Terra Cotta Pots.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love the rustic! I love an elegant table made approachable by a touch of arcadian simplicity, and terra cotta pots fit the bill in every way... the vintage-ier, the better.

A simple naked terra cotta pot looks great in your garden AND on your table. But if you like something a bit more decorative, there are also multitudes of creative things you can do with them! For creating beautiful pots to use at your event, gathering, or on your dinner table, check out these 10 techniques with full instructions from some talented bloggers and Pinterest mavens...

1. Chalk Paint and Wax.

"FRENCH POTS: DIY WITH FREE PRINTABLE" From Boroughfare Home.

2. Fabric and Mod Podge.

"EASY MOD PODGE TERRA COTTA POTS WITH FABRIC" From Mod Podge Rocks!

3. Decoupage and Pretty Napkins.

"DECOUPAGED TERRA COTTA POTS" From Place Of My Taste.

4. Paint and Rubber Bands.

"POT PAINTING WITH RUBBER BANDS" From We Can Make Anything.

5. Paint and Gold Leaf.

Craft developed by Blake Ramsey @ Real Simple.

6. Simply Stenciled.

"HOW TO STENCIL A CLAY POT" From DIY Candy.

7. Rope Wrapped.

"ROPE WRAPPED POTS" From House By Hoff.

8. Dip Dyed.

"MY DIY | DIP DYE SUCCULENT POT" From I Spy DIY.

9. Glittered and Foiled.

"DIY GOLD FOIL LETTERING ON FLOWER POTS" From Nest Of Posies.

10. Transfers.

"FRENCH INSPIRED TERRA COTTA POTS!" From Nest Of Posies.

Don't limit yourself to using these beauties for plants! If you're working with brand new pots, feel free to fill them with foodstuffs. Try lining them with a small brown paper bag rolled at the top, or a clear plastic bag, and fill them with crunchy stuff, popcorn, candy, crackers, crostini, etc. I put a little piece of tape over the hole in the tiny ones and use them for setting out spices and seasonings on my tables, as illustrated in this beautiful DIY Rotating Centerpiece.

You can also use them for candles, Christmas bulbs, pine cones, sea shells, cut branches, etc... whatever enhances your decor.

Hope you have fun creating!

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Unmarked Links and Photos:

1. https://unsplash.com/@brookelark

2. Photo from Art At The Table Today