Potted by Annette Goliti Gutierrez

Author:Annette Goliti Gutierrez
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2017-03-31T04:00:00+00:00

TOOLS & MATERIALS

A. Clean paint cans

B. Adhesive remover

C. 100 grit or higher sandpaper

D. ⅛-in.-thick nail

E. Hammer

F. Painter’s tape

G. Measuring tape

H. Straight ruler

I. Chalk

J. Spray paint

K. Level

L. Pencil

M. Drill and appropriate bit (for masonry or wood)

N. Anchors (if using with a masonry wall)

O. #8 screw hooks

P. Silicone caulk

Primer (optional; not pictured)

PREPARING

Before you begin, decide where to place your new wall hanging. This will help you figure out how many cans you need and determine your design. The yard we worked in is overshadowed by the neighbor’s garage, so this project was the perfect way to give the wall some character and make it a part of the garden.

While considering the design, we went through our Tile & Pattern board on Pinterest until we came across a Moroccan floor pattern that we loved. Thinking of each can as a tile helped us visualize how we might achieve the same overall graphic effect with the alternating colors. We used painter’s tape to create the stencil to shape the pattern on each can. You could also use a ready-made stencil or do a checkerboard or multicolor effect by painting each can a different color. We chose a blue-and-yellow combination because the house had the same blue on its trim and the garden was full of blooming yellow flowers.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.