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Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot

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Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot
My Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot is listed in the Love My Little Cottage Etsy Store this Christmas season.
Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot

Coming up with new products to sell in my Etsy store is a year-round job. Last year my shop did well during the Black Friday Sale Week, so I am hoping for a repeat performance. This year, I thought it would be a good idea to add a few items in a lower price range than my paintings and watering cans. The Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot is thoughtful, something everyone can use, and also easy to mail. Did I mention that it is fun to paint?

Materials Needed for the Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot

  • 6″ terra cotta flower pot and tray/saucer
  • paints- Brown, White, Red, Burgundy, Gold, Yellow, Green, Black, White
  • brushes- 1″ sponge, small angle brush, small liner brush
  • poinsettia pattern (search printable poinsettia template and find one you like)

Painting Instructions

First, I painted the pot and tray with 2 coats of Brown plus White with the 1″ sponge brush. This technique creates a rustic finish.

Print and trace the pattern onto the pot over graphite paper.
Use the small angle brush to paint the leaves Green.
Base the petals with Red.
Trace over the leaf veins with Gold and the liner brush.
Shade the petals (next to the flower’s center) with Burgundy and the angle brush.
Add White highlights with both brushes.
Cover the center with several coats of Green and the angle brush.
Add Yellow circles using your liner brush.
Paint the unopened buds inside the circles with Red, Burgundy, and the liner brush.
Print “merry” from Microsoft Word with a sized 72 courier font. Trace the pattern onto the flower pot using graphite paper. Swish in the letters with Black and the liner brush.
Don’t forget to add your initials and the year with White and the liner brush!
Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot
Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot
Wasn’t that fun and easy? I hope you enjoyed my Hand Painted Poinsettia Flower Pot post.

Merry Christmas,

Kristie

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