Spectacular Painting Black Plastic Pots
Give your pot a good wash and let it dry fully.
Painting black plastic pots. If you are going to paint your pots outside it is best to choose a day that is not windy. You can use an old sheet or newspaper. Although I would not recommend that unless you live in the south.
Wait until the paint and pot design is completely dry and spray a layer of sealant on the pot. Use a towel to dry the garden pot before proceeding. Steps for Painting Plastic Garden Pots.
It is now ready to be a beautiful garden decoration. If your planter has a lip or ledge around the top spray the bottom of that too. See more ideas about flower pots plastic flower pots painted pots.
Spray the bottom ONLY with a light coat of spray paint. The only paint that will adhere and maintain a proper finish is acrylic. Paint your plant pot.
I found some old bricks that were lying around and used them to lift the pot off the ground. I liked the look of the black plastic showing through the paint so I used a single coat. This pots take 10 minutes or so to make.
Once the bottom is dry usually an hour or less turn it over and again give the plastic planter a LIGHT coat of spray paint. After the wood putty was applied a little water on the palette knife works well to smooth it out. Decide on your design.