A very special trend is in at the moment: make new from old or the shabby chic look. With simple decoration, used objects become individual one-offs. Even old flowerpots can be refreshed in this way.
With a little paint you can easily create a terracotta pot with a vintage look
The new "old" flower pot
Transforming or “upcycling” an old flower pot requires just a little time, a good idea, common household tools and, of course, a flower pot in need of renovation.
The preparation
Gather your old flower pots and prepare them for the makeover.
- Take the old pot and use a wire brush to remove dirt and limescale.
- Scrub again thoroughly under running water. A wash cycle in the dishwasher may be worthwhile.
- Let the pot dry out well.
The redesign step by step
For the next steps you need
- acrylic or chalk paint
- a small sponge
- adhesive
- a wide and a narrow brush
- fine sandpaper
- a bag of bird sand
- First prime the pot with a color of your choice. Use the sponge for this. Acrylic paint is relatively stable, chalk paint washes off over time and is quickly discolored by microorganisms (but also gives a shabby look)
- Let the paint dry well.
- Then sand the pot again with the fine sandpaper.
- Now apply the glue with the wide brush. The glue can be applied irregularly so that the adhesion is not the same everywhere (then it looks pretty worn).
- Now sprinkle bird sand on the wet glue. Vary the amount so that the pot is not completely covered with sand everywhere.
- Let the pot dry out for a day.
- Now you can dab a second matching color with the sponge. Do not apply the paint all over the area, deliberately leave gaps.
- Writing with a thin brush can also be decorative.
- The pot will last longer if you finish it off with a matt spray paint. Sand and paint are not immediately washed off the pot by rain.
- Now all you have to do is plant a beautiful flower in your “shabby look” pot.