https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fabulous-fabric-collaged-plant-pots • Posted by Delicate Stitches
I picked up some reduced price, slightly damaged terracotta pots from a local store and decided to pretty them up with fabric as I am trying to use up some of my fabric scraps. These pots make great presents. I did some big ones for Christmas and filled them with things like gardening gloves and seeds. You can choose fabrics that all match each other or have a real mish-mash depending on the look you want,
I picked up some reduced price, slightly damaged terracotta pots from a local store and decided to pretty them up with fabric as I am trying to use up some of my fabric scraps. These pots make great presents. I did some big ones for Christmas and filled them with things like gardening gloves and seeds. You can choose fabrics that all match each other or have a real mish-mash depending on the look you want,
Prepare your terracotta pot by painting it with a watered down PVA solution. NB: This works best with terracotta pots, you could use plastic but you'd need a different glue. Terracotta and fabric work well together as they can both 'breathe.'
Your pot will dry very quickly but while you're waiting you can prepare your fabric scraps, cutting them into suitable sized pieces.
Using PVA glue collage your fabric scraps onto your pot. PVA dries clear so I like to use more rather than less!
I like to overlap my fabrics over the rim of the pot so that when it's planted up all you can see is the fabric surface.
You could also add a ribbon to finish it off...
To finish off, coat the whole pot with a layer of PVA. Let it dry and then plant it up. PVA is water soluble so these pots are for indoor use only!