How to Create a Mosaic Flower Pot

You have several flower pots that all look the same, and you refuse to pay a ton of money for a flower pot. Turn your flower pot into a mosaic in less than two hours. Use it as patio decor or surprise your friends and family with a handmade gift.

Things You'll Need

• Old towel
• Cracked or chipped dinnerware
• Stained glass
• Hammer
• Terra cotta pot
• Glue appropriate for clay
• Cement-based grout
• Wet cloth

Instructions

1. Take your old towel and lay it out on a hard surface. Place the glass or clay piece that you are going to crush face down, and then fold the towel over it. Smash it with a hammer until the pieces are about an inch in diameter.

2. Spray your pot with a sealer. If you are not using a cement based grout it is important to seal your pot first because it will get wet and potentially it can fall apart. Let dry.

3. Glue your broken pieces onto your clay pot. Be abstract or create specific designs.

4. Spread your grout over your pot, filling in all cracks and covering the pieces completely. You don't want to be able to see any of the pot.

5. Use a wet cloth and wipe the grout off of the pieces. If you see any spots of your pot, reapply your grout.

6. Let dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Use gloves and spread it with your hands so that you can make sure it spreads evenly.

• Consider using mortar instead of glue.

• Use old CDs for mosaic pieces.

• Don't put the pieces too close together or grout can't get in the cracks.

References

• Fresh Home Ideas: How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot