You’re just a few easy steps away from a DIY masterpiece! These cheerful fabric covered pots can hold flowers, craft supplies, pens and pencils, or whatever strikes your fancy!
What You Need:
- Clay Flower Pot
- Fabric (Tip: you can even use an old dress or shirt!)
- Mod Podge
- Brush or Sponge Brush
- Scissors.
Directions
- Cut the fabric to fit around the pot. Put Mod Podge on one end of the fabric and glue it to the pot.
- After the edge dries, spread Mod Podge on the rest of the pot and carefully smooth the fabric over it.
- Cut slits in the fabric around the top.
- Glue the ends of the fabric to the inside of the pot.
- Let it dry, and enjoy the loveliness!
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I love this ! thank you for idea (y)
Does this work for planters outside as well, or just pots to display in the house?
These are so creative!
Does it work on those ugly cheap plastic flower pots? I have LOTS of those laying around.
We haven’t personally tried that but it should work just fine! Just make sure you use Mod Podge!
Great idea, but how do you make it waterproof and cleanable? the pot is going to get dirty fast.Maybe you should start with a plastic tablecloth or similar material??
Helen
Hi Helen, that’s a great idea! Using some sort of laminate fabric would definitely make this more durable.
Put a coat of mod podge on the outside of the fabric once it has adhered and dried to the pot. This will help seal it and you’ll be able to gently wipe it up if necessary later on.
Thank you for the lovely idea! I’m adding ribbon at the bottom just under the rim where it dips and putting modge podge on the outside as well to make it cleanable.
Thanks!
Would I cover the fabric with Mod Podge to use the pot outside?
Love these….no need for a sealant. Just let it age naturally!
One word GENIUS !
mod podge makes an outdoor formula
I have used old wallpaper and serviettes. I did 7 coats of PVA glue once dry two coats of clear varnish. Hope this helps.
Very attractive!!Simple and less time consuming. Which fabric will stay on the pot for a long time.
Lucio, for this project we like natural woven fabric like cotton. The fabric will wear over time, but sealing the fabric could help it last even longer!
HI love this idea I live in New Zealand what is Hod Podge ?? is there another name for this glue??
Hi Linda, the brand is called Mod Podge and depending on where you live, you should be able to find it online on sites like Amazon. It is similar to white craft glue like Elmer’s.
Hola , por favor quisiera ver el molde , para cortar la tela para cubir la maceta , porque la maceta es nmas chica abajo que arriba. y no se como se hace. , o si tienen algun video para ver.Muchas Gracias. Rita.
The make an outdoor modge podge. If you coated the entire thing after applying the fabric wouldn’t that make it weather proof??
I would use a spray sealer on the pot after it has dried
How do you get the fabric to lay flat silonce the pot is curved and how do you get the cut edges to meet and look neat.
Butyfull 👌👌
Flower pits need “clear” finish last step so water won’t destroy creation. Mod Podge is water soluble.
Hopefully a helpful tip. I learned the hard way.
This is awesome. My 6 year old granddaughter is coming this weekend. We will both it together
Ilove it.👍Thank you
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Thank you for the decorated flower pots. The only thing I am missing is the Mod Podge, and I am getting today to get it. Thank you for my Pandemia’s entertainment at home.