DIY faux concrete planter part 1

Concrete is a definite trend this year. Really concrete never goes out of style. I made these faux concrete planters with just some paint and some terra cotta pots that I got 2 for $1 at the dollar store. I started to paint them white and then I had a lightbulb moment and remembered how obsessed I have been lately with concrete planters. The beautiful thing is that because of the naturally dry texture of terra cotta, these pots not only look like concrete but they have a realistic texture as well.

Here is what you will need to make these gorgeous faux concrete planters.

1. Terra cotta pots

2. Foam brush, paint brush

3. Acrylic paint in different shades of gray. ( I used slate gray, black, white, Amish gray, smoke because that’s what I had already but a simple dark gray and white may create the same look )

Step 1

Concrete is never one solid color. That’s why I chose to blend different shades of gray with black and white. I first started by covering the planter with the darkest color as a base ( black mixed with Amish gray and slate)

Step 2

Next I began to blend in the other colors. It’s not necessary to wait for the first coat to dry. I used my foam brush for this step. I poured my white paint onto one plate. And in another plate I poured my other three colors. I began blending by dipping the brush into the white paint and then dipping the brush in the other colors so that I had a little bit of each color on my brush.

Then I stamped the foam brush onto the pot. At this point it should look something like this.

Step 3

Without letting the paint dry I then smoothed the paint out across the pot using the brush.

That’s pretty much everything. I let the paint dry and this is what they look like.

These pots are perfect for year round use. You could add some faux greenery or you could use them for actual live plants. These pots would be cute for an indoor herb garden. If you want to use these for live plants then I recommend covering them with a clear top coat. In part 2 of this DIY I will by showing you how I used these to make more seasonal Easter decor. If you want to be notified when I post part 2 then please leave me a comment with a bunny 🐰 emoji and check the notify box. Follow me on Instagram @peaceofrefuge. Feel free to share my content using the buttons below. Thank you for reading 🌺