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Chalkboard Paint and Terra Cotta Pots

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Do you love chalkboard paint as much as I do?


I'm always looking for fun ways to use chalkboard paint. 


These terra cotta pots are easy to decorate and fun to use. 

 Here I put mine under a cloche.

All I did was add potting soil a sprinkle of grass seed and a little water. 
Then I covered the terra cotta pots with the glass cloche and the grass seed sprouted.



~ Here is how you can make your own terra cotta pots ~

 Paint the terra cotta pots with chalkboard paint and let dry.


 Next you need burlap. Here I used the oyster color. Burlap threads are easy to pull out. Wrap the threads around the terra cotta pots using white glue as you go.



Next your need white fabric a rubber stamp,
 stamp pad and scissors.


Cut out your design and glue it onto your terra cotta pot. Add a rhinestone or two.


 Here I added some candles to the inside of the terra cotta pots. 


     In the spring I'll fill some of the terra cotta pots with flowers.     
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The other side of the pot is for writing notes with chalk.


Maybe I'll fill one pot full to the rim with chalk.



Here I used a glass candle I purchased from IKEA.



The glass candle fits perfectly in the terra cotta pots.


These chalkboard terra cotta pots make 
great gifts!


I love my terra cotta pots!!!


I hope I've inspired you to make your own chalkboard terra cotta pots.
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57 comments:

  1. Melissa MillerFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    They look beautiful Dee. I always adore a lovely fleur de lis. Great work.

    Warmly, ~Melissa

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  2. BeckyFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Oh how cute. I just might have to do this with my pots so I can write the name of the flower/plant on them and how often they need water and food. I never remember otherwise. Very cute! Love the jute at the top too. I have a huge, huge roll I bought close to forty years ago that would work perfectly for a project like this too. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️February 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Melissa,

    Thanks! I had fun creating the pots.

    Dee

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  4. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️February 25, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I’m so glad I inspired you Becky.

    Dee

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  5. MaryFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Dee, this is such a great idea for chalkboard paint, I'll add this to my growing list of projects to do!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:20 PM

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  7. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I love the chalkboard Terra Cotta pots. the roping & fleur de lis really make them even nicer!!!

    I'm going to save this idea in back of my mind for certain!

    Excellent job!!!!!!!!

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  8. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Mary,

    Your list has grown but this one is on its way to you.

    Dee

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  9. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Richelle,

    Thanks! I'm going to put grass seed in one for Easter.

    Dee

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  10. DonnieMarch 20, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I love how that turned out. I have a can of spray chalkboard paint leftover and would like to try these. I'm a new follower and I know I'll enjoy reading your blog.

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  11. DebbiedoosMarch 20, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Now that is awesome and I love how it your pot turned out. Happy you found my newbie party. Hope to see you every Monday for a while now. I am a new friend as well and hope for you to become one too. Have fun.

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  12. Yvonne@StyleBurbMarch 20, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    This is a fantastic craft! You're right, it would make a great gift. I think it would be great as a year end teacher's gift. Great instructions!

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  13. ℳartina @ Northern NestingMarch 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    They turned out fabulous!! Love it! Martina

    Came over from Debbie's newbie party!!

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  14. MelanieMarch 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    This is such a great idea! I think I need to go and get some chalkboard paint. I found you at Debbiedoo's and am now a follower.

    Melanie
    youmadethat.blogspot.com

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  15. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Great idea!!!

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  16. LisaMarch 21, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    What a clever idea! I can just picture a little windowsill herb garden, with each of the terra cotta pots labeled... So cute. I am inspired. :)

    Glad I found your blog from Debbie's!

    Lisa
    http://chicmagnifique.blogspot.com

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  17. Gayle from Vintage FarmhouseMarch 21, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Great idea, I just bought some chalk board paint and needed some ideas. Thanks for sharing. I have become a follower.

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  18. DaniellaMarch 21, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    It's so good to meet another jersey girl!!
    I'm here from Debbie's party, and those chalkboard pots ROCK!!
    I'm also your newest follower!
    xxDaniella

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  19. Erika . . . with a KMarch 21, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Such a great idea, I love it!!

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  20. DIYbyDesignMarch 21, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Those came out great. Love the chalkboard paint. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog and follow me back at www.diybydesign.blogpsot.com. Thanks so much.

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  21. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Donnie,

    Have fun making the pots. I will follow you too!

    Dee

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  22. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Debbie,

    Thanks for being so sweet. You have made my day! I look forward to being your friend.

