How to Paint Terra Cotta Pots | Krylon®

TERRA COTTA PLANTERS
page 1 of 2
Spice up your patio flora
with Krylon® tricolored planters.
PROJECT TIME
2 hours
SKILL LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
MATERIALS
Krylon® ColorMaster™ Paint + Primer
Satin Island Splash
Gloss Sun Yellow
Gloss Gum Drop
Painter’s tape
Large plastic bags
Drop cloth
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a
drop cloth. Make sure it is a well-ventilated area.
2
Clean surfaces of the pots to remove any dirt.
3
Choose your color scheme for each pot. We selected
Krylon ColorMaster Paint + Primer in Satin Island
Splash, Gloss Sun Yellow and Gloss Gum Drop.
4
Using painter’s tape and plastic bags, completely
cover the bottom and top half of each planter,
leaving a strip of desired width exposed.
5
Applying in a well-ventilated area, hold can of
Krylon ColorMaster Paint + Primer – Gloss Gum
Drop 6-8 inches from the surface and paint using a
sweeping side-to-side motion with slight overlap.
6
Allow paint to dry completely, at least 10 minutes.
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TERRA COTTA PLANTERS
page 2 of 2
Spice up your patio flora
with Krylon® tricolored planters.
PROJECT TIME
2 hours
SKILL LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
INSTRUCTIONS
7
Uncover top half of the planter; cover the
Gum Drop strip.
8
Hold can of Krylon ColorMaster Paint + Primer –
Gloss Sun Yellow 6-8 inches from the surface and
paint using a sweeping side-to-side motion with
slight overlap. Don’t forget the inside rim!
9
Allow paint to dry completely, for at least 10 minutes.
10
Cover and tape the top half of the planter,
including the Gum Drop strip.
11
Hold can of Krylon ColorMaster Paint + Primer –
Satin Island Splash 6-8 inches from the surface
and paint using a sweeping side-to-side motion
with slight overlap.
12
Allow to dry overnight before planting.