Tools and materials needed
Prepping
- Bucket
- Jeyes Fluid
- Sponge, cloth or stiff brush
- Small terracotta plant pots
- Small terracotta plant saucers (optional)
Painting and potting
- Small paintbrush
- Artist’s paintbrush
- Paint kettle
- White matte All Surface Paint for exterior use
- Small pot of black all surface paint for exterior use
- Stamping kit (black)
- Saucer or disposable tray
- Sanding block
- Herbs and soil
Vertical plante
- Palette – size of your choice
- Small wood screws
- Screwdriver
- Hose clamps
The Method
1. Use a measuring jug, pour 5000ml of water and 250ml of Jeyes Fluid into a bucket. Jeyes heritage tin has been replaced, so look out for its new recyclable plastic bottle with an updated formula as part of its commitment to help pave the way for a more sustainable future.
2. Wear some rubber gloves for protection. Dip a cloth, sponge or stiff brush inside the solution and use it on the outside of the saucer and pot. Then rinse the items using a hose or damp cloth. Wait until completely dry.
3. Create diluted paint – In the paint kettle, add the white paint. Then add one part water to roughly two parts of the white paint to make the formula more translucent.
4. Apply this mixture to your pot using a paintbrush in soft motions left to right. Leave the pot to completely dry.
5. To create the distressed look – in a separate paint point – add a drop of black paint into some white wash paint to create a light grey. With the artist’s paintbrush, add small dabs of grey sporadically around the pot. Contour to taste. Leave to dry.
6. Add pure white paint – to finish, use the pure white paint to add some more texture and apply inconsistently on the pots to continue the rustic theme. Leave to dry.
7. Take your sanding block and rough the edges of the pot for an authentic vintage look.
8. For naming your pots, with your stamp kit – pour some black paint into a saucer or disposable tray and put the names of your herbs onto your individual pots e.g. Basil. You can stamp them at the bottom of the pot or in the middle like Melanie has.
Tip 1: Be mindful that the letters can easily smudge as you are stamping along, so be sure to give the ink some time to dry before going on to the next line or word.
Tip 2: You can also stamp someone’s name onto the pot which can make it into a great personalised gift.
Potting
1. There are many herbs that you can choose from including rosemary, mint, parsley, basil, coriander, thyme, sage and chives, which could be great for cooking as well as adding some greenery to your space.
2. Transfer and pot your herbs into your pots.
3. This pot can be placed in your garden, terrace or windowsill
Vertical Planter
1. If you have a small outdoor space, consider creating a vertical planter using an old palette. Vertical planters are easy to create, look chic and save space.
2. The palette size will vary depending on the number of pots you want to place on the palette.
3. Loop the hose clamps around your pots
4. Lay your palette flat on the ground so you can plan out where the hose clamps would sit. Screw the clamps to your palette using wood screws.
5. For a renter-friendly outdoor herb garden, leave the palette to lean against the wall of your terrace or garden. For safety, in case of windy days we would recommend screwing the pallet into the wall if possible. You will need long screws to attach it to your desired location. Otherwise consider placing a heavy object near the palette so it doesn’t fall over.
*Ideally choose an area that has some shelter in case of too much rain.
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