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Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
March 15, 2008
01:19 AM Post #4666292
| I was anxious to read this article, Mel, because I knew it would be something uniquely special, and I certainly was not disappointed. If it weren't just after midnight, I'd be on my way to Walmart right now.
Thank you, you are so creative! |
CapeCodGardener
Mid-Cape, MA
(Zone 7a)
March 15, 2008
08:53 AM Post #4666602
| What a timely article! It's mid-March and I'm just beginning to look critically at my collection of not-so-gently-used plastic pots! I really appreciate the detailed directions |
fancyvan
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
March 15, 2008
10:30 AM Post #4666870
| Fusion is a wonderful product. I use it to spray paint old plastic garden furniture on which I then stencil. Have also painted/stencilled some water barrels
Never thought to use it on pots - another spring project! |
onewish1
Denville, NJ
(Zone 6a)
March 15, 2008
10:59 AM Post #4666981
| great ideas!... I would love to see some photos of your projects Fancyvan |
fancyvan
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
March 15, 2008
12:50 PM Post #4667348
| onewish I dont seem to be able to add pictures here but if you go to my blog and look at outside stencilling you will see some pics.
I dont have a pic of the rain barrel I did for a friend but am working on a new one for myself. |
onewish1
Denville, NJ
(Zone 6a)
March 15, 2008
12:53 PM Post #4667356
| great work!... love the shed!
Allison |
Indygardengal
Brownstown, IN
(Zone 5b)
March 15, 2008
01:17 PM Post #4667446
| fancyvan
How do I get to your blog? |
onewish1
Denville, NJ
(Zone 6a)
March 15, 2008
01:39 PM Post #4667526
| here it is
http://davesgarden.com/community/blogs/m/fancyvan/ |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ
(Zone 6a)
March 15, 2008
01:51 PM Post #4667563
| Melody, this is a great idea. I really like the techniques you used.
Next trip to Walmart I'm getting some paint. A good spray paint hint is to put the pot in a large box to contain the overspray. |
KyWoods
Melbourne, KY
(Zone 6a)
March 15, 2008
02:15 PM Post #4667640
| I never knew you could use spray paint for a sponge-on job. You are very creative, indeed! Looks great! |
Dea
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6a)
March 15, 2008
05:39 PM Post #4668263
| We have a ton of pots that need "fixing up" - thanks for the how to tutorial - our container plants thank you Mel :)
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dmac085
Greensboro, NC
(Zone 7a)
March 15, 2008
07:06 PM Post #4668519
| I'd been looking at that Fusion spraypaint but hadn't thought about my old flower pots! Great technique too! Thanks:) |
laughingblue
Naturita, CO
March 17, 2008
09:05 AM Post #4673921
| I'm going to spread this idea all over northwest MI. Thanks! |
Dollykat
Lucasville, OH
March 17, 2008
09:48 AM Post #4674061
| I used this spray paint on some plastic pots last year. I used the dark green, but I am hoping a sage green will be added to the Fusion line because plants look good in sage green pots. I love this hammered metal look, so I think I'll try it this year. Thanks for giving me the impetus to try the metal-looking paint. |
pandora125
Symsonia, KY
(Zone 6b)
March 17, 2008
05:28 PM Post #4675689
| putting this project on my "to do" list-thanks Melody |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
 March 17, 2008
05:51 PM Post #4675766
| I'm thrilled that everyone liked this project.
got another in the works...stay tuned! |
dmac085
Greensboro, NC
(Zone 7a)
March 26, 2008
12:36 AM Post #4710536
| OK the paint I chose was Patriotic Blue and the metallic Black Hammered (may go get the copper looking one too). I'm going to try this paint trick that I saw applied on a wall.
You underpaint with the brighter color and let it dry. The top coat is the darker color and while it is still wet, you take a dry straw whisk broom and drag it down the wet paint leaving exposed streaks and stripes of the brighter undercoat.
I have a few of those heavy glazed pots done in the cobalt color and hope that the painted plastic pots will complement them. |
Indygardengal
Brownstown, IN
(Zone 5b)
March 26, 2008
10:05 AM Post #4711334
| I was thin king blue pots also.. At least for some beds. I read there is supposed to be a continuity in our pots but right now I have a hodge podge. Is this available at Wally world? |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
March 26, 2008
10:13 AM Post #4711367
| Yes, Wal-Mart carries it, as does Lowes and Home Depot. Probably others too, but I've personally seen it in all of those places.
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dmac085
Greensboro, NC
(Zone 7a)
March 26, 2008
05:49 PM Post #4713348
| Yes, I work at wm and picked mine up after work. There may be more color selections at a HD or Lowes but my store had a pretty decent selection including some nice hammered metallic ones. |
