CRAFTING On A BUDGET
In theory the weather is usually nice at this time of year, but as we all know it’ s definitely hit and miss so far in 2013. I’ m sure we all love to be outside when the sun is shining, and with the limited sunny days we’ ve had so far it’ s nice to seize them as they land.
I don’ t know about the rest of you but the sunshine certainly throws my creative drift into overdrive, and if I can take my crafting outside it’ s even better. Just recently Yorkshire has been blessed with masses of sunshine and with it came an abundance of inspiration, not only for some new products but for my next Crafting on a Budget article.
Whilst playing in the garden with my young niece I discovered some old terracotta pots that had been cast aside. They were crying out for a good reinvention!
Prepared with my paints and paint brushes I took to the garden to redecorate the unused flower pots. This is a fantastic way of brightening up your garden, and takes minimal effort. Plus it is a very versatile project, you can decorate as much or as little as you like, and most importantly it is extremely friendly on your bank balance. The added bonus of working outside is that the paint dries quickly in the sunshine, meaning you can complete your project in record time.
After one coat of paint the terracotta colour was beginning to show through; of course the thickness of your paint will determine how many coats you need to do, but after two coats I had a clean finish on what was once a weathered old pot. In some cases the weathered look can be mightily beneficial; with just one light coat of paint you can make a rustic looking flower pot ideal for any garden. 36 www. creative-crafting. com