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How-to: Uncle Sam Planter

July 2, 2013 1 Comment

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com

The Fourth of July will shortly be upon us, and you might find yourself wanting to do some last minute DIY projects. I put together this really simple Uncle-Sam inspired pot in just a few minutes. Coupled with a nice potted plant, you’ve got the perfect hostess gift for the Fourth!

Supplies

red, white & blue acrylic craft paint
paint brush
painter’s tape
an old terra cotta pot

Directions

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com

Paint the body of the terra cotta pot white, except for the top lip. Paint the top lip blue and let the whole thing dry. Paint additional layers of white and blue as needed until none of the terra cotta shows through. Let dry completely.

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com

Tape over the areas of the pot that you wish to remain white. Paint the body of the pot red, let dry, and then paint additional layers until you get good coverage with the red.

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com After the red layer has completely dried, carefully remove the tape. Touch up any spots where the red paint might have bled under the tape.

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com

When your pot has dried completely, you’re ready to transplant or grow some plants!

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com

Filed Under: Fourth of July, How-to, Summer Tagged With: crafts, diy, fourth of july, gardening, independence day, patriotic, planter, Uncle Sam

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

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