Old Pink Shutter and Chalk Paint Clay Pots - Succulents too!

A good while ago I found some old shutters and a small window at one of my favorite haunts - the Habitat Restore here in town.   Total for all three was $5!  

Each shutter was painted white (left) on one side and the other was pretty weathered (right).  I chose to use the weathered side because the painted side was pretty much what I would call gloppy and just a bad paint job.  I was drawn to the more rustic side.
 

What I used:

Old shutters found at Habitat's Restore

My Color paint inspired by Pantone  (Scarlett) (from Lowe's)

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (Old White)

Various succulents (found at Lowe's)

Six 4" diameter clay pots

Package of six 16 gauge Paper Stem Wires - 18" long (floral department at Walmart)

Potting soil appropriate for succulents

Stones or broken pieces of china or clay pots for placing over hole in clay pot

(I used sea glass I had on hand) 

Small stones for drainage (found in garden department at Lowe's)

Medium sandpaper for distressing (optional)

I wanted to try the new paint, My Color inspired by Pantone that I mentioned in a previous post   Found this at one of the area Lowe's.  It must be new because the other three Lowe's in the area don't have this paint.   Love how the plastic cans they use are clear.  And beautiful colors!  

For this shutter I decided to use Scarlet.  You would think it would be really Red but it's a reddish color with Pink undertones.  One luscious color here and I just bet the others are also!

They say you don't need primer but, for this project, it took several coats of paint.  It went on pretty thin.  Then again, this was one very weathered thirsty shutter.  I will definitely be trying it again.  If for no other reason but the colors - the colors are  gorgeous!  Gonna give the benefit of the doubt here....

Started painting and painting.  No prep work because if a paint tells me I don't need to - well doesn't take much to twist my arm.  :)

My idea was to use this shutter to display my other new favorite thing - succulents!  I love plants and these babies are hard to destroy - that's a good thing here in the drought ridden south.  Plus - this is my fifth project with this same can of AS Old White!  Can ya tell?  She's looking a little crusty but has lots of life left  :)  One shutter one window pane and more clay pots coming!

Ok - I have to say that this paint was AMAZING on these clay pots.   I used (don't cringe) a foam brush to paint these clay pots with Annie Sloan Old White.   Heaven!  Went on so smooth   Oh Yea -you will be seeing lots more chalk paint clay pots in all sorts of color mixes!  

I applied a layer of Annie Sloan clear wax and then distressed them a bit  Added one more layer of the wax with cheesecloth.  Can't wait to paint one with the Graphite and would have tonight but I left it at our plant where I am painting the new Dining Room table for my son's first house.  Been a lot of work but it's shaping up to be a beautiful table.   Can't wait to finish and share!   

Covered the drainage hole with a piece of sea glass that I had on hand, add some pebbles for drainage, then a little soil and the plant!  

Well - on to my project  I tested several things and ways to attach my sweet plants to the shutter.   Found some rusty small rods at the shop yesterday but they were too short.  :(  I really love rusty but then came across this 

And these were so easy to work with!  Just wrapped it around the small planter and twisted it then pushed it through the screen slot, folded over on the back and placed the plant in the holder.

I love my shutter - but decided it needed a little something else - distressing maybe?  And yep - that's a new thing for me and this paint - though it took several coats it was not an easy thing to do.   

Other shutter and the window were straight up AS Old White paint and almost finished    Adding more plants or candles/tealights next :)

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