How to decoupage a terracotta pot from scratch with paper napkins

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A simple how to video about how to transform an ordinary terracotta plant pot into something beautiful to give as a gift or keep for yourself! An easy decoupage technique using paper napkins and glue.
What you'll need:
Cream or white acrylic paint or chalk paint
A contrasting paint colour
Decoupage glue
Paper napkins
Water and a fine tipped brush
A paintbrush
Water based varnish
Cling film
Nail file
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Merry Christmas!
Suzy.
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@suzyscrafts 11 месяцев назад

Thank you my wonderful crafty friends, for you lovely comments. I really do enjoy reading them.

@dawnh7600 Год назад

This video popped up on my you tube screen. I had to watch b/c I love poppies. Very nicely done!

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Poppies are so pretty!

@ATXdee Год назад

A lovely transformation of an ordinary clay pot. Very nice creation. I must give it a try.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you. Please do give it a try.

@martyvan5015 Год назад

Love this pot I plan to make some for gifts👏👏👏👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤗🌸

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Awesome! I hope you enjoy making them as much as I do.

@user-nh8yu2mw2i 12 дней назад

I will definitely give this a try, it looks like a lot of fun and will make really cute Christmas/Birthday gifts, thanks for sharing !

@suzyscrafts 11 дней назад

That's great! I'm sure you will enjoy doing this.

@pamelakillian6637 Год назад

Beautiful. Great for giving us the lil tip about the cling wrap & the baby wipe. And using water on your paint brush to tear the napkin much easier. I Love to Decoupage. Your Pot is Beautiful 💜🤗

@suzyscrafts Год назад

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it and I love to hear from a fellow découpager! I'm glad my tips were helpful. 😊

@peggyoconnell4082 Год назад

Love this way to spiff up a Terra cotta pot!!

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Certainly makes a boring pot more interesting! 🙂 But remember, use indoors only, to protect your hard work and use a liner inside if filling with a live plant.

@margaretskoog1919 19 дней назад

This is lovely! Spring is here in Colorado, and I will get a pot to decorate.

@suzyscrafts 18 дней назад

Great! I'm sure your pot will turn out great.

@dturk1385 Год назад

Gorgeous! Thank you!❤😊

@suzyscrafts Год назад

So glad you like it. 😁

@kathrynciavone6624 Год назад

It’s so pretty! Thank you

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much 🌷

@karenwhaley8635 Год назад

That is beautiful work, and watching your video was so relaxing. Thank you 😊

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video.

@susanbyers7523 Год назад

Love your pot ❤

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you!

@coolrunnings3 Год назад

Perfect!

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you.

@genegirl 7 месяцев назад

Looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing your craft.

@suzyscrafts 7 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

@donnadozier4294 Год назад

So beautiful! Love the napkin choice!❤

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you. Poppies are a favourite of mine 🥰

@deborahsewell202 Год назад

I sprayed my pots with 2 coats of a clear sealer. That way my paint doesn't get absorbed into the pot.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Good idea!

@XjtBA Год назад

@deborahsewell202 do you mean after you paint it with two coats of paint and let it dry?

@suzyscrafts Год назад

I think she means she seals the terricotta pot with a sealer before she begins.

@tamarmontecinnie5480 11 месяцев назад

Tamar is the best 👌 ever seen in my back and the rest of my life and the rest of my life I will ❤

@sabaiwin1449 9 месяцев назад

Thank you.

@donnahunt813 Год назад

Just lovely! Didn’t know about smoothing it with plastic film. Great idea. I do a lot of decoupage on different things.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

It certainly makes getting a smooth finish a lot easier. Nice to meet other decoupage artists. Enjoy

@TruthfulInfoIsPowerful Год назад

A very clever technique for smoothing everything out - BRILLIANT! Thanks for sharing your tip with us all. I just stumbled onto your channel for the first time today and it was relaxing and interesting to watch.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed my video. I'm planning a new video where I'll try out the new compostable cling film for smoothing the découpage. Please do keep an eye out for it. Should be up in a couple of weeks. Thanks for watching.

