I loved how my DIY Whitewash Terra Cotta Pots I painted with chalk paint turned out that I just needed to share.

DIY Whitewash Terra Cotta Pots With Chalk Paint

If you follow along then you will know how much I LOVE painting with chalk paint.

In fact, I’m pretty much obsessed and would paint my entire house using chalk paint if I could.

I painted my previous home’s 80’s laminate kitchen cabinets and created a modern farmhouse look that pretty much helped sell our home quickly.

I’m planning on doing the same to our new home, yet again, another 80’s home. What can I say? The location was perfect!

Until I’m ready to tackle my kitchen DIY once again, I just had to play around with my white chalk paint and some terra cotta pots.

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White washing terra cotta pots is a lot easier than you may think and once you see the end results you may want to do the same.

Plus, it was such a relaxing project for me to do on my own outdoors and perfect for some beautiful indoor plants I had purchased.

I can’t promise that my new plants will last long, but I know that my chalk painted white washed terra cotta pots will.

What Is Whitewashing?

The definition of whitewash is to cover, so for whitewash painting you are covering up the color underneath without actually painting.

The difference between painting and whitewashing terra cotta pots basically means that with painting you cover all of the orange hint of the terra cotta pot. Just leaving whatever you color you choose to paint your pot with.

When using a white wash technique with chalk paint, it allows the terra cotta pot color to come through for the most part.

The white color is more of a brush on stroke to give it an antique, worn out, or farmhouse look to your pots.

Materials Needed For White Washing Terra Cotta Pots

The best thing about a DIY like a whitewash is that you most likely have all of the materials you need at home.

• White chalk paint from Dixie Belle Paint
• Water
• Paintbrush
• Cup
• Terra Cotta pots
• Terra Cotta saucer (optional)
• Paper towel or small towel
• Cup with extra water
• Plants for your pots

How To Make Whitewash Using Chalk Paint

The trick to creating a whitewash mixture with any type of paint is to mix 2 parts white chalk paint and 1 part water.

This will give you a thinner consistency when brushing on your terra cotta pots while giving it that aged look.

I went with more white because the room they were going to be in is a bit darker, but you can control that by adding more or less paint on your brush.

How To White Wash Terra Cotta Pots With Chalk Paint

As I mentioned above, to get the perfect consistency to paint your terra cotta pots and saucers with a whitewash look you need to start off by mixing water and your chalk paint.

• In a cup or dish mix together 2 parts chalk paint and 1 part water.
• Using paint mixer or popsicle stick mix them together until you get a nice watery consistency with your paint.
• Cover your area where you will be painting.

I like to start painting with the outside of the terra cotta pots, but you want to make sure not to forget the inside to give it a nice finished look once your plants are potted.

• Holding your terra cotta pot with your hand inside the pot begin brushing your pot with your chalk paint mixture.
• It’s your decisions if you want to go horizontal or vertical with your brush strokes. Personally, I prefer vertically because it gives them a more natural weathered look.
• Brush paint strokes on your pot half way through, then using a damp paper towel brush the paper towel on the paint. Kind of if you were trying to get the paint off the pot.
• Paint the rest of your terra cotta pot and once again brush off the paint with a damp paper towel.
• Allow paint to dry completely. This won’t take long because chalk paint dries up super quickly.
• Make sure to also paint the inside rim of your terra cotta pot white. No need to paint the entire inside of the pot, the dirt and plant will cover the majority of the inside.

Tip: You could also use a paper towel or napkin to add the paint to the terra cotta pot. You don’t necessarily need to use a paintbrush.

Best Chalk Paint For Terra Cotta Pots

My favorite chalk paint to use for any of my crafting and DIY projects is Dixie Belle Paint.

They have all of the colors that I love and their wood stains are amazing too.

They also have 8 oz. small paint containers that you can purchase for small DIY ideas like this one.

Where To Get Terra Cotta Pots?

You can get terra cotta pots at any gardening or craft store. Personally, I love getting my terra cotta pots and saucers at Home Depot or Amazon because you can’t beat the quality and the price.

I can always find the size I need for an amazingly low price!

At the end of the day just have fun with your DIY craft! That’s the whole point of doing things yourself.

It’s to see the final product and to use a little bit of your imagination.

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Do you enjoy using chalk paint for DIY projects?