    Dee

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  23. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Yvonne,

    I like the way you think. Teachers would love this type of gift. Have fun crafting.

    Dee

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  24. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Martina,

    Your name is so pretty. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again soon.

    Dee

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  25. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Melanie,

    I’m glad I inspired you! Thanks for stopping by.

    Dee

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  26. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Andrea,

    Thanks so much!

    Dee

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  27. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Lisa,

    Your idea sounds wonderful! I think we should both make our windowsills an herb garden.

    Dee

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  28. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Gayle,

    Enjoy making the pots.

    I will be following you too!

    Dee

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  29. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Daniella,

    Another Jersey Girl! You 'ROCK' in my book!!!!!!

    Dee

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  30. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Erika,

    Thanks so much!

    Dee

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  31. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    P.S. I will follow everyone here.

    Thanks again for taking the time to write me.

    Hugs,
    Dee

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  32. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Thanks Judy!

    I will follow you too!

    Dee

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  33. Sue@creativetryals.blogspot.comMarch 21, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    You make it look easy and beautiful - I will have to try it.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  34. emilysnanMarch 21, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    hi again , love the pots what a cute idea x tfs
    xmaggiex

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  35. Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementMarch 21, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    What a fun idea! I will definitely be trying this project. Thanks for sharing.

    I'm visiting from Debbiedoo's party and hope you'll come follow me too.

    Have a great day.
    Pam

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  36. RachelMarch 21, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    What a great idea! I need to get some of this chalkboard paint looks like there is so many wonderful things you can do with it.

    Found you at Debbiedoos :)

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  37. MamarazziMarch 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    CUTE i love the jute around the top, so clever!

    Stopping by via Debbiedoos Blog. I love love love the idea of a newbie blog hop, so fantastic.

    I wanted to make sure to come and give you a very warm welcome to the blogsphere and let you know we are having lots of fun over on my blog and you are invited!

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    See something for everyone…come say hello!

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  38. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 23, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Pam,

    How nice that I inspired you. I love crafting and trying new takes on things.
    I will follow you too!

    Thanks,
    Dee

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  39. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 23, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Rachel,

    Thanks! There are so many ways to use the chalkboard paint.

    Have fun,
    Dee

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  40. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 23, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Mamarazzi,

    I had made burlap pillows and thought to use the rest of the burlap in a different way.
    Thanks for the invite. I will stop by.

    Dee

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  41. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Sue,

    The craft is easy and fun to do.
    Have fun decorating your pots.

    Dee

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  42. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Maggie,

    Thanks so much! I had fun making them.

    Dee

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  43. SPARROWMarch 24, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Fun post...I have alot of these pots. Like the top. I am a new follower from Debbie Doo's and a new blogger myself. Hope you find my blog one you would like to follow.
    Laurie

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  44. Allyson PecilunasMarch 24, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    What a great idea!! I love fleur de lis! I just found your blog through Debbie's linky party, I am now your newest follower. Come check me out if you get a chance.

    Noplacelikehomeally.blogspot.com

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  45. PeggyMarch 24, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    These are so cute. I love Fleur de lis and chalk board paint. I definitely need to make some of these for our summer desk. Thanks for the inspiration. Peggy

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  46. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 25, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Laurie,

    Thanks! I’ll follow you too.

    Dee

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  47. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 25, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Allyson,

    The fleur de lis is one of my favorite stamps.

    I’d love to follow you too.

    Dee

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  48. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️March 25, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Peggy,

    I’m so glad I inspired you. Have fun crafting.

    Dee

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  49. ChalkboardsMay 16, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    So informative idea. I love this chalkboards paint.

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  50. a quiet lifeJune 21, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    these are great looking~

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  51. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I am here to say hello.
    Have a good day.

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  52. Rosemary@villabarnesJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I like the little added bling.

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  53. Rosemary@villabarnesJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I like the little added bling.

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  54. SandyJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    I love you chalk paint pots... I'm your newest follower and would love to invite you over to visit and follow me when you get a chance. Have a creative week. xoso Sandy

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  55. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Nice tutorial with great pics! The end result...great! I love the chalkboard paint candle pots! I'd love to have you share them at my party!

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  56. DFebruary 8, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    These turned out very cool! I love the burlap thread around the pots, it looks fabulous!

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  57. AnonymousMarch 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    These are the best because you can change the design on the front - you can even leave a little message for someone - love it!

    Thanks for sharing this on your #simplybebetsy gallery!

    Sharon and Denise

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Thanks for stopping by! ❤ Dee