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24 Seriously Creative Ways to Spruce Up a Flower Pot

It's time to pretty up those planters!

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Spring is right around the corner, which means it's time to pretty up those planters! Whether you want to decorate your terracotta flower pots or disguise disposable planters before giving herbs as a gift, we found dozens of adorable ideas that are also insanely easy.

1

Decoupage a Design

decorate a flower pot
Place of My Taste

Get the tutorial at placeofmytaste.com.

2

Paint and Tie on Twine

decorate a flower pot

Get the tutorial at pinkwhen.com.

3

Paint With Chalk Paint

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Via beadandcord.com.

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4

Stamp on a Label

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Rustic and Woven

Get the tutorial at rusticandwoven.com.

5

Knit a Cover

decorate a flower pot

Get the tutorial at themerrythought.com.

6

Stack 'Em Up

decorate a flower pot

Get the tutorial at tugunicorn.blogspot.com.

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7

Stencil on a Pattern

decorate a flower pot

Get the tutorial at 

diycandy.com.

8

Affix Twigs

decorate a flower pot

Get the tutorial at ninimakes.typepad.com.

9

Flip it On Its Head

decorate a flower pot
Thrifty and Chic

Get the tutorial at thriftyandchic.com.

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10

Embellish With Seashells

decorate a flower pot

Get the tutorial at us.billabong.com.

11

Attach Boards

Metal, Rectangle, Concrete, Composite material, Material property, Gas, Wood stain, Cylinder,
Make the Best of Things

Get the tutorial at makethebestofthings.blogspot.co.il.

12

Clip on Some Clothespins

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13

Glue on Bark

Bouquet, Petal, Flower, Cut flowers, Flowering plant, Floristry, Garden roses, Flower Arranging, Hybrid tea rose, Rose family,
DIY Enthusiasts

Get the tutorial at diy-enthusiasts.com.

14

Wrap in Burlap

Blue, Petal, Flower, Pattern, Pink, Teal, Aqua, Turquoise, Terrestrial plant, Flowering plant,
Etsy

See more on etsy.com.

15

Add a Candle

Flowerpot, Lighting, Interior design, Wax, Candle, Houseplant, Annual plant, Candle holder, Herb, Pottery,



Get the tutorial at hearthandvine.com.

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16

Cover in Fabric

Petal, Flower, Purple, Flowerpot, Violet, Lavender, Bouquet, Flowering plant, Cut flowers, Floristry,



Get the tutorial at hdiycraftprojects.tk.

17

Put on a Happy Face

Flowerpot, Plant, Interior design, Terrestrial plant, Houseplant, Serveware, Ceramic, Pottery, Annual plant, Succulent plant,
Gold Standard Workshop



Get the tutorial at goldstandardworkshop.com.

18

Gild With Gold Leaf

Orange, Cylinder, Peach, Bucket, Coquelicot, Pottery,
Hunted Interior

Get the tutorial at huntedinterior.com.

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19

Decorate With Lace

Plant, Flowerpot, Adaptation, Terrestrial plant, Houseplant, Flowering plant, Thorns, spines, and prickles, Cactus, Interior design, Caryophyllales,
A Beautiful Mess



Get the tutorial at abeautifulmess.com.

20

Make it a Mosaic

Flowerpot, Plant, Yellow, Flower, Door, Interior design, Shrub, Garden, Houseplant, Annual plant,
Cut Out and Keep

Get the tutorial at cutoutandkeep.net.

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Taysha Murtaugh was the Lifestyle Editor at CountryLiving.com.

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