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Home | DIY Projects | A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover

By Kim | 8 Comments | this post may contain affiliate links. Please read my Disclosure here.

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A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover / Do you have a new or old metal planter hanging around that could use an update? This simple springtime project is simple and easy to do.

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover / Serving Up Southern

If you’re like me there is always something sitting around that could use a little update or even be repurposed. This time that “something” was sitting on the shelf at the store. The minute I spotted this pot in TJ Maxx I knew just what I was going to do with it. In my case, I did A Simple (New) Flower Pot Makeover because my pot was brand new.

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot MakeoverA Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover

First of all, let me just admit that I was just a little too eager to start this project and forgot to take a picture of the flower pot before I started.

 The minute I spotted this pot in TJ Maxx I knew just what I was going to do with it.

I did think to take a picture of the inside of the pot so that you can see what it looked like. I scuffed the pot up a little with a sanding sponge. Then I just sprayed two coats of chalk paint about 20 minutes apart.

This is what I used for – A Simple (New) Metal Pot Makeover:

  • Chalk Paint
  • Matte Sealer
  • Sanding Sponge

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover / Serving Up Southern

After the pot had dried for about two hours I sanded the raised lettering with the sanding sponge to expose the dark metal from underneath along with the raised ring that goes around the pot. I was planning on distressing the pot more but decided not to after I saw how it look at this stage. I love the simplicity of just the Farmers Market lettering and the ring being distressed. After I was done distressing the pot I gave it two coats of the sealer.

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover

Mexican Heather is what I decided to plant in my pot. I love the green with the little touches of purple all over.

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover / Serving Up Southern

I love how it looks sitting on my chippy chair on the front porch.

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover

A Simple (New) Metal Flower Pot Makeover / Serving Up Southern

Isn’t the contrast of the green and purple perfect against the freshly painted white flower pot? Do you have any pots that could use a makeover? If so, go for it and leave us a picture in the comments. I would love to see how they turn out.

Isn't the contrast of the green and purple perfect against the freshly painted white flower pot?

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  1. Cindy says

    March 29, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Love this Kim!! It’s so fun to take something brand-new and reinvent it ;). I have painted some cheapy Wal-mart galvanized pots/containers but I don’t have any images to share. Mexican Heather is one of my faves! Happy Weekend!

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    • Kim at Serving Up Southern says

      July 20, 2019 at 11:16 pm

      Hi Cindy!
      I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this comment. It is fun to reinvent new things. Hope you’re having a great weekend!
      >>> Kim

      Reply
  2. Claire says

    May 16, 2019 at 1:53 am

    Sanding the raised letters is a very effective look for your lovely pot.

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    • Kim at Serving Up Southern says

      July 20, 2019 at 11:18 pm

      Hi Claire!
      I missed the last few comments here, but thanks – I love the way it turned out. I hope your weekend is going well!
      >>> Kim

      Reply
  3. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    July 19, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    Wow! This is beautiful! Such a makeover and I love that distressed white chair it’s sitting on! Have a great weekend!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    • Kim at Serving Up Southern says

      July 20, 2019 at 11:20 pm

      Hi Carrie!
      Thanks! I love that chair too! I’ve since brought the white pot inside and now have a big fern sitting on the porch – always changing things around. :) Hope you’re weekend is off to a great start!
      >>> Kim

      Reply
  4. Krystal @ Three Wondrous Acres Homestead says

    July 19, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    I like that! I thought about doing this with some adorable, cheap metal pots I found, but I’ve yet to buy them and get around to it! That’s a beautiful match you have there (with the chair!)

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    • Kim at Serving Up Southern says

      July 20, 2019 at 11:23 pm

      Hi Krystal!
      Thanks! You should make it one of your future projects. It was fun to do, and you’ll be so glad you did it once you do. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!
      >>> Kim

      Reply

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