38 Clever Painted Pot Ideas

These clever painted pot ideas are going to inspire you to create something new from something old. Take an old pot or planter and use any of these ideas to give your pot a new look. You may already have a pot you can use, but if not, you can pick these up at thrift stores and garage sales. Just make sure that the pot you plan to paint doesn't have any cracks or broken-off pieces.

There are all different types of projects here for any style of home. There are tutorials on how to get pots to look old and ones that really add some glitz and glamour, and everything in between.

These painted pot ideas include tutorials on how to transform terracotta, plastic, and ceramic pots. Many different types of paint are used, including acrylic, chalk, and spray paint. Be sure to use the type of pot and paint that each tutorial suggests to get the best look for that particular project.

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Color Block Terracotta Pots

A Beautiful Mess

You're going to love this subtle color blocking done on tiny terracotta pots that are perfect for holding succulents. The wavy lines add a bunch of character, making each pot unique.

Color Block Terracotta Pots from A Beautiful Mess

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Mini Face Planters

Sugar & Cloth

Add some whimsy to your pots with these mini face planters. Surprisingly, you start out with porcelain egg cups that you can pick up at a department store or online. Porcelain paint as well as a porcelain paint marker is used to decorate the cute little faces.

Mini Face Planters from Sugar & Cloth
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Splatter Planter

The Merrythought

You're going to fall in love with these splatter planters. They start off as plain clay pots and then are transformed into something truly special. You could use any color of acrylic paint you like to put your own spin on it.

Splatter Planter from The Merrythought
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Vintage Floral Dot Painted Planter

Persia Lou

Check out this beauty! This beautiful floral tile pattern is made completely out of dots that you paint on the pot. There's even a video included to help you get your painting job just right.

Vintage Floral Dot Painted Planter from Persia Lou

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Painted Succulent Planter Box

Lovely Indeed

You're going to start out with a pressed board or wooden box for this project. Painter's tape is used to get a crisp line where the paint meets the wood color. This is a great project for any size of planter or pot.

Painted Succulent Planter Box from Lovely Indeed
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Chalkboard Painted Herb Pots

Lia Griffith

This project couldn't be any easier! Paint a terracotta pot with chalkboard paint and let it dry. You can then write the name of whatever you're going to put in the pot or add any other embellishment that you'd like.

Chalkboard Painted Herb Pots from Lia Griffith
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Chalk Paint Terracotta Pots

The Spruce

Chalk paint is a neat way to transform a pot or planter. There are lots of tips here on how to prepare the pot, paint it, distress it, and add a wax sealant. You'll also learn how to get this two-color ombre effect.

Chalk Paint Terracotta Pots from The Spruce
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Gilded Succulent Pots

Delia Creates

These gilded succulent pots are going to look great in your home. It starts out with an inexpensive porcelain pot that you can pick up just about anywhere. Unique items are added to create the negative space before the whole thing is sprayed with spray paint.

Gilded Succulent Pots from Delia Creates

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Mini Clay Pot Magnets

The Merrythought

Here's a clever painted pot project that proves you can upgrade a pot no matter how small it is. There's a couple of painting ideas here and the project also shows you how to turn these adorable clay pots into magnets.

Mini Clay Pot Magnets from The Merrythought
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Rainbow Painted Flower Pots

DIY Candy

These pots are so vibrant! If you want to really liven up an old pot, this is a great tutorial to follow. It's much easier to create than you might think, and this is a great project for the kids to get involved in.

Rainbow Painted Flower Pots from DIY Candy
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Small Accomplishment Trophy Planters

Aww Sam

These painted planters highlight the small accomplishments that sometimes takes a big effort. These are ceramic trophies that are then painted colorful colors with craft paint. The letters are stickers, but you could also hand paint them on.

Small Accomplishment Trophy Planters from Aww Sam
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Stained Concrete Planter

Persia Lou

Pick up an inexpensive concrete planter for this project. A color stain instead of paint is painted on the planter. It creates a slightly transparent look that makes the color feel more a part of the planter instead of just painted on the outside.

Stained Concrete Planter from Persia Lou

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Home Sweet Home Succulent Planter

The Inspired Hive

Start off with a small terracotta pot and paint it a solid color. Then trace the words with a small paintbrush or paint pen. This makes a great housewarming gift but really works for any occasion.

Home Sweet Home Succulent Planter from The Inspired Hive
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Chalk Painted Terracotta Pots

The Navage Patch

Chalk paint is used on these terracotta pots, giving them a painted but aged look. A dry brush and some sandpaper are used to give it this look. Embellishments are also added, taking it to the next level.

Chalk Painted Terracotta Pots from The Navage Patch
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Moss Covered Clay Pots

Refresh Restyle

Create these adorable bee-themed moss covered clay pots with this fun tutorial. You'll use paint for all parts of this pot, even the moss. There's even a video to help you out with the painting.

Moss Covered Clay Pots from Refresh Restyle
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Mini Patterned Plant Pots

Homey Oh My

These adorable little cactus pots are so easy to recreate. The pots are painted a solid color and then simple designs are added. You don't have to worry about having a shaky hand here: A paint pen is used for the designs.

Mini Patterned Plant Pots from Homey Oh My

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Faux Ceramic Painted Planter

Mod Podge Rocks!

Acrylic paint, watercolors, and Mod Podge gloss create a ceramic-type look to any plain terracotta pot. Pink is used here to really make the little pot stand out, but you could use any colors, or a combination of a few, to create your own unique pot.

Faux Ceramic Painted Planter from Mod Podge Rocks!
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Coastal Terracotta Pots

Cherished Bliss

Get the worn look that comes from ocean breezes and salty air with this tutorial. Terracotta pots are taken and a special kind of paint is used to get this coastal look. They're meant to be imperfect, so don't worry too much about getting the details right.

