Well hello there! It’s time for our monthly décorating challenge! Last month the challenge was decorating with baskets. In case you missed it, here’s what I shared:
Now we have a new challenge!
Here is my clay pot before:
I found three of them at a yard sale for 25¢ a piece ages ago and they’ve just been sitting in my garage ever since.
With the Summer rolling in I’ve been enjoying adding a few beachy elements to my spaces lately. It started with that basket and then I created this Shell wreath, and this fun shell garland for my fireplace. So why not keep the theme going?
This could not have been easier! I’ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I used.
I started by painting my pot. I used latex paint as a base.
I had a ton of scallop shells left over from my other shell projects. They came in a pretty good sized bag from TJ Maxx. You can also find them HERE. I thought they’d be perfect to add around the top.
I just hot glued them in place:
I had this faux stone spray paint left over from my Thrifty Fall Centerpiece, and thought it would look like sand!
It kinda does a little.
That’s it! I didn’t seal it or anything since I was only adding a faux plant, but I don’t think you have to anyway.
This little $20 dollar yard sale table usually lives over by my back sliding glass doors, but I had the yard sale hutch I shared on Tuesday set up there to take pictures, so this little guy ended up in my dining room to get his picture taken. This is actually a sewing machine table.
That’s my little cutie in preschool. He’ll be starting 8th grade in the Fall, sniff sniff.
Just one more fun way to transform a plain old terra cotta pot!
Be sure to visit these fabulous ladies below and see what they did for our Clay Pot challenge!! So many fun ideas!
Are you ready to participate with us? You can!!! We wanted to give you a chance to share your amazing decorating tips and projects and to ask questions and advice, so we have created a forum specifically to do that on Facebook. Visit the Decorating Enthusiasts page HERE to begin chiming in and sharing what you’ve been up to! (Especially if it involves a clay pot :))
Next month’s challenge will be decorating with trays…easy!
UPDATE: Check out why trays are one of my favorite decorating tools HERE now!
XOXO,
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Debbie @ Refresh Restyle says
Great idea and the stone paint looks like sand! Perfectly beachy! Love it!
Debbie
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Debbie! I love the look the paint gave. 🙂
Maggie M says
Love how your clay pot turned out! Love the sandstone finish-looks like a million!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Maggie! I love that paint! 🙂
laura@top this top that says
super cute and perfect for this this time of the year. I have never used that stone spray. wow, it really does transform the look.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Laura! It fits right in with my beachy decor. 🙂
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Love it Christy – using the speckle paint is perfect!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Marie! It really does look a little like sand so it worked out perfectly! 🙂
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
What a great idea Christy! That stone spray is the perfect touch! (I haven’t used that in years!!! lol)
And…that lamp is so pretty. I don’t remember seeing it at your house when I was there! I love it!
xo
Nancy
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Nancy! I bought a pair of those lamps on the clearance at Marshalls for $22 each. The only thing I could see wrong with them to be on clearance was one of them was missing the glass finial on top. They were regularly $50, so I snatched them right up! I love them too! 🙂
Kirby says
This looks really expensive!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Kirby! 🙂
Jenna says
Very cool!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Jenna! 🙂
Julie - Being Home says
Love it! The seashells and sand stone paint, really give it charm! I have not used that stone spray paint in a while. Maybe I should go see what new colors are available. 🙂
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Julie! I’m glad I was able to find another use for that paint! 🙂
Addie says
BOOO!!! how come you got all the creative genes!!!! not fair…but it is nice you share!!!!
5-star project!!!
Addie
Christy K. James says
Ha ha you are funny! I do love a project…thank you! 🙂