Lately I can't get enough of D.I.Y home projects. That's partly because being at home with a baby has made me a little obsessed with 'feathering my nest'. Everything needs to be stylish and organized or it just doesn't sit right. It's almost instinctual. In the early spring I cleaned my closet. Now I'm decorating.

This project is fun and easy to do. It should take you about 15 minutes a pot and you will be mighty proud of yourself after.  I spotted this in a recent issue of Style At Home Magazine and thought, hey I could do this! So Alexandra and I sat down on a sunny Friday and made a few. 



Your shopping list
Cotton fabric: I recommend a thick cotton and you need to buy enough to leave a good inch at the top and bottom of your pot.

Pots: I bought these at IKEA for $2.50 each.  Clay pots are great too.

Foam brush: You can buy these at the Dollar Store for pocket change.

Golden Gel Mediums Regular Gel in Matte (a similar product is called Modge Podge): You don't need much so just get a small tub.

Scissors to cut your fabric.


Step 1:
Wrap the fabric once around the pot and cut the fabric leaving at least an inch at the top, bottom and the side.

Step 2:
Apply your adhesive a little bit at a time along the length of the pot.

Step 3:
Stretch the fabric over that spot and press to get rid of any air bubbles.  Continue steps 2 and 3 all the way around the pot.


Step 4:
You'll have leftover fabric at the top and bottom of the pot. Cut off the excess, leaving about 1.5 inches. 

Step 5:
Apply the glue on the inside of the pot lid. 

Step 6: 
Press the fabric as you go. You may find you need to fold it a bit and that's ok, just apply extra adhesive.

Step 7:
Repeat using the same technique, on the bottom of the pot.  

Tip: To avoid bumpy fabric from folding, make little cuts so the pieces can lie flat.  Let it air dry for a few hours before use.  Style At Home recommended coating the entire pot inside and out with the adhesive at the end to make it more resilient but for indoor use, I think you can leave that step out.



This was a fun project I would definitely do again.  What do you think?