DIY Chalkboard Pot (and giveaway!)

{this is a sponsored post}

I love a simple and fun DIY craft project – and this is a perfect one for spring!  I recently made a chalkboard pot that fits perfectly with my outdoor space.  And I’m here to show you how I made it – you can do this!

I was sent some fun supplies from Westlake Hardware, and then I headed to their store to purchase a plant and potting mix – –

it was so inviting!!

So first thing, I used the Chalkboard Spraypaint to cover the pot. I did this in two coats – be sure to let the pot dry completely between coats.  (Trevor loves when I spray paint the grass 🙂  )

That’s it!  I find that to get a nice bright chalk it helps to wet the surface then draw the words on. (you can set another example of that on my chalkboard dresser.)  So this was just with a regular ole piece of chalk, not a chalk marker or anything.

It looks cozy on my porch:

I love that with a DIY project you can coordinate it with your personal style.  You can find my Ombre Wooden Welcome Mat post here.

Giveaway!!

I’ve got a $15 giftcard to Westlake Hardware if you’d like to make your own Chalkboard Pot.
(They are based in the midwest so you’ll want to be sure you’re able to get to a store to use your gift certificate if you win).  To enter, just leave a comment on this post – that’s it!  Good luck – giveaway ends Friday, May 17th, 2013, noon central time.