Fingerprint Heart Pots (DecoArt Valentine Giveaway)

February is a crazy month in this house -

lots of birthdays and anniversaries and celebrations.

For a moment I will blame February craziness on my lack of

Valentine's hoopla or enthusiasm in the past years...

but apparently this year, I am making up for it!

These sweet fingerprint heart pots look adorable on my porch.

I planned on these pots being gifts, but I think I need to make more

because I cannot part with them!

I am obsessed with a lot of things lately...but when it comes to gifts..live plants have stolen my heart: succulents, mini herbs, miniature roses, ornamental grasses - I am not picky...I love it! And I have quite a few gifts to give...so I need a sweet planter right?

Be sure to enter the DecoArt Valentine Giveaway at the bottom of this post!

 I love using DecoArt Patio Paints on my pots and outdoor signs.

Everything I have painted with Patio Paints has held up amazingly well

- and I live in a wet cold area - hardly anything stays looking good for long...

but my pots do!

(my last set of pretty painted pots are even in the DecoArt catalog!)

Before I show you how to make these cuties, I want to let you know that JoJo and Eloise, is hosting a 14 Days of Crafting Love - there are some amazing Valentines projects being shared by some amazing bloggers! Here is the schedule (except Rook No. 17 and I switched - check her out tomorrow)

SUPPLIES

• Terra cotta pots.I used small ones - 4" and 2", but any size will do.
• DecoArt Patio Paint: I used Raspberry Red, Daisy Cream, and Carnation Pink.
• Brushes
• Fingers - still attached to a person! (ha!)

MAKE IT!

• Cover work area with newspaper or protective covering
• Clean pots if necessary (mine were dirty!)
• Paint each pot in your desired color. I used 2 coats for the Raspberry and 3 for the other lighter colors.
• Let dry completely.

• Now, you can paint the rim with a contrasting paint. I did on some and did not on others, but because I used coordinating colors, they all work as a group.
• I also paint the inside of the rim (about 1"+ down) so that it looks pretty inside the pot. 
• On a paper plate, place a small amount of paint. 
• Gently dip a finger in the paint - you can use any finger...I find it easy to use the index finger and my pinky.  Tap gently on the paper plate or paper towel to remove excessive paint - YOU MIGHT WANT TO PRACTICE ON SCRAP PAPER BEFORE YOU DO IT ON THE POT.

• At a slight angle press the finger on the pot. Re-dip the finger (if you need to) and press the finger to the pot, angling the opposite way BUT overlapping at the bottom.
• You can do a few hearts, one heart, or hearts all over.
• I made a few myself and then let the kids have at it!

  

    See. a cute and simple project that can be made in so many colors!

Be sure to check out all the DecoArt's amazing products and enter this SWEET giveaway! 

A DecoArt Valentine Prize Package!

I have used all of these products and you will love them!

  

GIVEAWAY OPEN 2/4/2013 THROUGH 2/11/2013 AT MIDNIGHT PST

OPEN TO U.S. RESIDENTS.

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I am joining in 14 Days of Crafting Love with JoJo and Eloise 

and these other amazing bloggers!

Kristin from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Lisa and Sarah from A Spoonful of Sugar Designs
Kelly from Live Life Rowe
Carol from The Polkadot Closet
Lucy from Craftberry Bush   
Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday  
Jessica from Mom4Real 
Holly from 504 Main
Jenn from Rook No. 17

 This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre

disclosure: products and giveaway are provided by DecoArt

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