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Holding the pot in your non-dominant hand as shown, rest the entire side of your hand on the working surface. This creates stability. Place your working hand in position to paint the rim, but extend your pinky and rest the entire side of that hand on the working surface as well.
Putting your brush loaded with paint to the rim, allow the bristles to widen out. Holding the brush in the same position, slowly rotate the pot away from you. Not moving the brush gives you more control to create an even line that is straight on both sides.
Gently lift off when you need more paint, and start again, slightly overlapping previous beginning and end points.

After first coat is completely dry, finish with a second coat of chalkboard paint. Make this layer a little thicker and try for as even a finish as possible. This layer will not sink into the terra cotta as much, so it will look a little more like its original placement than the previous.
Set aside to dry completely, approximately 45 minutes to an hour. (Note: if you're using this paint on a less-porous surface, it may take longer for each layer to dry.)
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Tori ..
Apr 23, 2008 12:27am
Great idea!
Shivi
Apr 23, 2008 1:20am
Hey! I know where you got this idea from- Martha Stewart!!! lol :P
Megan LaCore
Apr 23, 2008 6:25am
Actually, my great grandma was the first one to do this in my family. She would use flat paint in the color of her house trim though, navy blue. It worked pretty similarly, but the chalkboard paint does work a little smoother.
Laura R.
Apr 23, 2008 7:16pm
so simple yet so clever!
Ryden
Apr 23, 2008 10:36pm
This is really cute.. now if only I had the plants..