A very special trend is popular at the moment: turning old into new or the shabby chic look. Used objects become individual unique pieces with simple decoration. Old flower pots can also be refreshed this way.
How can I design a flower pot myself in the shabby chic style?
To make a shabby chic style flower pot yourself, remove dirt, prime the pot with acrylic or chalk paint, sand the surface, apply glue and bird sand. Once dry, dab on a second color, label the pot and seal with matt spray paint.
The new “old” flower pot
All you need to transform or “upcycle” an old flower pot is 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 redesign.
- Take the old pot and use a wire brush to remove dirt and limescale.
- Scrub thoroughly again under running water. It might be worth putting it in the dishwasher.
- Let the pot dry out thoroughly.
The redesign step by step
For the next steps you will need
- Acrylic or chalk paint
- a small sponge
- Glue
- 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 to do this. Acrylic paint is relatively durable, chalk paint washes off over time and is quickly discolored by microorganisms (but also creates a shabby look)
- Let the paint dry thoroughly.
- 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 it doesn't have the same adhesion everywhere (then it looks pretty worn).
- Now sprinkle bird sand onto the wet glue. Vary the amount so that the pot is not completely covered with sand.
- Let the pot dry for a day.
- Now you can dab on a second matching color with the sponge. Do not apply the paint all over the area, deliberately leave gaps.
- Inscriptions with a thin brush can also be decorative.
- The pot will last longer if you apply a matt spray paint at the end. Sand and paint are not immediately washed off the pot by rain.
- Now all you need to do is plant your “shabby look” pot with a beautiful flower.
