Add an individual touch to earthenware pots by transforming them into writing slates. Painting the pots with blackboard paint makes a clear canvas for you to draw examples and outlines and to compose messages, which enables you to get inventive with your home stylistic layout, inside or outside. The venture is a simple one, yet it takes tolerance of a couple of days to let the paint completely fix before you can beautify them
Things You'll Need
Writing slate paint, brush-on or splash
Writing slate pen (any shading)
Any size earthenware pots
Standard chalk
Paper towel
Groundwork (discretionary)
Tip
A 29-oz can will cover substantially more than the three pots envisioned here (two 3-inch and one 6-inch), so on the off chance that you have some remaining from an alternate undertaking, utilize that before purchasing more.
* If you need to re-draw on your pots, you'll require consistent chalk to season them.
Caution
Continuously set out a defensive surface where you will paint and drying your pots.
When utilizing paint from a paint can, mix the paint before applying. When utilizing paint from a shower can, splash in an open zone and wear gloves to shield your hands from overspray. * Use a nylon or polyester brush if utilizing blackboard paint from a can.
Utilize a nylon or polyester brush if utilizing writing slate paint from a can
Things You'll Need
Writing slate paint, brush-on or splash
Writing slate pen (any shading)
Any size earthenware pots
Standard chalk
Paper towel
Groundwork (discretionary)
Tip
A 29-oz can will cover substantially more than the three pots envisioned here (two 3-inch and one 6-inch), so on the off chance that you have some remaining from an alternate undertaking, utilize that before purchasing more.
* If you need to re-draw on your pots, you'll require consistent chalk to season them.
Caution
Continuously set out a defensive surface where you will paint and drying your pots.
When utilizing paint from a paint can, mix the paint before applying. When utilizing paint from a shower can, splash in an open zone and wear gloves to shield your hands from overspray. * Use a nylon or polyester brush if utilizing blackboard paint from a can.
Utilize a nylon or polyester brush if utilizing writing slate paint from a can
Stage 1: Paint the First Coat of Chalkboard Paint
Wipe down your pot to ensure it is a perfect surface. Hold your pot and begin to paint the main layer of writing slate paint. Enable the paint to completely dry (around a hour) prior to painting the following coat. You can begin painting the second pot while the main dries, to spare time. In the event that you are utilizing groundwork before applying writing slate paint, you will need to enable the preliminary to dry for four to six hours previously top-covering with blackboard paint
Wipe down your pot to ensure it is a perfect surface. Hold your pot and begin to paint the main layer of writing slate paint. Enable the paint to completely dry (around a hour) prior to painting the following coat. You can begin painting the second pot while the main dries, to spare time. In the event that you are utilizing groundwork before applying writing slate paint, you will need to enable the preliminary to dry for four to six hours previously top-covering with blackboard paint
Step 2: Paint Two More Coats
Paint three coats of chalkboard paint on your pot, allowing the paint fully dry between each coat
Stage 3: Let Stand and Cure
Because of the permeable characteristics of blackboard paint, you will need to give your pots a chance to remedy for no less than 24 hours. For three coats, let them remedy for 72 hours
Because of the permeable characteristics of blackboard paint, you will need to give your pots a chance to remedy for no less than 24 hours. For three coats, let them remedy for 72 hours
Stage 4: Prep Your Chalkboard Surface
On the off chance that you need to have the capacity to reuse the blackboard surface of your earthenware pots, you will need to prep the writing slate surface. On the off chance that you need the outlines to be more perpetual, at that point don't prep the surface and skip to Step 5. Rub a bit of chalk against the writing slate surface of your pot. At that point delete the whole surface. Paper towel will work in the event that you don't have a writing slate eraser
On the off chance that you need to have the capacity to reuse the blackboard surface of your earthenware pots, you will need to prep the writing slate surface. On the off chance that you need the outlines to be more perpetual, at that point don't prep the surface and skip to Step 5. Rub a bit of chalk against the writing slate surface of your pot. At that point delete the whole surface. Paper towel will work in the event that you don't have a writing slate eraser
Stage 5: Draw Designs With the Chalkboard Pen
With the writing slate pen, start to draw outlines or examples onto the blackboard surface and let dry. When you need to change your plan, just wipe off with a soggy towel or towelettes and let dry. Watch where you hold the pot when drawing the outlines, as you would prefer not to spread what you just drew. Writing slate pen illustrations will spread in contact with water or anything sodden, so be cautious when watering your plants
With the writing slate pen, start to draw outlines or examples onto the blackboard surface and let dry. When you need to change your plan, just wipe off with a soggy towel or towelettes and let dry. Watch where you hold the pot when drawing the outlines, as you would prefer not to spread what you just drew. Writing slate pen illustrations will spread in contact with water or anything sodden, so be cautious when watering your plants
Step 6: Pot Plants & Display
Pot plants or flowers into your new chalkboard patterned terra-cotta pots and display
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