Hot chilli pot

It’s easy to turn a humble terracotta ‘long tom’ planter into a fabulous hot chilli pot – with a little bit of help from Resene.

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Resene art with Mark Rayner - Project 69

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Clean cloth, ‘Long Tom’ terracotta pot (ours came from Mitre 10 Mega), paintbrushes (including a small artists’ brush), paint stirrer, Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Rocket, Resene Terracotta Sealer, Resene testpot of Resene Black.

To get the look: Mark painted the outdoor table with Resene Enamacryl tinted to Resene Soft Apple.

Other ideas: In the same way, create a pot for mint using a combination of Resene Amulet and Resene All Black.

Step one
Remove any price stickers from the terracotta pot.

Step two
Wipe down the terracotta pot with a clean cloth to remove any dust.

Step three
Seal the inside of the terracotta pot with one coat of Resene Terracotta Sealer.

Step four
Seal the outside of the terracotta pot with one coat of Resene Terracotta Sealer. Allow to dry.

Step five
Carefully stir the Resene Lustacryl with a paint stirrer.

Step six
Apply one coat of Resene Rocket to the outside, top and inner rim of the terracotta pot and allow two hours to dry.

Step seven
Apply a second coat of Resene Rocket to the outside, top and inner rim of the terracotta pot and allow two hours to dry.

Step eight
Using the small artists’ brush, paint chilli peppers and the word ‘hot!’ around the outside of the pot with Resene Black. Allow two hours to dry.