@corinnepage1260 Год назад

The flower pot turned out great. I love it. ❤️

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much!

@rebelgirl7289 Год назад

Very nicely done. I love your tip of the cling film and baby wipe to smooth out creases.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Watch out for my upcoming video where I'll try out compostable cling film! I hope its good! Should be up in a couple of weeks.

@cathylocklin3215 Год назад

Great instructions, looks great!

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much Cathy!

@rosecastro833 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful! Love how you painted the inside green.

@suzyscrafts 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@margaritasantiago3805 Год назад

Very pretty, will spruce up my pots.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hi Margarita, that's great! I love to hear that others are going to give découpage a go. 🌸

@margaretburns6370 4 месяца назад

I’m hooked now on pot decoupage Thankyou Suzy😊

@suzyscrafts 4 месяца назад

That's wonderful to hear!

@user-eg2qy5zr1n 3 месяца назад

Looks great

@suzyscrafts 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much 🤩

@mariaelenasantiago3313 Год назад

Its so pretty.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you.

@marilynmoore7797 11 месяцев назад

That is SO pretty, all of the careful care you used with each step created a LOVELY pot that will honor any plant put in it!

@suzyscrafts 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Marilyn. That's very sweet of you.

@cecesantillano9551 Год назад

I love it ♥️ Thank You for sharing 😊

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hi Cece, I'm so glad you love it! Thanks for watching. 🥰

@southernroots2229 28 дней назад

I’ve always loved decoupage. The reason I found your video was because I have a bunch of terra-cotta pots I’ve got to spruce up. Thanks for the video and yours turned out gorgeous!!

@suzyscrafts 27 дней назад

I hope you'll give this a try on your pots. Makes for something unique and it's always nice to be able to say you did it yourself. 😊

@susansilver2000 Год назад

Very pretty

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you!

@IrshRnr56 Месяц назад

Very lovely decoupage on pots results!! Well done. 😄😄😄

@suzyscrafts Месяц назад

Thank you! 🥰

@fearlessfawn6804 Год назад

Beautiful work. You should think about a sand bag... I use one in painting curvy objects. I have an old wash cloth partially filled with rice... I found that didn't come out like the sand one.😊

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thanks for the tip!

@inthekitchenwithlin2882 Год назад

Thank you SO much for sharing your napkin technique on a Terra Cotta pot! Your video was incredibly thorough and I love your calm uplifted voice This was my very first decoupage project and it turned out beautifully! I shared your techniques with 2 other friends! So much appreciated !

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Oh wonderful! I'm so glad you gave it a go and enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching and sharing, it means a lot to me. ❤️🌷😊

@barbaraalanis2136 Год назад

I love the way you did the 💐 pot 🌺🌺 it looks very beautiful ❤️👍👏🙏

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you! I really appreciate your lovely comment. 💮🌸🌷🌺

@susanelms9946 Год назад

It's such a great craft. Thankyou ❤

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thanks for watching. I hope you'll give it a go. 🌷

@pixiegirl6945 Год назад

Gardening is my passion and will be doing a few pots. You are so relaxing to listen to and have subscribed. Look forward to doing more of your projects, thank you. 🇬🇧🌺

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you Pixie girl. I also enjoy gardening and these pots are a way to bring the outside in. 😊🌷 I have some more videos planned so thank you for subscribing.

@sabaiwin1449 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful! I love your method and will try it. GBU.❤

@suzyscrafts 9 месяцев назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 💖

@brentobato Год назад

Awesome vid Suzy, I enjoyed that. Clear, easy to follow, Keep posting!

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you! 🌷 So glad you enjoyed it Brentobato 😁

@paulinewilson613 Год назад

Great job, it looks really beautiful and I'll certainly give this a try, what a lovely gift for a friend one of these beauties would be, thank you for inspiring me xx

@suzyscrafts Год назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed my video. I'm sure your friend will love one of these as a gift from you.

@deby762 Год назад

Falta traduccion

@MaryGatdula Год назад

Very pretty!

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you! I appreciate your lovely comment. 🥰

@patsykillingsworth9549 Год назад

Thanks 4 sharing

@suzyscrafts Год назад

You're so welcome 🌼

@kimberlyjohnson6352 Год назад

Nice job. You made that look so easy. I lov the color scene. It’s beautiful. Tfs

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you Kimberley. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video and hope you'll give it a go. 🌷

@wendacox9105 10 месяцев назад

Lovely. such pretty colour choices ..cant wait to try have subscribed to your channel ..Thankyou ❤

@suzyscrafts 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your comments and your subscribing. 🌼🌷🌻

@lizmchenry3049 4 месяца назад

Very very pretty ❤

@suzyscrafts 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. 🥰

@hannahadlergontard7057 11 месяцев назад

Very beautiful!😍

@suzyscrafts 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! 😊

@larrycain6130 Год назад

Awesome idea. I Wonder if can you the same with photographs? You have given me a great idea , I love your creativity, I enjoy being different creative wise.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hello! Thank you, glad you enjoyed my video. You could perhaps scan your photos onto thin paper or a napkin taped to printer paper and then découpage with that. It works best with a laser printer as the ink doesn't run when wet unlike an ink jet printer. One day I might do a video about it but I haven't currently got a laser printer. An actual photo on photo paper would be too thick. Hope this helps 🌸.

@rene7717 11 месяцев назад

Verry good. 👍

@suzyscrafts 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! 🌷

@teresanegron6045 Год назад

The pot is lovely

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much ❤️

@cadoo5591 Год назад

I really like that brush you're using for the base coat, I'm such a brush fanatic! I looked for "reeves" on Amazon but couldn't find them. It seems soft and sturdy and I like the shorter bristles. Love your videos! 🥰

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you. I think I got that brush from Warehouse Stationary here in NZ. I'm not sure where you would find them overseas. I'm sorry I can't help with that.

@vivianvanetten5631 5 месяцев назад

beautiful, the green was a beautiful color with the napkins... thank you

@suzyscrafts 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Vivian, I appreciate your comment.

@vivianvanetten5631 5 месяцев назад

@suzyscrafts you're so very welcome... glad to find your channel!!

@suzyscrafts 5 месяцев назад

Glad to have you here! ❤️

@vivianvanetten5631 5 месяцев назад

@@suzyscrafts ♥️

@yvonneduffy6812 Год назад

Beautiful, love it ❤

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you so much!

@dallywilliams6606 4 месяца назад

Great video 😊

@suzyscrafts 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@beverleyandrews7167 Год назад

Hi Susy, I do enjoy your videos of the different projects that you create, they are all beautiful. I am inspired to try doing decoupage! Also I love hearing the Kiwi accent, makes me feel quite homesick 😪 Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more videos in the future.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hi Beverley, thank you so much. I'm so pleased you enjoy watching my projects. I hope you do give it a try. My own voice sounds horrible to me but I'm glad you like hearing it! Ha ha Are you a Kiwi too?

@beverleyandrews7167 Год назад

@@suzyscrafts Yes I am but live in Australia now

@evehiatt6812 Год назад

I enjoyed your video and plan to use it to make a set of decorative outer pots sealed on the bottom for use indoors to protect furniture from potted plants. Do you find it necessary to wait until you have removed the designs from the napkin before separating the layers? I usually do that step first.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

So glad you enjoyed my video. Yes I do like to tear out my image before separating the layers.

@crookedhousefurnishings1905 Год назад

Beautiful work. Would this pot be used to put a plant in directly in soil, or a plant that is in a plastic pot.?

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hi, thanks for watching. I recommend using a plant that has a plastic pot around it. If you want to plant directly into a découpaged pot I'd suggest sealing the pot inside and out with two coats of varnish before starting this project.

@christinecolton2596 Год назад

Can you actually use this for plants? Will the watering make the napkins come off?

