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diy farmhouse pots

I’m so happy to be popping by again from Making it in the Mountains, where I blog about our journey to transform our first fixer-upper into the {farmhouse} of our dreams, one DIY project at a time. It’s no secret that I love all things farmhouse style. There’s just something about the soft, muted colours, the rich textures and filling a space with bright whites and wood tones … it all just comes together to create such a warm and cozy space.

But it can’t ALL be white.

One of my favourite ways to inject a bit of colour and life into a space is to throw a few plants into the mix. I can’t wait to show y’all how I created these lovely diy farmhouse pots…

Get the how-to on these diy farmhouse pots! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

 Armed with some plain old terracotta pots, a bit of spackle, and some white paint (I used Cloud White from Benjamin Moore), I got straight to work. I started by very haphazardly slapping some spackle over the outside of my pots to add a bit of texture. I wanted these pots to have an old, weathered feel, so I tried to be as random as I could with this, leaving lots of bumps and variations.

Get the how-to on these diy farmhouse pots! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

After letting the spackle dry for an hour or so, it was time to add some paint. Because I was aiming for that rustic look, I decided to water down my paint using a 1/1 ratio of paint and water to give it some transparency. Then, with a very light hand, I painted around the outside of my pots, quickly wiping off any excess with a dry rag to let as much of the terracotta (and spackle) show through as possible. I was really careful to work in small sections so that my paint wouldn’t dry before I was able to wipe some of it away.

Get the how-to on these diy farmhouse pots! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

 I still can’t believe how quick and easy these sweet little pots were to make! And I am head over heels in love with how they turned out!

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Get the DIY on these farmhouse style pot! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

Get the DIY on these farmhouse style pot! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

Get the DIY on these farmhouse style pot! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

Get the DIY on these farmhouse style pot! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

 I absolutely love the texture that shines through! I really think they are just so perfectly imperfect!

Get the DIY on these farmhouse style pot! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas!

Don’t you think they look so sweet sitting on our DIY Faux Fireplace Mantel? They’ll be the perfect addition to our Farmhouse style master bedroom!

Get the DIY on these farmhouse style pot! Learn how to spackle + paint these like a pro to give these pots the perfect rustic charm! Great DIY farmhouse project, darling home decor ideas! 
If you love {farmhouse style} as much as I do, I’d love for you to pop over to my project gallery for all sorts of farmhouse inspiration! Wishing you SUCH a lovely day! 

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Thanks, Kristi, for a wonderful idea, can’t wait to make an army of my own, so cute! Visit several more farmhouse ideas like our DIY Farmhouse Shelves,

Pretty farmhouse dining room shelves, click through to see how easily the room came together. Step by step how to create this look! Pretty farmhouse dining room decor ideas! DIY farmhouse shelves using stain + paint!

this darling chalk painted hutch,

 

Gorgeous painted hutch makeover. Come see the before and after of this beautiful hutch using BB Frosch chalk paint powder! Rifle Paper Co wallpaper inside this pretty chalk paint hutch!

and my farmhouse dining room, infused with color.

Gorgeous farmhouse dining room. All the tips to achieve this look without breaking the bank! Love the aqua dining room accents and the farmhouse pendants too! Pretty neutral dining room ideas!

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44 Comments

  1. Love the terra cotta pots, spackled and painted, what type of greenery is in them? I would love to find some like that but need a name?

  2. I love your pots…using the spackle is genius! I recently did something similar but I just used plain old paint! Thank you for sharing at Friday Favorites! Your awesome project will be featured at our next party…so I hope you will visit us again:) Hugs- Christine at Light and Savvy (also Must Love Home)

  3. What a wonderful DIY!!Love it.So happy my favorite for this week has been voted Best of the Best on Turn It Up Tuesday.
    Thanks for sharing your creativity with us,have a wonderful day:)

  4. OMG this is amazing! I had no idea that’s how to create the textured look! So smart! thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday!

  5. Such a great idea, Kristi! Can’t wait to try it too with some old pots I have!

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