How to paint mud pots?

I got tired of the standard clay pot colour of red for both indoor and outdoor plants. So, I decided to do mud pot painting. It is an artistic and enjoyable activity that lets you customise ceramic items. So, I reached out to my friend who painted his mud pot last month. He asked me to start by gathering all the tools, including paintbrushes, mud pots, acrylic paint, a palette or other small containers for mixing colours, and water for cleaning the brushes. Let’s check out the process that my friend informed me below.

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Mud Pot Painting Ideas

Check out some of the unique and simplest ideas to do painting your mud pot below:

• To get rid of any dust or grime, you can wash the mud pot with soap and water.

• Once they have dried, you may begin by using a large brush to apply a base coat of paint.

• It's time to unleash your creativity once the base coat has dried. On the surface of the pot, lightly sketch your desired design using a pencil before painting it. This will serve as a direction for you to follow, resulting in a cleaner and better-organised painting. 

• To make your design more complicated and dynamic, use tiny brushes to add details and colour layers. 

• Wait until the previous layer of paint has dried before adding another.

• Apply varnish or sealant to the pots once you're done painting them. It will keep them away from fading or being damaged.

I obtained a lovely set of hand-painted mud pots by using the aforementioned advice, and they provided a touch of creativity to my garden. I hope you got an idea of how to paint a pot.

You should be wondering about how you can give your old mud pots a decent look. Because it’s obvious to get bored of seeing those colours or shades every day. You can give your mud pots a new and beautiful look by colouring or creating artwork on them. I have designed and colored mud pots in my house several times. Because I love experimenting with new things and making them more creative with my ideas. You can create different structures of flowers, geometrical designs, aesthetic designs, character designs, etc. You can play with all the colour combinations to give your pot a creative look. Let’s see how to paint mud pots.

Guide on how to paint a mud pot:

1) First, you have to start by cleaning the mud pot with the help of polished paper. It will help to remove the rough surface and give a smooth finish to the pot.

2) After that, soak the pot for 1 hour in the water to remove all the dirt, particles of sand from the mud surface.

3) Despite soaking the pot can release the dust, used pots will almost certainly need to be washed clean.

4) Your pots may require a delicate brush to avoid scratching them, but if any tough places remain, a wire brush can be used for more strength.

5) Now let it dry completely for some hours in the well-ventilated area. You should not hurry to paint it before letting it dry completely.

6) After that, you can apply a waterproof sealer to the mud pot as it enables water to flow through it. It forms a boundary between the plant and the pot's paint on the exterior.

7) Now apply white primer on the pot and let it dry completely. It will give more clarity to the colour you are going to apply.

8) You'll probably need a few different-sized brushes, specifically when you want to paint some kind of design on the pot.

9) You can start painting your mud pot with the help of brushes. You can apply coats as it's needed to cover up the pot surface.

10) After you finish painting, let the pot dry for a few days before placing plants in it.

You should have got an idea about how to paint mud pots.