Distressed Stamped Décor Pots

Distressed with white paint, and stamped with cute pictures,

these DIY décor pots, are fabulous for holding bits and bobs.

Or make some for gifts.

Clay Pots

Any size you want but the ones I used have an 11 1/2cm (4 and a half inch diameter)

White paint chalk or enamel.

Stamps of your choice (I used Stampin' Up rubber stamps)

Permanent ink pad in black

Spray can of clear sealer or varnish

All you do is dry brush the pots with white paint.

Dry brushing gives an instant distressed look.

Use a back and forth motion to brush the paint on.

This brush is really soft and fluffy.

You can see here that there is not a lot of paint on the brush.

Build up your layers of paint colour until it's to your liking.

Leave to dry.

Stamping pots is a little bit tricky...

Choose an image that is not too large. Press stamp into black ink.

Make sure the stamp is evenly covered with the ink.

Roll the stamp as you press it to the shape of the pot.

Practice on a bit of paper that you are holding onto the pot first if you haven't done this before. 

You roll the stamp from the side of the image to the middle and then to the other side while following the curve of the pot using firm pressure.

Remember - You only get ONE chance to get it right!

Let the ink dry,

then seal the pot with a clear coat spray sealer.

Just what I need in the art studio to hold all those bits and pieces.

And so very pretty too!