Have you been following all my vase makeovers; faux cement, copper patina and metallic (coming soon)? Well here is a faux cement plant pot update for you! I have had this planter for years and once upon a time I liked the porcelain design but it has been on a shelf for years so time for an upcycle. The size and shape are perfect. Step one;
clean with warm soapy water with some Dixie Belle white lightening cleaner. Rinse clear with hot water and let dry.
Next to mix my "cement" ; I mixed Saltwash (a powdered texture additive) with Dixie Belle Paint in hurricane grey. Dixie Belle has a product called sea spray that would have been similar to the Saltwash to add texture to the paint but I do not have it as of yet. It is on my wish list ;)
The 2 were mixed together about 1:1 to make a thick icing like mix. A thin coat was brushed on with Dixie Belle chip brush a as a primer coat. Below the first coat is complete and left to dry.
Another coat was applied using an offset pallet knife in a more cement like finish.
Here are all the concrete / cement projects on the go. The planter is at the back all dry now ready to paint.
Final step is to seal it all using used a Dixie Belle applicator sponge applying Dixie Belle flat clear coat. See how the clear coat darkens the layers of paint on the lower half as it is being applied? This is the best way to apply and so fast. 2-3 coats were wiped on allowing to dry between. The flat finish keeps a realistic concrete look.
I love it so much I think I will be hauling out more pots to do!
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That is amazing. I have all of these products so now I will be looking for a ceramic pot. My only question is what is an offset putty knife? I think that is the secret move right there. Thank you for sharing. Now I'm going to figure out how to Pin this to my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Cheryl, the off set knife is shown in the linked cement vases tutorial, shoot I should have shown it here. I will see about adding a picture for you. It is an artist paint pallet knife.
Deletehere it is 4th picture down https://creativemoments10.blogspot.com/2021/02/faux-cement-vases.html
DeleteThere is no way to pin this onto Pinterest?
ReplyDeleteoh for sure I pin all my blog tutorial posts. Let me link you too my Pinterest page if that helps to get right from there if unable to get from the blog page.
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I can think of so many things to make with this solution. So glad you decided to visit the party and share the idea. #HomeMattersParty
ReplyDeleteit is such a great way to update so many things right? :)
DeleteThis is beautiful!! I love how it turned out. I would have never thought to do something like this. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for your kind words!
DeleteHi, I cannot find your name anywhere. Where did you get the plants that you used staging this?
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl, sorry about that, I have changed my blog to show my name, it is Lee Ann :)
DeleteThe one is a spider plant and the other is a curtain fig (ficus microcarpa) purchased at our local flower shop. It is really cute isn't it?