Easy To Make DIY Fabric Covered Flower Pots
This post contains affiliate links and/or images. My kids and I love to make crafts together. Even Henry will jump in with Caitlin and I and try his hand at making a DIY project.
We planted an herb garden for the first time last year and we had a lot of fun doing that. The one thing we all agreed on is how plain the clay pots we planted our herbs in looked. We decided to make an easy to make DIY Fabric Covered Flower Pots craft!
A Fun Craft For The Whole Family!
This year, we decided to create a really cute flower-pot for our new herbs. These DIY Fabric Covered Flower Pots is so simple to make, cost less than $3 and are absolutely adorable.
They would make the perfect gift for mom, your teacher or to keep for yourself! Another cute craft for mom or a teacher that is super cheap and easy to make are these Lavender and Oatmeal Bath Bombs.
Supplies that you will need for this craft :
- Terracotta pots
- Cotton fabric
- Mod Podge
- Brush
- Scissors
- Spray Clear Coat
- Pencil
Step 1: Lay out your fabric on a flat surface. Lay terracotta pot on top of the fabric. Draw an arc (horseshoe shape.)
Position the fabric (right side down) so the flat end of the arc is facing you. Lay the pot so the top is to your right and the bottom is on your left.
Step 2: Brush a strip of Mod Podge on the pot, approximately 2″ wide. Press on fabric and smooth. Repeat process until entire pot is covered.
You will have excess fabric, so you will need to trim that, leaving 1/8″ overlap.
Step 3: You will have excess fabric, so you will need to trim that, leaving 1/8″ overlap. Turn the pot upside down and trim the excess (it looks like the tip of the sorting hat from Harry Potter), leaving a 1/3″ inch overlap.
Pointing your scissors downward, cut 1/8″ slits into the excess fabric, making small tabs. About 6 of them should be fine. Mod Podge the bottom of the pot and press down each tab of fabric.
Step 4: Turn the pot right side up and pointing your scissors downward, cut 1/4″ slits into the excess fabric, making small tabs. About 6 of them should be fine.
Mod Podge the bottom of the pot and press down each tab of fabric. Mod Podge the rim of the pot and about 1/2″ down, all the way around. Repeat the same process with the tabs as above.
Step 5: Mod Podge the entire pot, brushing it all over the fabric covered area. Let dry 15-20 minutes.
Step 6: Spray the pot with the clear coat (I use the matte finish) and let dry (about 20-30 minutes.)
Step 7: If you prefer (which I do because it looks nicer) spray the clay saucer that goes under the pot with a complimentary color.
Now you are ready to plant your plants, herbs or flowers! Click the images below to order what you need from Amazon!
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
May 8, 2015 at 2:36 pmI LOVE it. What a great idea this is. Either as a gift or just to decorate around your own house.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
May 8, 2015 at 6:49 pmOMG! Those are so cute! This is a MUCH better look than a boring terracotta pot. I love it!
Kimberly Grabinski says
May 8, 2015 at 11:04 pmThese are really pretty. I know many people who would love this idea. Thank you for sharing it with us. It would make for a nice Mother’s Day gift for many mothers.
Amanda says
May 9, 2015 at 12:11 amThese are so absolutely adorable. I would love to take the day to be creative and make these–it is so good for my soul to be creative!
Choya says
May 9, 2015 at 12:34 amThose are really cute and I love using mod podge so this is an amazing activity for me.
Kristen says
May 9, 2015 at 1:17 amThese are so cute! I bet these would make an adorable mothers day gift
chanelle says
May 9, 2015 at 4:10 amWhat a clever idea! I’ve spray painted terracotta pots, but love that they can be covered with fabric too.
touristmeetstraveler says
May 9, 2015 at 4:20 amWow, the fabric looks so beautiful, it gives such an amazing look to the pot!
rochkirstin says
May 9, 2015 at 6:37 amThis DIY project looks really great to be done with kids so they would also learn and share the steps with friends and classmates. The floral design is so cute!
Aisha Kristine Chong says
May 9, 2015 at 11:57 amIt is so beautiful. I am the type who loves this simple as it is.. but this renewed design is beautiful as well!
Jeanine says
May 9, 2015 at 1:05 pmThese are absolutely adorable! I love the fabric and is such a great idea to use over flowerpots. So clever, and they turned out just perfect!
Deb- It's me, debcb! says
May 9, 2015 at 2:11 pmLove those! They look great. Wonder if they’ll weather well.
Sharon says
May 10, 2015 at 1:34 amThat is fabulous! I had no idea it could be that easy and it looks good!
Ann Bacciaglia says
May 10, 2015 at 2:34 amThis is such a fantastic idea. I will have to make some for my house. Looks simple to do.
Lisa Bristol says
May 10, 2015 at 2:35 amThis would be a great project to do with the kids. There are so many cute ideas you can do with this .
Theresa says
May 10, 2015 at 3:22 pmVery cute, what a great idea! Your photographs are lovely too.
Rosey says
May 10, 2015 at 3:28 pmThe modge podge is just perfect for it, isn’t it?? They turned out really cute.
Michelle @ Dishes and Dust Bunnies says
May 10, 2015 at 3:30 pmI love how this is such a simple and pretty project to create! I would love to try making something like this with some of my leftover fabric!
