DIY Terracotta/ clay/ mitti ke pots/ matka/ earthenware pots painting for decoration

“Luxury, to me, is not about buying expensive things; it’s about creating it by your own imagination”. I start imagining something creative I could make, whenever I look at some waste or reusable stuff. Yes and it’s my hobby. I love to make craft and home décor things, it’s my passion.

In this article i have shared 20 charming ideas to Paint Terracotta pots. I absolutely love decorating Terracotta pots/ clay pots/mitti kep pots; it’s one of my favorite hobbies. Terracotta pots are smooth and provide perfect crafting surfaces for all ages and for a variety of art forms. When I think of clay pot painting and decorating, I typically think about Indian art. There are a few reasons to decorate and paint pots not limited to but including gift containers, home decor, and crafts.

If you love to spend time close to make your home beautiful with some antique décor or want to make your garden or balcony eye-catching with and colorful terracotta pots, then you need to show your love for these through the creative Pot painting and decorating ideas. Undoubtedly, many such Decorating ideas are easily available all over the internet, but I have something that is unconventional, beautiful and breathtaking DIYs for your home.

Terracotta pots and vases make an integral part of the rich culture of India. There are different art forms in India that you can try to paint on terracotta pots such as Warli art, Madhubani painting, Pattachitra, Mysore painting, Tanjore painting, Kalamkari and many more.

Painting Terracotta pots in an inexpensive way is such fun and you can use almost any craft supplies with terracotta – Paint, mod podge, 3d outliners, glitter and more.

Every time I see Terracotta pots in the craft or home enhancement store I try to think of different projects that I can make. I pulled together a list of sparkling ways to Paint and decorate terracotta pots and thought you might be interested in these ideas as well.

Before we get into the projects, I wanted to go through some FAQs.

Is it ok to paint terracotta pots?

Yes you can paint Terracotta pots. First soak the terracotta pots in water for an hour, let them dry. Once dry, apply paint over the pots. You can apply acrylic paint or chalk paint as well. It won’t hurt your plants if you are planning to use it as planters.

Which paint should I use on pots?

If your terra cotta will be used outdoors, I recommend oil paints. You can use acrylic colors as well, the color needs to be sealed with varnish. Or you can apply a mixture of glue and water in equal quantities to seal the color.

Where can I buy clay pots?

They are available at craft stores, home décor stores.

How do you prepare terra cotta pots for painting?

The first step in a preparing new terracotta pot is to wipe away dust or dirt. The second step is to soak them in water. Let them dry and they are ready for painting.

Handmade things that you made or painted with love and emotions always give you happiness and pride. You can put your own creativity and imagination to decorate the pots and place them at your favorite place. Bright and poppy colors enhance the beauty of pots and complements your wall color. This décor gives a royal touch to your home and would be a nice gift item for Indian art lovers.

  So why not try it? Let’s take a look at how I painted and decorated terracotta pots. I have used acrylic color for painting and some decorative material to add some extra charm to the pots.

Take a look at 20 charming ideas to Paint Terracotta pots

Terracotta pots can be a great way to add charm and beauty to one’s living room décor. The colorful and eye-catching design terracotta pots embellish a very subtle design that helps the terracotta pots easily mingle into any décor. The terracotta pots can be kept on the desk on a regular basis, or paired up with other pieces to arrange on the dinner table on a special occasion. They add a refreshing perspective to the décor with their traditional shape and simple design.

Painting terracotta pot is very easy. I have painted these set of three pots with red and blue combination. Acrylic colors are best choice for painting. Paint the pots as per your choice of colors. Use thin brush to draw design. Draw any design you want or you can draw any Indian folk art.

Golden color looks rich and attractive. Add a touch of beauty with the golden color pots. These golden pots provides endless possibilities, allowing you to express your unique ideas when creating table decoration, wedding décor and much more.

Traditional, appealing and eye-catching design enhances these warli art painted pots beauty. One of my favorite combination red and Orange. Warli art looks very beautiful on terracotta pots.

The red and blue orange pots trio is perfect set of decorative showpiece enhances the atmosphere of your warm and cozy abodes with magnificent beauty and glamour.

Every pot I have painted is a piece of art, showcasing traditional folk arts of India, like Madhubani and Warli. These Beautiful and traditional pots will make your space extra beautiful.

Black color always looks attractive. Combination of red , yellow and black black, highlighted with white design on it always looks gorgeous.

If you want to add color and style to your living space then you should definitely try coloring small terracotta pots with black color.

Simply painted with acrylic pearl pink color. Lovely color and decorated with pearls.

These miniature pots are ideal to be used as decorative showpiece for your wall shelves.

These beautiful terracotta pots looks pretty and attractive. With these pots you can decorate your all types of spaces. These pots are perfect for niches and shelves in your living spaces.

I have painted these two pots with traditional warli art, inspired from the indigenous art of the warli tribe.

This is one of my favorite terracotta pot from my collection, painted with golden finish and decorated with red clay flowers. This decorative pot is perfect gift for wedding, house warming and festive occasion and can be suitable in any living space live living room, hotel, office, etc.

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