Coastal Terracotta Pots from Cherished Bliss
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Shabby Chic Terracotta Pots

Salvaged Living

These painted pots are made to go with all the shabby chic decorations you already have. This is a really fun tutorial that has truly some unique ways to get the patterns you see on the terracotta pots.

Shabby Chic Terracotta Pots from Salvaged Living
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How to Age Clay Pots

Refresh Restyle

There are lots of tutorials out there on how to make terracotta look old, but there's not that many that will show you how to do it with paint. That's exactly what this project does, with the help of embossing cream.

How to Age Clay Pots from Refresh Restyle

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Simple Succulent Pots

Dream a Little Bigger

This painted pot idea has you start out with a small pot just big enough to hold a succulent. You'll then use colorful paint to paint the entire pot. As a finishing touch, paint markers are used for those dashes and dots. Paint and a paintbrush could easily be used instead.

Simple Succulent Pots from Dream a Little Bigger
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Decorative Clay Pots With Herbs

Artsy Chicks Rule

Get your clay pots all ready for some tasty herbs with this project. The clay pots are given a light coat of paint and then dry-brushed to really make the streakiness of the white paint pop.

Decorative Clay Pots with Herbs from Artsy Chicks Rule
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Dollar Tree Hanging Planter Project

Repurpose and Upcycle

Here, you'll use inexpensive pots that can be picked up at your local dollar store. A fresh coat of paint really transforms them! String is added so they can hang from the ceiling and a few beads are strung on to really elevate this inexpensive project into something special.

Dollar Tree Hanging Planter Project from Repurpose and Upcycle
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Hello There Stenciled Flower Pots

Little Red Window

Write a message on these stenciled flower pots. Pick a color that you love as the base color and then use vinyl to create a stencil. Paint within the lines and you have a one-of-a-kind painted pot ready for its flower.

Hello There Stenciled Flower Pots from Little Red Window

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Marble Succulent Pots

DIY Passion

These marble succulent pots will fit in any room with just about any type of decorating style. White chalk paint is used as the base and then marble contact paper is used to decorate the bottom half of the pot.

Marble Succulent Pots from DIY Passion
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Heart Painted Planter

The Crafted Life

How cute is this painted pot? It's painted black and then a special technique is used to get the little hearts painted on. This is a quick project that looks like you spent way more time on it than you actually did.

Heart Painted Planter from The Crafted Life
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Herringbone Planter

Sparkle Living

Herringbone is a popular design that you see everywhere, from fabric to kitchen backsplashes. This one is created by using vinyl to create the negative space. This project will take you a little longer than some of the other ones, but the result is truly stunning.

Herringbone Planter from Sparkle Living
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Punny Painted Flower Pots

Projects With Kids

Who doesn't love a good pun? If you do, you're going to love these clever painted flower pots. They're painted in bright colors and then alphabet stencils are used to create the words. You could use your own colors to really make it your own.

Punny Painted Flower Pots from Projects With Kids

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DIY Stenciled Pots

DIY Candy

You'll need to pick up a simple geometric stencil at your craft store for this project. The beauty of the terracotta pot still shines through and is actually accented by the white paint from the stencil.

DIY Stenciled Pots from DIY Candy
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Pot Painting With Rubber Bands

We Can Make Anything

What a clever idea! In this tutorial, you'll put rubber bands at different spots on your terracotta pot to make the lines. You'll just need two types of paint, some rubber bands, and an old pot to make it.

Pot Painting With Rubber Bands from We Can Make Anything
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Glitter Flower Pots

Artsy Fartsy Mama

For these painted pots, you'll start out with a white ceramic pot. A colorful coat of paint is added to the pots and then comes the real fun. Glitter is added to the pot for the final touch.

Glitter Flower Pots from Artsy Fartsy Mama
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Marbled Terracotta Pots

Alana Jones-Mann

Here a terracotta or clay pot is used as a base for marbling. A white and blue paint is used here and it creates a lovely pattern. Even though these look fabulous, it's a pretty easy technique that only takes a few minutes to do.

Marbled Terracotta Pots from Alana Jones-Mann

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Ombre Drip Flower Pots

Mad in Crafts

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use a few different shades of paint to create this ombre drip effect. It's a super easy technique that looks great when it's finished.

Ombre Drip Flower Pots from Mad in Crafts
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Gold Painted Flowerpots

Garden Therapy

Here's a rare tutorial on how to transform those plastic pots that you get from the nursery. It can also be done on terracotta pots with the same glitzy result. This painted pot technique is easy, fast, and fabulous.

Gold Painted Flowerpots from Garden Therapy
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Doily Painted Flower Pots

Freutcake

This is such a unique way to decorate your terracotta flower pots. With the help of a paper doily, you'll add this one-of-a-kind pattern to the bottom of the pots. White paint is used here to create a classic look.

Doily Painted Flower Pots from Freutcake
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Marble Terracotta Pots

Sustain My Craft Habit

Inexpensive terracotta pots and some specialty paint is used to create this marbling effect. It's all done with a brush, no messy dipping required. You'll learn step-by-step how to paint on the marbling and seal your final pot.

Marble Terracotta Pots from Sustain My Craft Habit

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Black Aged Terracotta Pots

Domestically Blissful

Do you like the aged look but also want something a little more sophisticated? You should check out this project that shows you how to use several different types and colors of paint to create a black color that looks aged.

Black Aged Terracotta Pots from Domestically Blissful
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Mud Cloth Flower Pots

Hungarican Journey

Paint a plastic pot to serve as the background to this trendy mud cloth design. Green is chosen here, but you could choose a more neutral color if you like. There are lots of tips here on how to prepare your plastic pot before painting.

Mud Cloth Flower Pots from Hungarican Journey

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