I finally took some time over the weekend to start decorating for Halloween.
I pulled one of these out of the box and noticed it had a crack in it and I tried to remember when I painted them.
It was quite a while ago. Before I even started blogging – and that’s been 4 and a half years.
I’ve never considered myself very good at painting. Not at all
But I saw these three in a magazine and I had to give them a try.
I loved them too much to let them go.
They have a big, rusty jingle bell inside and they are kind of cartoony and sweet even with their darker colors.
I’m sad that one of them is cracked. I wonder if there is a way to keep it from cracking more?
No, they aren’t perfect and they don’t look like they were done by an expert painter.
But I’m glad I tried something new and I’ve enjoyed looking at these clay pot bells all dressed up for Halloween over the years.
What about you? Have you tried something new and been pleasantly surprised by the results?
You have a good taste Vicky, I like the combination of color that you’v used on pots.
My favorite pot has a little crack and to prevent it from further cracking, I am thinking of making a simple brace using a tick copper wire.
What are the name of the brand or type of paint that you’ve used for these posts? Have you sealed them? how? I like to try painting a clay pot.
Thanks
Hi Mike,
Thanks for stopping by. The paints are probably Folk Art from Plaid Enterprises and no, I did not seal them because I wasn’t planning on putting them outside.
If you mean seal the pot before painting, I didn’t do that either.
Hope that helps.
Vicki
I think they look so cute! Way better than I could do–I tend to be very bad at keeping paint inside lines!
Hi Aurelas,
Thank you for stopping by.
Here is a tip: I try to keep a damp paper towel or baby wipe nearby when I’m painting to wipe up little mistakes as soon as they happen. As long as your layer underneath is dry you can often make everything neat and tidy again without any trouble. I hope that helps. 🙂
Vicki