How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot

Using this method, you can make a beautiful mosaic flower pot. This pot can be left outdoors through the winter without being damaged. This makes a great gift for the gardener or adds a splash of color and creativity to your own garden.

How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot - Materials Needed

The first thing you'll need to make a mosaic flower pot is a glazed, high-fired terracotta flower pot. If you do not use a glazed pot, it may not survive very long outdoors.

The other materials you need to make a mosaic flower pot include a piece of chalk or a wax crayon, old china plates in various colors, tile nippers, a flexible knife, cement-based tile adhesive, powdered water-proof tile grout, a mixing container, cement dye, a nailbrush and a soft cotton cloth.

How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot - Step #1

The first step you'll take to make a mosaic flower pot is to draw a simple design on the pot with the chalk or wax crayon. This will be the outline of the mosaic. Don't make too intricate a design as it will be difficult to cut out the shapes using the tile nippers.

Once you've drawn your design, cut out appropriate shapes from the china using the tile nippers. It's best to use geometrical shapes as these are the easiest to cut.

How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot - Step #2

The second step you'll take to make a mosaic flower pot is to apply the adhesive. Using the flexible knife, apply the tile adhesive to the pot. Then, stick on the china shapes you cut out in the previous step.

It's best to work on a small area at a time. This makes it easier to follow the design.

How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot - Step #3

The next step you'll take to make a mosaic flower pot is to fill in the background areas of the pot. Any place that you don't have a design, fill in with pieces of china. You can make the pieces any shape or size you like.

When you've finished adding the pieces of china to the mosaic flower pot, leave the pot to dry for at least twenty four hours.

How to Make a Mosaic Flower Pot - Step #4

After the mosaic flower pot has been left to dry for twenty four hours, you're ready to move on to the final step to make a mosaic flower pot. Mix the powdered grout with water and some cement dye.

Then, spread the grout over the mosaic, making sure to fill in all the spaces. Brush off any excess grout with the nailbrush. Allow the mosaic flower pot to dry for forty eight hours and then polish with the soft cotton cloth.

You've now made your very own mosaic flower pot. Give it as a gift or keep it in your own garden for a splash of color!