Decoupage flower pots.

How to make decoupage flower pots with your own hands.

An elegant French word “decoupage” describes the original technique of decorating objects with different drawings. Despite the French origin of the name of this decorative technique, it originated from the Chinese masters who in the XV century learned how to decorate various objects with beautiful paper images. Then this activity has spread to Europe in the XVII-XVIII centuries, where it became very popular.

So, let’s take a closer look at how and where you can use this technique, as well as how to make decoupage flower pots with your own hands.

Features of the technique.

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There are many options for where to use this art. Every housewife has several plants in flower pots in her house. And to make it fit beautifully into the interior, you can apply the technique of decoupage and decorate the flower pots. This is a popular and interesting hobby among housewives, and it also helps to give a new life to an old thing. So, get ready to get familiar with decoupage flower pots.

Since the necessary materials for decoration are available in almost every home, it remains only to choose the appropriate theme for the design of flower pots. In this case, both experienced and novice artists can do such simple work. And I will help you with this – you will receive many professional tips in my detailed master class.

Decoupage flower pots. Tools.

To create a pot in this technique, you need to buy all the materials and tools:

a flower pot (clay, plastic, ceramic) or any other;
a suitable pattern or a special decoupage cloth;
decoupage cards;
acrylic paints (white as the main color, other shades can also be used);
brushes;
sponge;
scissors;
PVA glue or special glue for decoupage;
sandpaper;
acrylic primer;
a thick punched pocket;
decorative elements.

When all the necessary materials are purchased, let’s start to decoupage flower pots. The creation of the product can take several days. All this depends, as a rule, on how long the materials need to dry and their quality.

Decoupage flower pots. Step by step instructions.

Take an ordinary clay pot and wash it thoroughly, using detergent. Allow it to dry in the open air. You need to prepare the surface. To do this, take sandpaper and treat the outside of the pot. This will help make the structure smooth for further paint application.

The next step is to apply an acrylic primer. This is done with a foam sponge (a thin layer). It is necessary to allow the acrylic to dry well for further action. Next, apply the color that you want to choose as the main color. Be guided by your taste and the interior of the house. Do not forget that the special napkin for decoupage that you have chosen will also be used. When choosing colors, it is necessary to take this into account.

Accordingly, the main color is applied with a sponge. It is possible to simplify the task a little bit, using a small roller. Thanks to such an application, the color lays more evenly on the surface. If you have leftover paint, collect it in a small container and close it tightly – you will still need it.

Take a special napkin and choose the elements you want to see on your pot. Cut out the details and detach the top layer, which has the main picture on it. Next, take the tray, put the cloth on the punched pocket and pour water on it. Carefully distribute all the water on the surface with a brush. This is necessary for an even application of the pattern without any crumbs and folds.

Then very carefully take out and drain the water, making sure the cloth stays on the surface of the punched pocket. Gently transfer the picture itself to the pot and press it firmly. Remove the punched pocket, but hold the picture with your fingers. Secure the new image with PVA glue. Let the workpiece dry. If the resulting pattern has noticeable borders, then take the paint and sponge – and add some paint. Mix and apply the rest of the colors that were selected for further decoration of the product.

The next step is to cover it with several coats of acrylic varnish. It is important after each coat to thoroughly dry the layer of varnish you have applied. Keep in mind that the more coats you apply, the more durable the product will be. As you can see, decoupage flower pots is very easy.

Applying the decorative elements

There are also a large number of elements (from different materials) for decorating that will further embellish and brighten the product. Use stones and beads. There are a lot of decorative ornaments on sale nowadays. Use good glue to fix them firmly.

There are examples when artists created an outdoor pot from an ordinary teapot using this technique and planted a flower in it. Thus, from an unremarkable object of utensils, you can make a bright accessory. You just need to use a little imagination and manual dexterity. And, of course, study the master class, which will further help to use new ideas.

From an unremarkable pot, you can make a new, stylish, beautiful work of art that will cheer up everyone who sees it. It can be a great gift for female houseplant lovers. As you have already realized, the application of this technique can fascinate, become an interesting hobby or even bring you an additional income. So, try it – and you will succeed. Decoupage flower pots can help you to spend some time with joy.