How to Faux-Glaze a Terracotta Pot

A plain terracotta pot can be transformed with a faux glaze.

A plain terracotta clay flowerpot can achieve the look of an expensively fired and glazed pot with an uncomplicated faux painting technique. The method delivers an antique and natural appearance that will show off your plants while adding charm to your container garden. A plain terracotta pot with this treatment, filled with a gardening friend’s favorite blooming flower, will make a thoughtful handmade housewarming gift. A matched set of these faux glazed pots also makes a great gift.

Things You'll Need

• 1 oz. acrylic paint
• 2 oz. glaze
• Craft stick
• Disposable bowl
• Sea sponge
• Soft clean rag

Instructions

1. Mix the paint and glaze in the disposable bowl thoroughly with the craft stick.

2. Dip the sea sponge in the tinted glaze mixture and apply it to the outside of the terracotta pot. Move around the pot with the sponge in a horizontal motion, not up and down in a vertical motion.

3. Wipe off any excess tinted glaze with the soft clean rag. Let the glaze dry for three hours. Add two more layers of tinted glaze, letting each layer dry for three hours.

Tips & Warnings

• The same technique can be used to apply glaze to walls.

References

• “Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies”; Katharine Kaye McMillan; 2007
• “The Naked Wall”; Anne Bold-Pryor; 2006