About two or three
years ago I saw a stackable planter in one of my Mom’s garden magazines and we
worked to recreate one for my garden. After seeing some really cute painted terracotta
pots I decided it was time to remake my tipsy stackable pot planter. As you will
see in the before picture some of my pots were broken and needed replacing. This
is a really fun project and adds a focal point in your garden so I thought I
would give you a tutorial. This is a project you can make all your own
depending on the colors you want to use and you can even make this on a smaller
scale depending on the size of your garden.
What you will
need:
1 - Rebar or any
strong metal rod that is small enough for the hole in bottom of the pot
1- 14” terracotta pot
5 - 10” terracotta
pots
Polyurethane
Martha Stewart
Multi-Surface Paint – I used Pool and Green Curry
Martha Stewart foam
Pouncers for the polka dots
1 can of Valspar
Interior/Exterior Clear Sealer – I used Satin finish
How to make it:
·
First
you will want to apply polyurethane to the inside of the pots to help protect
them.
·
Apply
your base color to all of your pots. I painted the inside rim of my pots about
1” inside the pot since the top of the pot is visible and I also painted the
bottom of my 10” pots because you can see them as well.
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I
thought it would be smart to put a “primer” on my pots since I had read that
terracotta soaks in paint – depending on the color you use I would skip this
step. My pots have a “primer” color and three coats of Pool paint. Had I not
used a lighter color “primer” I could have probably painted just two coats.
·
Once
the base color has dried have fun adding polka dots or whatever design you
decide to paint. I used the largest pouncer for the 14” pot and the next size
down for my 10” pots.
·
After
your pots have tried spray at least two coats of the Valspar sealer – remember to
spray the rim, the inside where you painted and the bottom of your pots as this
helps to seal the pot and protect your paint.
Now it is time
to assemble your tipsy stackable planter:
·
You
will want to drive your rebar or metal rod into the ground so it is sturdy
·
Slide
the 14” pot over the rod using the precut hole in the bottom of the pot
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Make
sure the pot is level as this pot holds the weight of the remaining pots
·
Fill
the pot with dirt and make sure to pack the dirt because your next pot will
sink into the dirt
·
Slide
a 10” pot over the metal rod and lean the top of the pot against the rod and the
bottom of the pot on side of the base pot – fill the pot with dirt and desired
plant
·
Slide
your next 10” pot and lean it in the opposite direction – it will be supported
by the previous pot and make sure the top of the pot is resting on the metal
rod. Fill the pot with dirt and your desired plant. Continue this step
alternating sides until you reach the top.
You now have a
unique and cute tipsy stackable planter that is one of kind. J
Here are the before and after pictures – as you can see I
needed new pots and I love the extra color in my garden.
This was my
weekend project – what did you work on or plan to make this weekend?
Happy
Crafting!
Tracey
