Paint, decoupage, stenciling, and small embellishments can give plain terra cotta pots different looks. This collection starts with my own finished projects, then shares five outside examples with their original credits. It is an inspiration roundup; the linked project posts contain the methods recorded for those individual pots.
Decoupage with an old recipe book
I used pages from an old recipe book on this pot, with a strip of yellow fabric and a flower embellishment. The recipe-book pot project shows that version of Mod Podge decorating.
Collaged herb pots
These pots use different paper designs around the outside, with labels identifying the herbs. See the separate decoupaged terra cotta pot post for that project.
Painted pots with stenciled details
A pale blue planter with large stenciled lettering holds yellow flowers in the first photograph. The round pot in the next image has a smaller ornamental stencil and a worn-looking painted finish.
Chalkboard-style pots for teacher gifts
I also made dark-painted planters as teacher gifts. Large initials on the sides personalize the pots, while twine around the rims and small tags finish the presentation.
A stenciled pot filled with fall pansies
In this later project, I painted another pot pale blue and stenciled words around the rim. Orange and yellow pansies brought fall color above the lettering. The photographs show the close-up, the whole pot, and its place beside other planters outdoors.
Personalized painted pots from Personalization Mall
The original roundup credited Personalization Mall for these purple personalized pots. Lettering around the rim adds a family name or message. This is the historical example pictured in the collection, rather than a claim about current stock.
A house-number planter from Martha Stewart
The Martha Stewart example uses a large stenciled house number on a tall planter beside the front entrance. The plain background makes the number stand out.
Chalkboard herb labels from Fiskars
The original image credit names Fiskars. Chalkboard-style areas on the rim and side identify the herbs, with small blue butterfly accents. The surviving roundup did not supply a direct tutorial URL.
A gem-covered pot from Busy Hands Busy Minds
This gem flower pot from Busy Hands Busy Minds is covered with rounded glass-like gems in green and blue tones. Visit the maker's post for the project rather than assuming an adhesive from the photograph.
A mosaic pot credited to Hobby Craft
The final inspiration image was credited to Hobby Craft in the original collection. Broken ceramic pieces cover the pot in an irregular mosaic, including some patterned fragments. Its direct project link was not included in the surviving post.
Choose paint, decoupage products, adhesives, and finishes for the actual way you plan to use a pot. The photographs alone do not establish that every finish shown is suitable for permanent outdoor exposure.
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