DIY Vintage Terracotta Pots

Make these beautiful DIY Vintage Terracotta Pots for your home – either inside or outside – and enjoy the gorgeous look of vintage. You can make these pots for you or as a gift! Save this now so you can make them later!

These last few weeks Kevin and I have spent the majority of our time outside. We’ve landscaped by the chickens, around the greenhouse and built grapevine trellises for our future grapes. In addition to that I’ve been slowly working on our other outdoor spaces like the farm stand space and our front porch. Our front porch is always a space that I love and my goal this year is to keep it simple. But just because it is simple, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful, right? I was really excited to try creating DIY Vintage Terracotta Pots this year and last week I finally made some that will be a staple in our outdoor decor this season.

My favorite DIY?

These DIY vintage terracotta pots might be my favorite DIY I’ve ever created. (I have a few more things planned this season so watch me eat my words when I get the next one going.) They’re beautiful, they really do look vintage and are incredibly easy to make too! If you’re looking to get the vintage look in your outdoor spaces this season, or even for your house plants, these DIY vintage terracotta pots are for you.

Getting the look

To get the vintage look on these vintage terracotta pots, you really have to create layers. If something is old it probably has multiple layers of age on it – or even dirt – that make it interesting. To create the same effect here you are going to need to paint each of these a few times. However, I will tell you this craft moves fast. painting the pots only takes a few minutes because the chalk paint I use dries quickly.

The part that takes the longest is waiting for the spackling to dry. I used a spackling that goes on pink and dries white so I would be sure each time. The heavier you put it on, the longer it takes to dry.

FIY – If you’re interested, you can find my porch sign {HERE}.

Supplies to make DIY Vintage Terracotta Pots

To make these gorgeous pots you need a few things. Of course you need terracotta pots. You can buy these in any size and any style. I found mine at the hardware store, but you can also order these online {HERE} if you want to.

You also need a few paint colors. I used Rustoleum Chalk paint because I love the chalk-y, vintage texture it provides. I would recommend using chalk paint too if you love the look. They can get expensive, but once you buy them they will last a long time. I also think these would make lovely gifts so I might make more for Christmas. You could possibly make acrylic work but I haven’t tried it and can’t guarantee the same outcome. My chalk paint colors are the following:

• Ultra Matte Interior Chalked Paint, Chiffon Cream {HERE} – I adore this color! 
• Ultra Matte Interior Chalked Paint, Charcoal {HERE}
• Ultra matte Chalk Pain, Tate Green {HERE}
• Chalked Decorative Glaze, Semi Transparent – Aged {HERE} – This is the one paint that I recommend you do buy even if you decide to use acrylic paint. It is what adds the “old and dirty” look to the pots. 
• Paint Brushes – I used these {HERE}

Additionally, to make the vintage decals on the DIY vintage terracotta pots you need either stamps or stencils. I found these two sets of stencils that I used:

• Reusable Adhesive Mesh Stencil {HERE}
• French Stencils for painting on wood, fabric, etc. {HERE}
• Also grab a stencil brush {HERE}

Finally an interior/exterior spackling {HERE} that goes on pink and dries white and spackling knife. I found this at the store too so any hardware store should have it. 

You can see all the products you need on my Amazon storefront {HERE}.

Steps for making the Vintage Terracotta Pots

There’s two ways you can make these DIY vintage terracotta pots – with a stencil and without. If you’re not applying a stencil start with step 5 and apply the spackle first.

1. When making the pots with a stencil, layers are important because you want the surface under the stencil to match the outside of the pot. 
2. The first step is to paint the pot with the white color you’ve chosen. In the spot where you intend to put the stencil you can paint a little heavier. Around the rest of the pot you can make it lighter or even messier and splotchy. Let this dry for a few minutes and then move off. 
3. Next, apply the green color sporadically with the bristles or a brush or paper towel. Slightly wipe or smudge if desired. I wipe some on where I have the stencil with my finger tips. 
4. Once the green has dried after a minute or so, apply the stencil. Dab lightly and make sure you don’t have a lot of paint on the brush. If you take the stencil off and it’s too blurry, you can paint over it and start again. 
5. Once the stencil color has dried, add the spackle. Again, I’ll add some to areas of the stencil lightly with my finger. It will dry translucent if you do it light enough and I love the effect it creates with the stencil. 
6. Once the spackle has dried (waiting for this to dry takes the longest) apply a layer of the white/cream paint again. Any of the spackle that I added to the stencil area will get a smear of white paint too.
7. Then dab on the green again. Once again I’ll add a little over the stencil. 
8. Lastly, use a paper towel to add on the brown aged decorative glaze. I add it with the paper towel lightly and then rub it in or wipe it off. It provides a nice dirtier effect. Add as much of it as you like. Spot pots I used it more heavily and others I used it sparingly. 

Looking for more DIY ideas?

If you love a good DIY project, try these ideas too!

• DIY Clay Plant Markers {HERE}
• DIY Seed Paper – {HERE} – This along with a pot would make a great gift! Or small pots with these would be perfect wedding favors!
• DIY Terracotta Pumpkin Craft {HERE}
• DIY Vintage Ornaments {HERE}
• DIY Magic Potion Bottles {HERE}

Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope that you love this DIY Vintage Terracotta Pot Craft and I hope you come back again!