Aged Terracotta Pots DIY

I had this primer from painting trim and I liked the way it left an almost gritty texture when it dried. So instead of buying something else, I decided to use it. Chalk paint would give you a similar effect too.

First I covered the table where I was going to paint. Then I rinsed my paint brush in mineral spirits before I painted. This helped to thin the oil based primer a little.

I made sure I didn’t have a lot of paint on my brush, and then just started painting until I liked it. I was going for a more worn look, so I left areas less painted than others.

Once all the pots were painted I used some medium grit sandpaper to smooth out the brush marks and further distress them. You can see the difference between the sanded one and the un-sanded one. It’s totally up to you! I just liked the sanded look better for mine.

After I sanded the pots I used a wet paper towel to remove the dust.

And that’s it friends! I love how they turned out. No two are alike and I really like how the paint softens the terracotta color- making them perfect for my spring decor!