Okay, here’s my blog post about my “flowerpot green” project, written in the style you requested:
So, I had this idea, right? “Flowerpot green.” Sounds simple enough. I wanted to make something, well, green… and related to a flowerpot. I’d been staring at this boring, terracotta pot on my windowsill for weeks, and it was just begging for a makeover.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed the pot. Duh. It was pretty standard, nothing fancy. Then, I rummaged through my craft supplies. I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to this stuff, so I knew I’d find something useful.
- Found some old acrylic paints – mostly greens, of course, but also some yellows and whites for mixing.
- Dug out some brushes – a couple of wide ones for the base coat, and some tiny ones for details (if I felt ambitious).
- Located a sealant – gotta protect that paint job from the elements (and my clumsy watering habits).
The Messy Part
I spread some newspaper on my table – because I’m messy, and I know it. Then I slapped on a base coat of a nice, medium green. Nothing fancy, just covering the whole thing. I waited for that to dry. It took forever, or at least it felt like it. Probably watched some cat videos while I waited.
After the agonizing wait, I used other mixed green colors to add some shading detail, and I splashed other darker green spots. I smudged a bit here and there. Let it dry completely.
The Finishing Touches
Once everything was completely dry (I learned that the hard way before), I brushed on a coat of sealant. This is supposed to make it waterproof and stuff. We’ll see. I’m not exactly known for my green thumb.
I stuck a plant in it – some kind of succulent, because those are hard to kill. And… done! It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely greener. And it’s mine. Flowerpot green, achieved.
It is not a masterpiece by any meassure, but the flowerpot is way more pleasing to look at now!
