lot of agriculturists or scientists. Here’s an interesting read: www.gardeningetc.com/us/news/garden-experts-dont-pre-soak-terracotta-pots. But you do what works for you!

It’s just one of those things! I didn’t even realize it!!

Wow! I bought the Outdoor Mod Podge for $1.00 at Dollar Tree and paid $9 for the spray sealant. Both of which were enough to do several flower pots. And I still have plenty of spray sealant leftover. Simply don’t do the project if it’s not cost effective for you. I also just checked the pricing at a local craft store, Mod Podge was $6 and sealant was $11. Plus I could use a discount coupon, making the spray less than $7. But, a lot of people may already have these products on hand, leftover from other projects. Which makes this a very affordable project for most people. Really sorry about the pricing where you live.

I have never spent that much to do my pots. There is enough product to do several projects. However, if you only want to do one or two pots, it's probably not worth the investment. They are a lot of fun to make, and you can sell them to recoup some of your money back. They make awesome gifts. Good luck to you whatever you decide to do.

@@nancys2440 Thanks, I'm using the same product I make for Gesso, to prime my Canvases before Oil or Acrylic Paints, then Acrylics, and then a Poly-Sealer. Total cost: all on hand products, estimated cost per pot, $ 2.00. About to do some Mackenzie Childs style pots this week. Black/White checkerboard with yellow trim and bees. 🎨

The flower pot came that way, but after I was done, my husband got out his trusty drill and drilled a nice hole in the bottom.