Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Fingerprint Heart Pots (An Easy and Inexpensive Valentine!)

I made these sweet pots years ago, and they are still my absolute favorite holiday craft EVER. Every time I see my babies sweet little fingerprints as hearts, my heart melts. They are so easy to make. And just put a special someone's favorite plant in them and you have the perfect heartfelt Valentines gift! I happen to love mine so much, that I always have my pots out on display!

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?


 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!)


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!

  



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 This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre
disclosure: products and giveaway are provided by DecoArt
 

26 comments:

  1. I am 35 years old but I am still a sucker for the Valentine's heart candies int he little boxes. They have to be those kind thought because I don't like any others <3

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  2. I love these pots! I'm getting ready to do a post on a "Pay It Forward, involving flowers & a flower pot. I'd love to use this idea and I'll link back to you <3

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  3. I enjoy making cards with my kids or for that matter in craft with them and they would love doing pots like this.

    sethandtjay at yahoo dot com
    amy williams

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  4. These pots are really cute. This really is a "hands-on" project. Thanks for sharing this idea!

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  5. my fave treat...chocolate!!

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  7. favorite valentine treat is chocolate!

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  8. My favorite Valentine treat just has to be pink. Pink flowers, pink ice cream, pink anything :)

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  9. My favorite Valentine craft is making my own Valentine cards.

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  10. My favorite Valentine craft is making my own Valentine cards.

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  11. My favorite Valentine's day treats are the cards my kids make me.

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  12. We have a lot of birthdays in our house this month too, Holly! I love these pots, great idea.

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  13. I love anything heart :)

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  14. I love Valentine chocolates best.

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  15. Those pots are just too cute! I love anything with fingerprints or handprints!

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  16. These are too sweet, Holly! I need to make these heart pots with my boys.
    I my favorite Valentine craft making homemade cards. I remember doing that growing up and want to pass the tradition on to my boys!

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  17. Anonymous2:30 PM

    What a clever idea! Can't wait to do it with the grands. Tons of ideas to fill the pots with. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. I love the vibrant pinks and the fingerprint heart is so precious!

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  19. I just made a valentines "wreath" out of paint sticks and a chipboard "o". Hugs and Kisses. cute and free, as I had all of the supplies.

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  20. I'm not too picky... anything involving chocolate works for me!

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  21. I'm a sucker for a good ol fashioned paper heart made by folding a piece of paper and cutting - easy and sweet. :)

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  22. Hi! I just linked up a project to your party, saw the giveaway... and now I'm here. Thanks! And cute pots :o)

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  23. Anything edible - cookies and treats!

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  24. love when hubs make me a a large valentines cookie debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  25. My favorite Valentine's treats: chocolate and craft supplies!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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