@josephineacampora6977 i use a terracotta sealer. You should be able to pick one up from a hardware shop or a garden nursery. It suggests only a single coat but I like to put two coats on allowing a day between applications and a day before painting the external.

Thank you 😊 I just use generic spray silicone.

I like to use the drips to make jewellery - cut the shapes and put them under glass cabochon.

I use clear outdoor spray. It's a dulux product and can be gloss or matt. I have several pots that have been outdoor in full weather for 5 years or more and still look new.

You and me both! You'll love the rest of mine then - no talking at all.

I seal the inside of the pots prior to painting the outside. The paint and varnish seal the outside. This process protects the pots beautifully. I have quite a few that have been used for over 5 years and still look perfect.

I had some health issues that have meant I struggle with the art now. I miss it terribly but, hey, that's life and I search for things to fill the gaps!

@@kalenaflows4574 Were they health issues related to the you know what? Can't really talk about it on RU-vid.

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Only for fun around the house or when I'm driving.

While the paint is finishing running off the sides I use a mixing stick or skewer to remove the drips and leave a smooth edge. I do this by spinning the pot and holding the skewer to the edge. As you noted, if it dries there it looks dreadful! Sometimes the colours used will blend and look nasty doing that so I'll choose a colour and paint just the edge of the rim once it's dried. Your suggestion of taping it off would also work. The sky is the limit with what you can do as a finishing touch to the rim, it's all about having fun!

I use a terracotta sealant on the inside before pouring. After the pour I apply dulux matt clear indoor outdoor spray. Typically 2 coats. I have quite a few pots which have been in use outside for years now and still look brand new.

Thank you for your feedback, I'm pleased you have found my channel helpful. I hope you have a lot of fun creating beautiful pieces. 🥰

Thank you. Mixing individual colours is based on specific thickness, you want the final thickness to be like warm honey. It will be trial and error to start with. I mix about the same amount of each colour I want to use. There are a lot of different ways to mix paint but my preference is to use PVA glue and Floetrol to create the texture I want. I typically use equal parts paint and pva then add enough Floetrol to get a warm honey texture. At the end, a quick spray of silicone or drop of silicone oil will make the cell shapes come up quicker and more densely packed. With this pot, from memory, silicone was not added to all the paint and what was added was done halfway through layering the paint in the cup just prior to putting it over the pot. I hope this helps explain.

It's a paint conditioner. It also helps with waterproofing.

Hi there, as I make these for outdoor use, I use a clear indoor outdoor dulux spray. It comes in matt and gloss and protects the paint extremely well. I have several pots which have been outside for 4 years now, one is wooden and being well waterproofed and varnished, it has sat in all weather and sunshine and still looks fresh. Good luck!

Oops sorry, the waterproofing is done using a terracotta pot sealer, these would be available at any nursery. Thanks for your feedback :)

Good luck!

You can, but it's good to test. Sometimes it peels off. I've given plastic a very fine sanding to create more grip for the paint, if that makes sense?!

No, it's a heavy body one, thick, but is just standard acrylic paint.

They're usually touch dry within a couple of hours. The external of the terracotta is still quite porous as it's not treated so the paint soaks in nicely and does quickly. I do let it dry for at least 24 hours before varnish though.

Thank you Laura :) after a day or two drying I spray 2 coats of Dulux indoor outdoor clear gloss. They have a minimum of 24 hours drying time between coats. It protects them beautifully.

Difficult to say. I leave the external surface raw, it isn't treated with anything prior to pouring. Only the interior surface is treated and that is with the terracotta sealant. I do layer the paint a lot in the cup to increase the patterns in the final effect. The beauty of it is that if you aren't happy with the result you can easily pour over the top again. Sorry I can't help more, I'm certain you'll gain a feel for what you like as you play with the technique. I poured a lot of canvas before trying pots!

Hi, I'll answer as best I can for you. 1. As I don't use paint brush it's difficult for me to suggest how to avoid the brush mark. 2. I don't use a base coat. The paint is smooth because it is poured on and gravity makes what stays smooth. 3. I use a top coat, I tend to use dulux indoor outdoor clear gloss. It's a spray can and has worked extremely well for me. In terms of preventing the paint from peeling, if you treat the interior of the pot with a terracotta sealer before painting the exterior and the put a varnish or sealer on the exterior, you should find the paint peeling stops. No more face masks! I hope this helps.

@@kalenaflows4574 Thank you

Hi, no, I like to mix my own and determine how thick I want it to be.

Do you use alicyclics paints?

Thank you :) I use a terracotta sealer on the inside and varnish the finished product on the outside. I have pots that I painted 5 years or more so which live outside with plants in them. They still look brand new.

@@kalenaflows4574 Ah, thank you. They're so pretty. I really want to try this myself. :)

You definitely should, it's very satisfying.

Thank you :)