Recently, I went on a search for a new flower pot for a plant in my home. I looked everywhere for just the perfect pot to go with my new decor in the kitchen and dining room. Everything that I looked at just wasn't right. The pots that I could have settled for were very expensive for me. I began to get frustrated until.....my "ah-ha" moment. In the distance, I seen the shelves full of terra cotta pots. I am not usually a fan of terra cotta, but there it was and my mind began creating it.
I purchased the size of pot that I needed and returned home to search through old scrapbook papers that I have stored. There it was, the perfect paper, color, print and all.
My friend, Mod Podge, and I got started smoothing the paper over the terra cotta pot. At first, I tried to smooth out all the wrinkles. This was getting more and more difficult. I stepped back and took another look at the wrinkles. Guess what? They added more character, so I let them be.
It took two pieces of scrapbook paper to cover each side, which left me with a unsightly seam. So, I used a piece of the coordinating paper that I used on the top. It worked out well.
A little blending and antiquing with some paint and it was coming together, except at the rim where the two papers met. Solution: I used some scrap jute rope from a previous project and began wrapping it. It made the entire project some together.
Now for getting the soil in it and tranplanting the plant. Since I have a black thumb, I hope that I don't kill it in the process.
Go out and create your world. Always take a second look at items. This will let you open your mind to changing that item to fit into your decor. You might just like the results.
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