In the summer and all year-round, simple terra cotta pots are the perfect way to keep your flowers thriving. When you're ready to brighten your patio or yard, make a batch of puffy paint to add your creativity and individual style to your flower pots.
1 Wash your pots if they need it or remove any tags on old pots. Give them a moment to dry completely.
2 Create your puffy paint. In your mixing bowl combine equal parts flour, salt and water -- about 1 cup of each. Combine the ingredients and then add color. Make your batch all one color or use smaller bowls to make four or five different colors.
3 Pour the puffy paint into a squeeze bottle with a fine tip or into a pastry bag with a tip. Cut the smallest amount of the tip of one corner. If it's not big enough, you can always make another cut.
4 Draw on your pot in pencil first. This allows for you to make some mistakes and to refine your design.
5 Trace over it in puffy paint. Keep your hand from dragging in the paint. It takes several hours to dry.
6 Leave your pots to dry overnight.