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Great question! Yes, you can use it if you use a plastic liner. Most plants come in their own plastic pot, so just pop one in like that. You can remove it for watering. 🥰🌷🌼

@connietowler3725 Год назад

Very pretty, love this. Can this be put on a covered porch? The napkin is beautiful. Thank you 🌺

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thank you. I tend to say these are for indoors only, but if the porch is covered and out of the sun and not damp then it might be okay.

@gailharlan1326 Год назад

Your pot is beautiful. I think that I will try this. I have one question. Why do you tear the napkin? Could you use scissors to cut out the section you want to use?

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hi Gail, please do give it a try. Its so satisfying. You could cut the napkins but what I find is a torn edge seems to disappear into the surface whereas a cut edge you can see and feel when you're finished. I prefer to make mine look as smooth as possible so that's why I tear the edges.

@bustinwheels Год назад

Love your video. I have a question about the varnish. Does the varnish change the color of the pot and the white background? Thanks

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Good question! If you use water based varnish it won't change the colours. Oil based varnish turns yellow over time. Stick to water based.

@freightchaser-hk4mo 9 месяцев назад

Love watching you! 9:50

@suzyscrafts 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@celestebeaudoin292 Год назад

Its beautiful. What brand of varnish did you use?

@suzyscrafts Год назад

I use British Paints water based varnish. It is advertised as a timber varnish but perfect for découpage.

@cinderellie9583 27 дней назад

So beautiful😍😍! I love this idea. Ive tried painting terracotta in The past but didnt varnish inside and out so my paint bubbled. hopefully this way the artwork is protected from the moisture wicking properties of the terracotta.

@suzyscrafts 27 дней назад

Some people even varnish the whole pot inside and out before starting for extra protection.

@cinderellie9583 27 дней назад

@@suzyscrafts im wondering about the varnish, if theres a spacific kind that works best

@suzyscrafts 9 дней назад

I tend to use water based varnish. Simply because it doesn't yellow over time.

@cinderellie9583 9 дней назад

@@suzyscrafts thank you! Ive looked a bit at home depot but didnt find the right thing so ill try again now that i have a better idea. I hope the sun is shining on your beautiful garden today🧡😊💐

@suzyscrafts 2 дня назад

Thank you. I'm sure you'll find something at home depot.

@cinderellie9583 28 дней назад

Set a coin under each side of the pot to keep it from rolling😊

@suzyscrafts 27 дней назад

Good tip thank you!

@wasabiy817 9 месяцев назад

hi Suz, this looks so good, thank you! just want to ask if the porter's paint can go on a glass jar as you did with chalk paint in the other video? I do like the egg shell finish 😊 and can you mix students acrylic paint into white chalk paint to get a colored background?

@suzyscrafts 9 месяцев назад

Hello and thanks for watching. I haven't tried the Porter's paints on glass myself. The test pots I use are quite a matt sort of paint finish so they maybe okay but you would need to do a test to see if they stick. I wouldn't recommend mixing student acrylics into chalk paint as they have different formulations. You can get the chalk paints in multiple colours these days so you might find one you like.

@wasabiy817 9 месяцев назад

@@suzyscrafts thanks a lot!

@Loui2010ful Год назад

Hi Love your video, just wondering after the varnish stage, does this make it water proof, to keep outside?

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed my video. These are only suitable for indoor use. You can wipe the outside with a damp cloth to clean but I wouldn't immerse in water.

@Jmamelia Год назад

And to a plant it's like plastic and don't paint the inside if you want to put a plant in it.

@KatieParis-bi9kz Год назад

What was it you put inside the pot to seal it? And did you put anything on the front to seal it? Love how it turned out

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Hi Katie, yes I put two coats of a water based varnish inside and out to seal the pot. I would still use a plastic liner if potting a live plant into one of these pots though, and indoor use only.

@josephineejlersen6815 24 дня назад

Hi, my first time exploring decoupage on flower pots. May I ask if there is any particular type of paper napkins for decoupage or just regular paper napkins? Thank you very much for any advice 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

@suzyscrafts 23 дня назад

Hello, just ordinary paper napkins are fine. I don't recommend the very cheap ones from dollar stores, as sometimes the colours run.

