Fabric Covered Flower Pots for the Garden Story

AMY SADLER DESIGNS

Today we are learning how to upcycle terra cotta flower pots with fabric!

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This is such a fun way to upgrade a plain ole pot and make it fit the decor in a really smart way. We also get to use up our favorite fabric scraps too!

It’s time to start fixing up the porch and putting out our flowers! I wanted something fun this year that I could use on my new (to me) outdoor furniture.

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There is a sofa and coffee table and I have the big table that’s always on the porch. So these terra cotta pots are perfect for my outdoor coffee table decor ideas!

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- Terra Cotta Pots - Fun Fabric - Minwax Polycrylic - Sponge Brush - Scissors

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Choose a fun fabric that matches your decor.

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Cut the fabric around the terra cotta pot you will be using (mine looked like this).

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Use Minwax Polycrylic and put a coat on the pot first and then use your sponge brush with the polyacrylic on the outside of the fabric as well.

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Swipe up for the full tutorial!

How to Prep and Arrange Grocery Store Flowers

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