Transfer clay pots to amazing home decor. A few weeks ago I was shopping in Hobby Lobby which is one of my favorite craft stores. I came across these wonderful clay pots that were on sale for $1.00! I grabbed about ten of them, not knowing exactly what I would do with them at the time. So, the first thing I decided to do with a few of the pots is paint them and transfer a print on it. I’m so happy with the outcome. This project is easy!
Items needed:
clay pot
paint of choice (2 colors)
paint brush
low grit sand paper
dryer
Print to transfer
Here is a great site to find amazing prints to use for free The Graphic Fairy, check it out!
Check out and join my Transfer board on Pinterest for some amazing ideas!
paint undercoat
I used white for first color and grey for the second, you can use whatever color you choose.
print out the image you want to use, make sure you print it in reverse and cut it as close to image as possible
cover print with mod podge
position and place print and let dry for 24 hours or use a dryer
after print has dried, wet it and gentley rub until you see the print beneath
after rubbing paper off, take a low grit sand paper and gently sand the entire pot for an aged look
I decorated 3 clay pots and used one for kitchen utensils…doesn’t it look great!
here are all the clay pots…I love them! The other two I will use for planters.
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love them! will have to eventually do something with my clay pots.
Yes you do very easy craft!
These look very nice! My favorite thing is how you painted them, beautiful job!
Thanks Keith! I didn’t paint these I used a print from the fairy graphic and transferred the print onto the clay pots. Thanks for stopping by!
These are fabulous!! I’m really going to try this … did you use an ink jet printer or laser printer??
Thanks Ros, I used an ink jet printer.
These are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. So glad I saw them on The Graphics Fairy.
Thank you Dorothy!
I love the pots and have 2 questions regarding your process. Are the prints inkjet or laser? Which mod podge did you use? Thanks
Thank you Susan! I used an inkjet printer and I used Mod Podge matte, water based.
Those pots are fabulous! You make it sound so easy. 🙂 I’ll have to try that with some of my clay pots. Thanks for the instructions.
Sue P.
Thank you Sue! It is very easy to do!
Wonderful !great & easy to follow directions! Thank you so much for sharing! I found you throughThe Graphic Fairy! Now I am going to follow you through Pinterest and email! I am so excited to try this !
Thank you Anita, I had so much fun doing these! Thank you for following me on Pinterest will follow back!
I’ve seen these pots and wasn’t sure what I could do with them. Guess I know what I’ll be picking up Tuesday when I go to Hob Lob…hope they are still there.
I hope they are there for you. I bought these a few months ago!
Thanks for a good explanation. They turned out lovely. I love French anything!
Thank you! Appreciate you stopping by!
These are really pretty. You did such a nice job with the transfers!
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Thank you Cyndi! I had so much fun doing this craft! Thanks for stopping by!
I love them. But once you wet the image to rub it off how do you not take off all the paint?? What type of paint did you use? Is it waterproof? Thanks!
I used acrylic paint. Once the paper is dry…you wet the paper and rub very gently. Thank you for stopping by!
What kind of paper do you print the image on? Thank you!
I used regular printing paper…thanks for stopping by!
Your tutorial was concise and easy to understand, surpassed only by your creativity. Thank you for sharinga great, good looking project.
Thank you so much Nancy. It’s my pleasure to create and share!
Have a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!
Cunthia,
These pots ROCK! I love the exquisite aged look a nd designs you chose! Thank you for sharing! This will be one of my projects when I clean up my hobby room!
Thank you so much Nancy, I need to do a few for my craft room! Thanks for stopping by! 😄
I would love to see them when you finish! 😉
LOVE the pots & tried it right away! I had difficulty in the transfer process – not all of the design was there after I carefully removed the paper with water & rubbing gently…what tips can you give please?
I’m glad that you tried this craft. I’m sorry that your transfer didn’t process. Did you print it with a laser printer?
I used an inkjet and followed the instructions to a T.
I know a laser printer will make your transfer perfect. At the time that I did mine, I didn’t have a laser printer and used an inkjet. Another question: Did you let it dry for 24 hours or did you use a hair dryer? I used a hair dryer when I did them.
how long did it take to dry with a dryer?
It didn’t take long at all, maybe 5 to 10 minutes.
Hi Cynthia, thank you very much for sharing. I have a pot ready to finish which I will do tomorrow. Can I put soil in it and use it as an outside flower pot? Your pots look amazing!