Krystal says
May 10, 2015 at 5:42 pmThese are so pretty! What a great idea for a garden. I should try this with my family.
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
May 10, 2015 at 6:11 pmOh my gosh! These are so pretty! I love planting and have never seen this done before! This is awesome. I want to make some of these now.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
May 10, 2015 at 7:24 pmThose such beautiful pots. Now I want to do this to all of my pots! Thanks for sharing.
Cherri Megasko says
May 10, 2015 at 7:32 pmOh my gosh … those are gorgeous! I might do up a few to have on hand. I could pop in an herb or two and it would be a much better hostess gift than flowers!
ricci says
May 10, 2015 at 7:57 pmWhat a great project!! It’s a cute way to really make plain ole pots look cute and would make great gifts!
Chubskulit Rose says
May 11, 2015 at 10:07 amThese are gorgeous! YOu just gave me an awesome idea on what to make with the fabric I have here. Thanks for sharing.
Erin says
May 11, 2015 at 12:36 pmI love these! They’re so adorable! I want to make a ton for my house, lol!
Raijean says
May 11, 2015 at 3:04 pmThis is super cute, I never thought about doing this but it’s a cute added touch.
Lynndee says
May 11, 2015 at 3:26 pmThat is really pretty and I totally love it. I surely haven’t thought of that. Thank you for the idea.
Gabriel says
May 11, 2015 at 8:58 pmBeing able to match the pots to your decor is a cool bonus for a fun craft. We did a similar thing with a tote not too long ago.
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
May 13, 2015 at 7:44 amThis is such a pretty little DIY project. This would be a great thing to do for my pots on the windowsill 🙂
Christy Maurer says
July 24, 2015 at 7:42 pmThose are so pretty! I would never have thought of putting fabric on a pot. Thanks for sharing how to do this!
Aimee Smith says
July 24, 2015 at 8:49 pmThese are so cute! My kids would love to make these and plant some flowers!
Liz Mays says
July 24, 2015 at 9:26 pmWhat an awesome way to add some more life to your flower pots. These are so pretty! I’d love to try this out.
Allie D. says
July 24, 2015 at 10:37 pmThese flower pots are super cute! Love how easy it is to make!
Valerie says
July 25, 2015 at 12:20 amThese turned out adorable. They would make a wonderful gift for a teacher or friend!
Kristi says
July 25, 2015 at 9:00 amA fun idea and those pots are so easy to come by at garage sales and estate sales. My kids would love to make those!
dawn says
July 25, 2015 at 10:27 amwhat a great DYI’er. This is super cool. I love how you showed each step. nice work.
melisasource says
July 25, 2015 at 2:45 pmOh wow what a really cool idea!! I am going to try making these at home!
Lauren R says
July 25, 2015 at 3:05 pmThis idea is absolutely adorable! I love covering everything I have in fabric, because it’s just so unique!
Lisa says
July 25, 2015 at 6:58 pmThis is the cutest craft I have seen lately! I want to make a whole bunch and use them as gifts!
Crystal says
July 25, 2015 at 11:04 pmThose are so cute! I love adding some flair to my yard. This would be a great way to do that.
Life as a Convert says
July 27, 2015 at 2:00 pmYou are right about the yard. I was thinking of keeping these inside. The typical brown pots are so boring though.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
July 25, 2015 at 11:14 pmEven plain old terracotta pots need a make-over too! This is a great way to make beautiful pots for indoor plants. Thanks for sharing!
Kerri says
July 27, 2015 at 2:48 pmVery cute idea! I love how you can have them match any decor in your house.
Treats by Tanya says
July 27, 2015 at 3:50 pmThis is a beautiful craft idea for gifting! I just bought an end of summer stock pile of terra cotta pots that I was going to just pain…but this looks like way too much fun 😀
lena says
July 27, 2015 at 5:43 pmWhat a great to bring some uniqueness and individuality to different plants in my house!
jared's mum says
August 4, 2015 at 1:45 amthis is just too pretty! i would like to try this out very soon! maybe my little man would also like to lend a hand in this craft activity! ^_^
Veronica Lee says
January 3, 2017 at 7:56 amThese are so pretty! They would make perfect gifts for our fave peeps.
mycraftingworld says
March 21, 2017 at 6:54 amThat makes they so pretty. I also like plain terracotta pot but these are so much more stylish. I can make them to match the room or the season.
Lynne B says
October 7, 2017 at 7:40 pmYou’re so very creative! This is a great way to really personalize a space.
mycraftingworld says
October 30, 2017 at 7:36 amYou have such good ideas. We are making these with Christmas material and putting ornaments in them for table decorations. Thanks for the directions.
Dana Rodriguez says
July 20, 2018 at 12:15 pmThis is such a cute idea. I think I am going to make some of these for the front porch!
Peggy Nunn says
July 21, 2018 at 8:40 amI like making these pots. We can make them match anything in any room. The girls love making them. Thank you for the directions.
Sarah L says
July 22, 2018 at 10:45 pmThat really makes the pots so much prettier. I love growing herbs.
Lynne B says
August 9, 2018 at 1:45 pmI have a black thumb but I love this idea! Mod Podge is great, isn’t it! This is a great way to put your personal touch on standard clay pots.
Sherry Keef says
August 11, 2018 at 6:11 pmI really love this idea for decorating flower pots.
I had never heard of this Mod Podge, thanks for sharing with us.