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Transfer Clay Pots to Amazing Home Decor

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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!

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paint undercoat

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I used white for first color and grey for the second, you can use whatever color you choose.

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print out the image you want to use, make sure you print it in reverse and cut it as close to image as possible

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cover print with mod podge

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position and place print and let dry for 24 hours or use a dryer

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after print has dried, wet it and gentley rub until you see the print beneath

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after rubbing paper off, take a low grit sand paper and gently sand the entire pot for an aged look

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I decorated 3 clay pots and used one for kitchen utensils…doesn’t it look great!

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here are all the clay pots…I love them! The other two I will use for planters.

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Thank you for visiting CynthiaBanessa.com, a place to create, inspire, and share! I love crafting and connecting with crafters. My blog is for crafters of all levels, Pinterest lovers, domestic engineers, savvy shoppers, aspiring chefs, earth caretakers, and people who simply have a desire to create something. I want to share some of the things that I love and have created with you. When it comes to creating, just count me in!
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  1. gloria marie says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:34 am

    love them! will have to eventually do something with my clay pots.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      August 13, 2013 at 11:46 am

      Yes you do very easy craft!

      Reply
  2. Keith says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:58 am

    These look very nice! My favorite thing is how you painted them, beautiful job!

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      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!

      Reply
  3. Ros Crawford says

    November 16, 2013 at 10:23 am

    These are fabulous!! I’m really going to try this … did you use an ink jet printer or laser printer??

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Ros, I used an ink jet printer.

      Reply
  4. Dorothy says

    November 16, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    These are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. So glad I saw them on The Graphics Fairy.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you Dorothy!

      Reply
  5. Susan says

    November 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    I love the pots and have 2 questions regarding your process. Are the prints inkjet or laser? Which mod podge did you use? Thanks

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you Susan! I used an inkjet printer and I used Mod Podge matte, water based.

      Reply
  6. Sue P. says

    November 16, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you Sue! It is very easy to do!

      Reply
  7. Anita Gambrell says

    November 16, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    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 !

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      Thank you Anita, I had so much fun doing these! Thank you for following me on Pinterest will follow back!

      Reply
  8. Judy Parkey says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      I hope they are there for you. I bought these a few months ago!

      Reply
  9. Donna Huisinga says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Thanks for a good explanation. They turned out lovely. I love French anything!

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    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you! Appreciate you stopping by!

      Reply
  10. Cyndi Cesare says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    These are really pretty. You did such a nice job with the transfers!
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    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you Cyndi! I had so much fun doing this craft! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  11. LMS236 says

    November 17, 2013 at 3:35 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:42 pm

      I used acrylic paint. Once the paper is dry…you wet the paper and rub very gently. Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
  12. Pam says

    November 17, 2013 at 8:01 am

    What kind of paper do you print the image on? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      I used regular printing paper…thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Nancy says

    December 21, 2013 at 7:16 am

    Your tutorial was concise and easy to understand, surpassed only by your creativity. Thank you for sharinga great, good looking project.

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    • Cynthia says

      December 23, 2013 at 5:36 am

      Thank you so much Nancy. It’s my pleasure to create and share!

      Have a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!

      Reply
  14. Betsy says

    January 24, 2016 at 9:54 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      January 24, 2016 at 9:59 am

      Thank you so much Nancy, I need to do a few for my craft room! Thanks for stopping by! 😄

      Reply
    • Cynthia says

      January 29, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      I would love to see them when you finish! 😉

      Reply
  15. Cynthia says

    February 26, 2016 at 8:28 am

    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?

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      February 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      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?

      Reply
  16. Cynthia says

    February 29, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    I used an inkjet and followed the instructions to a T.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      February 29, 2016 at 5:26 pm

      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.

      Reply
  17. Sue says

    April 23, 2017 at 8:53 am

    how long did it take to dry with a dryer?

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    • Cynthia says

      April 23, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      It didn’t take long at all, maybe 5 to 10 minutes.

      Reply
  18. Angela says

    June 2, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    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!

    Reply

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