A Simple Valentine’s Day Flower Pot with Cricut Stencils
Since we’re in the season of love, I thought it was time to turn a plain terracotta pot into a cute Valentine’s Day flower pot. This is a fun gift idea for teachers, parents, or grandparents.
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How to Make a Valentine’s Day Flower Pot
I was inspired to make this flower pot for Valentine’s Day based on the famous conversation hearts candy. To me, nothing says Valentine’s Day like a treat with lovey-dovey phrases written on them!
For this easy craft, you’ll only need a selection of colorful paints and Cricut decals. If you don’t own a Cricut, you can just buy store-bought heart stickers. We’ll be using a similar technique to my boho flower pots that had a reverse stencil.
Tips for Painting Flower Pots
- Seal it. Use this flower pot sealer if you plan to add a plant. It helps prevent any moisture from ruining the paint. I like to spray both the inside and outside of the pot. (I do notice a difference in quality when I don’t use this, but I opt not to use it on edible plants just as a precaution.)
- Use indoor/outdoor paint. For terracotta pots, always choose acrylic paints that are good for outdoor and multi-surface use.
- Paint multiple coats. Depending on the paint thickness, I suggest doing 2-3 coats of paint for the best coverage. You can follow the manufacturer’s directions for drying times or speed up the process with a heat gun or hairdryer.
Gift Ideas Using Flower Pots for Valentine’s Day
What I love about this Valentine’s Day craft is that you can use it for either flowers or candy…or even just as home decor! I used these conversation chocolates to fill my planter, but here are a few other ideas for fillers.
- Homemade heart cookies
- Seed packets and small gardening tools
- Herbs or flowers
- Hot cocoa ingredients
- Lotions and beauty supplies
There are so many great possibilities for customizing this DIY gift! Below are the full instructions. Don’t forget to pin it for later if you want to come back for the video and product sources.
How to Make a Valentine’s Day Flower Pot
Equipment
- Cricut cutting machine or heart-shaped stickers or decals
- Weeding tool optional
Supplies
- Terracotta flower pots
- Outdoor-safe acrylic paint
- Clay pot sealer (optional, not for edible plants)
- Removable vinyl (optional, if using a Cricut to make stencils)
- Heart-shaped stickers (optional, if NOT using a Cricut)
Instructions
- If desired, spray the inside and outside of the terracotta pot and saucer with Clay Pot sealer. Wait 24 hours before painting.
- Using a Cricut machine, cut a series of small hearts (about a 1/2-inch in size for a 4-inch pot) onto removable vinyl. The color of vinyl doesn't matter, but you should use a dark color that will show through the top coat of paint, if possible.
- As an alternative, you can use heart stickers for this step.
- Paint colored spots on the outside of the flower pot, varying the color pattern. Each spot should roughly match the size of the sticker or Cricut decal that will cover it.
- Let the paint dry for 1-2 hours (or per the manufacturer's instructions). You can also use a heat gun to speed up the drying process.
- Once the paint has dried, apply a top coat of white paint all over the outside of the flower pot. You can also paint the inside of the saucer white to match. Wait 1-2 hours before applying additional coats of paint as needed.
- Once the paint has dried, carefully remove the stickers to reveal the color underneath. You can use a weeding tool for this step if needed.
- Add candies, cookies, plants, or any desired treat inside your flower pot for the perfect gift.
Notes
More Flower Pot Crafts to Try
If you’re in the market for other flower pot crafts, try one of these!
