Happy Hour : Pretty Pots for Posies

Please note : First published in July, 2019, I'm rerunning this practical blog. I've got a big home project coming faster than I realized and in the past few days, I've needed to devote my time to it. More on that soon, but in the meantime, enjoy your Sunday!

Summer is a great time to update our potted plants for a fresh look. Terracotta, peat or plastic pots are just begging for a Happy Hour redo. Let's take a look at some easy one-hour ideas.

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Graphic black and white - wrap white painted string around black painted pots.

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Glue plastic string around pots and paint in chalk paint.

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Paint terracotta pots and add blackboard stickers.

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A variety of graphics update a basic pot.

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On-trend message pots - just use a marker.

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Black tape provides graphic border on a painted plastic pot.

ladelicateparenthese.com

Ombre look using coffee stained string.

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A quick relief adds to a painted terracotta pot.

sheknows.com

Downloaded French typography graphic meets Modge Podge.

mytilledgarden.com

"Age" terracotta by using a variety of sponged paint colors.

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Printed paper napkins decoupaged on terracotta. Gift wrap tissue works well, too.

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Inexpensive small peat pots can be bought for under $1 each. Use for seedlings, table top settings, May Baskets. Whether it be terra-cotta, plastic or peat, the sky's the limit to updating inexpensive pots. Hope this gets your creative juices flowing for a fun Happy Hour.

top photo : thepaintedporch.com

7.19.19