Digi Decoupage

Hi From Jakey

Today I want to share another idea for a cute little gift that won’t break the bank.

You’ll need a regular sized terracotta pot, and holder.

White acrylic paint

Some printed and cut out digi images

Napkin podge, or similar

A couple of lolly sticks

And a potted primrose – usually only about 60-75p

First you need to paint your pot and saucer. I find several light coats are best.

While the pot is drying, and in between coats, print some pretty digi images and cut them out. Normally for hybrid projects I’d print them out on card, but for decoupage, plain white paper is better.

I used Kate Hadfield's

Sunburst Alpha

Spring Flora Doodles

available from the Lilypad

Using napkin podge, stick the images to your pot and smooth out any bubbles gently with your fingertips. It’s pretty fast drying to you might want to mark where the images are to go first.

Print the sentiment onto card and cut it out. Ink the edges if desired. Glue a lolly stick across the back of the sentiment for stability, and another one in the opposite direction – this will go into the soil of your plant to hold the word above the flowers.

Pop the potted plant into the holder and add the word – and you’re done!

You could use shellac or clear varnish to coat the pot but I didn’t bother and the whole thing took no time to make.  Might be a nice Mother’s Day gift, or Easter pressie for a special Nan.

Thanks for joining us today!

Love Jakey

and the creative team.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[JanMary, N Ireland]

That looks so easy - even I could do it!

Is it hard to get Napkin Podge - I have not heard of it.

[jakey]

Jan. I've had the same pot for years so not sure where to get it, but I imagine anywhere that sells modpodge would do it. Modpodge would work perfectly well here too! :-)

[Sarah Youde]

That is gorgeous Jakey!

[Caz]

Jan, my local art supply store stocks it so I think most should.

Jakey this is gorgeous and just the idea I need to jazz up my bathroom!