@crofterlass3459 8 месяцев назад

Hi..lovely work..Will the varnish be suitable for pots to be outside?

@suzyscrafts 8 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you for watching. I would recommend using indoors only.

@crofterlass3459 8 месяцев назад

Tk you..could you recommend a sealer for outdoors?

@suzyscrafts 7 месяцев назад

Sorry I just saw your question. You could try a boat varnish. But be aware any oil based varnish will yellow over time.

@nancyfisher8470 5 месяцев назад

Did you use both layers?

@suzyscrafts 5 месяцев назад

Of the napkin? Just the top layer. It's all in the video.

@mlewis8579 5 месяцев назад

Great tips! Only thing I would recommend is for your work table be all white, too many patterns in the background. Good teacher!

@suzyscrafts 4 месяца назад

Thank you. Yes, I'm still learning about making videos and I agree with you. Since that video I have changed the cover on my work table to a more simple design.

@stellasavage9981 Год назад

Gorg

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Cheers! Thank you!

@raneealfonso968 2 месяца назад

Hi Susan. I love to watch ur project. But pls can you name those items that will be nice. Thanks.

@suzyscrafts 2 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for watching. You can find all items are named in the beginning of my video and also in the description. 🌷

@suestanding3758 11 месяцев назад

Can you put these pots outside

@suzyscrafts 11 месяцев назад

Hi Sue, no I wouldn't recommend using them outside and I suggest using a plastic liner if potting with a live plant.

@juliefitzgerald2948 8 месяцев назад

Hi Suzy, can you (or anyone) advise plz on where I'm going wrong? I'm new to decoupage & tried the napkin technique on 3 terracotta pots. Ens result is lovely, but i find that no matter how long I leave the glue to set, when I do the 2nd coat on top it disrupts the image & goes soggy. Ive used both Mod Pidge & PVA glue & not overloaded, so I dnt know why this is happening. How long are you meant to leave the 1st coat to dry? Hope you can help. Thanku❤

@suzyscrafts 8 месяцев назад

Hi Julie, I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble with your glue drying. I'm not sure I've had the same problem. Can I ask, is the paper dry when you go to do your top coat of glue? Sometimes when you do the top coat of glue it does moisten the paper so you do need to be gentle in application so that the image doesn't move around. Once that top glue coat is dry you shouldn't have any problem with varnishing. As for how long it takes the glue to dry, that really depends on the temperature. Where I live, in summer it can be dry in minutes. In winter it can take hours.

@juliefitzgerald2948 8 месяцев назад

@@suzyscrafts Thanks so much for your advice. Like i said, I use either PVA or Mod Podge & let each layer dry accordingly. I put a 2nd payer of PVA on a pot yday, as it felt totally dry, but once I started putting on a thin layer it started shifting the image. I used your cling film method (genius) & smoothed it out thankfully. Decoupage paper seems much more resilient than tissue paper, it seems so fragile to work with. Ive ordered a sealant spray to finish it off, so fingers crossed.🤞

@suzyscrafts 7 месяцев назад

You're right, decoupage paper is much tougher than tissue paper. Stick with it though. I'm glad the cling wrap tip is helping.

@lindajoyce5322 2 месяца назад

Can you put a plant in there

@suzyscrafts 2 месяца назад

Hi, I suggest using a plastic liner to protect the decoupage.

@Timetravel1111 4 месяца назад

18:44 helps just a wee

@suzyscrafts 4 месяца назад

? Sorry I don't understand.

@Timetravel1111 4 месяца назад

well your demonstration right there. Was very good tearing apart that little flower specifically filling in that little whole area and then using the plastic wrap over the top was all very helpful.

@suzyscrafts 9 дней назад

Thank you

@TruthfulInfoIsPowerful Год назад

Seems more time consuming than just painting the flowers onto the pot.

@suzyscrafts Год назад

Yes, maybe so. I wish I had the painting gene but I missed out on that.

@MaryGatdula Год назад

Yes, IF you can paint! I wish I could, but I'd have to do it this way.