Terra-cotta pots can easily be made to look centuries old. Vicki Payne, host of DIY Crafts, explains how. Materials:
Terra-cotta flowerpot
Flat stones
Ceramic-tile adhesive
Ready-mixed sanded grout
Two bricks
Water
Bucket
Sponge
Rubber gloves
Trowel
Knife
- Make sure the terra-cotta flowerpot is clean and free of cracks (the stones and grout will add a lot of weight to it). Place the flowerpot between two bricks to prevent it from rolling around.
- "Butter" each stone with ceramic-tile adhesive, and apply stones to the side and rim of the flowerpot. Space them approximately 1/4" apart in a random pattern. Allow the adhesive to dry overnight (figure A).
- Apply ready-mixed sanded grout to the spaces between the stones, using a trowel and working the grout into the spaces with your fingers. Wear rubber gloves for this part of the project. Scrape grout off the surface of the stones (figure B).
- Add grout around the rim of the flowerpot, and smooth the edges (figure C).
- Wipe excess grout off the stones with a wet sponge. Rinse the sponge, and wipe away the grout.
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