Decorating Pots: 25 Creative Projects To Make - Hardcover

Donaldson, Stephanie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1855856638 ISBN 13: 9781855856639

Publisher: Sterling, 1999

Synopsis

Turn commonplace red clay flowerpots around the house into eye-catching additions to your decor, and brighten any room, express any mood, or celebrate any holiday. From the 25 basic designs, using ordinary tools and materials like gift wrap, paint, buttons, twigs, bottle tops, and seashells, you can give any plant that special setting for any space or occasion. Plus, you can adapt the projects to customize pots to your own original designs. A Selection of BOMC's Country Book Club. 128 pages, 150 color illus., 8 1/4 x 11 1/2.

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Review:

The word pot calls to mind the standard flower container, but the title of Stephanie Donaldson's delightful book is actually a happy misnomer. Besides various-shaped and -sized terra-cotta pots, Donaldson also adorns glass and ceramic vases and metal buckets, and displays them not only sporting plants but serving as lovely candle holders, wine coolers, silverware and utensil caddies, bathroom storage vessels, and pencil cups. In addition to attractive takes on decoupage and paint (with lots of classy metallic looks), she also presents clever ideas with mosaics, beads, buttons, and glass-etching spray. A refreshing departure from the country-cute approach, Donaldson's sophisticated designs are nevertheless easy to realize, well explained, and beautifully photographed. --Amy Handy

About the Author:

Stephanie Donaldson runs workshops at the Chelsea Physic Garden and has held similar classes for Country Living and Homes & Gardens. Before she began her career in writing and creative projects, Stephanie was a full-time gardener in charge of a large formal garden and she has also launched a company specializing in rare plants.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1855856638
• ISBN 13: 9781855856639
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128