Skill level: Beginner

You will need:

• Terracotta plant pot (the one we have used has a 13cm diameter)
• White acrylic paint
• Patterned paper napkins (depending on the design, you will need 1-2 napkins)
• Waterbase sealer/glue – specifically for outdoor use. We used ‘Mod Podge – Outdoor’
• Paintbrush for acrylic paint
• Flat brush for sealer/glue
• Sharp scissors

To make:

Wash and dry the terracotta pot. Paint the pot with a coat of white acrylic paint and leave to dry. You may wish to apply another coat or two depending on the coverage of the paint.

Take the paper napkin and remove the top/patterned layer – this is the piece of the napkin you will use.
Cut out the sections of the paper napkins you would like to use on your pot.

Using the flat brush, apply a layer of sealer/glue to the pot where you would like to place your paper piece.
Carefully place the paper on to the sealer/glue and using the flat brush, gently press down the paper, flattening it as you go – be careful not to press too hard as you may rip the paper). Repeat for all of the pieces of the design you would like to add to the pot. Leave to dry.

Coat the pot with another layer of the sealant/glue to give it extra protection.
When dry, plant your plant into the pot.

Tips and ideas

• Use up paper napkins and old plant pots you already have at home.
• You could use a mixture of napkin designs on the same pot.