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Home » Holidays & Special Days » Seasons » Spring » Teacher Gifts ~ Make Stenciled Pots

Teacher Gifts ~ Make Stenciled Pots

May 7, 2014 by KC Coake 20 Comments

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It is that time of year again….the time of year to begin to think about teacher gifts. I love making personalized gifts that the people who are receiving them know I thought about them and know things they are interested in. It is fun to me to try to come up with something for each person.

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

This year at our co-op, both of the teachers enjoy gardening. I thought it would be a fun idea to make both teachers stenciled pots that could easily fit in a window sill or go outside if they prefer. It was an inexpensive gift and one I’m sure they will use and enjoy.

You can make your own stenciled pots whether they are for teacher gifts, other gifts or yourself. It is a fairly easy and inexpensive craft. You ready? Let’s get going.

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

Supplies:

  • Terracotta pots
  • Paint(affiliate link) If your pots will or may be used outside, make sure it is an outdoor paint.
  • Brush
  • Adhesive stencil(affiliate link)
  • (Chalkboard paint is pictured. I ended up not using it, but you could use it to add the ability to mark what is in the pot.)

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

I used the Martha Stewart adhesive stencils for the first time. I had such a good experience with the Mod Podge Rocks adhesive stencils, I decided to try more. They worked really well and the adhesive made this project quick and easy.

Start by placing your stencil on the pot where you would like to paint.

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

Use your pouncer or brush to paint the stencil. Make sure you use a dry brush. When working with stencils, you want a dry brush(meaning a light amount of paint, not a big wet brush or pouncer) so you don’t end up with paint that leaks under the stencil. You may need to go over the area more than once, but trust me, using a dry brush will give you great results.

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

Continue with your stencils, moving them around to get the patterns and looks you want from your pots.

I came up with four different designs.

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

I plan to give two pots to each teacher. I should probably give them plants as well, but I don’t have much of a green thumb and chances are I will kill the plant before it gets to them…so they will most likely get empty pots. I also know they like using heirloom seeds and such, so hopefully they will enjoy planting their own seeds and going from there. 🙂

Great idea for teacher gifts or other gifts to make stenciled pots. #TeacherGifts #GiftIdeas #Pots #RealCoake

I just love the way these pots turned out. I think they are so cute! If I could keep plants alive, I would love to have a few of these sitting on the windowsill by my sink. Maybe with some herbs in them. I’m totally dreaming here, because nothing would remain alive except in my sweet little dreams. Oh well, it sounds nice and looks nice…in my mind. 😉

What kind of teacher gifts do you give? Handmade, gift cards or store-bought? I don’t think this is a right or wrong answer, just what you like to do.

 

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  1. Shannon Payne (@SimplySaidMom) says

    May 7, 2014 at 6:24 am

    These look super fun and easy to make! A great project for mommies and kiddos to work on together 😉

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    • KC Coake says

      May 17, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks! They would be a great Mommy/Kiddo project…great idea!

      Reply
  2. Linda @ It All Started With Paint says

    May 9, 2014 at 7:09 am

    These are so sweet! I love how they turned out and your teachers are sure to love them too! And I’m with you about the non-green thumb thing. Maybe you can just give them the seed packets instead!

    🙂 Linda

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    • KC Coake says

      May 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you! I decided to add Starbucks gift cards with an apple on them into the pots….that should work. 😉 It is kinds of like something is growing in the pots. Hehe!

      Reply
  3. Rukmini Roy says

    May 11, 2014 at 2:47 am

    Beautiful. Love the idea. 🙂

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    • KC Coake says

      May 17, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Monique A says

    May 14, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    I have these stencils and use them for glass etching, love the idea of decorating pots with them! Found you via SITS 🙂

    Reply
    • KC Coake says

      May 17, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks! It was a quick and fun craft. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Lela says

    April 12, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Love, love, love these stenciled pots! I just dug my pots out of the potting shed. Think I will use your ideas to pretty a few of mine up a bit. Thank you for the spring inspiration!

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    • KC Coake says

      April 17, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you so much! They are so easy to pretty up and make the pots so much more fun…at least to me. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Erlene says

    April 13, 2017 at 5:00 am

    It’s the perfect time to create pots as gifts. This would be such a nice gift at the end of the school year.

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    • KC Coake says

      April 17, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks! Yes, I agree, great end of year gifts!

      Reply
  7. Vasudha K.S says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:23 am

    These look so adorable!!!

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    • KC Coake says

      April 17, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    April 14, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    These are really cute! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing.

    Reply
    • KC Coake says

      April 17, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  9. Beverly says

    April 15, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Love your stenciled pots. What a lovely gift for teachers.
    Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party. Hope you come back next week so I can stop by again.
    Hugs,
    Bev

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    • KC Coake says

      April 17, 2017 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  10. CandiM. says

    November 23, 2019 at 11:15 pm

    If I want to put the plants outside in the yard, what spray should I use so that the paint does not run?

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    • KC Coake says

      November 26, 2019 at 10:39 am

      I’m not really sure. I don’t use any kind of spray paint because it’s really bad for the environment. I do know that Mod Podge makes an outdoor Mod Podge that you could try as a protective coating.
      Sorry, I’m not more help!

      Reply

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