What you'll need
Tools
- Foam brushes or chunky paintbrushesFind it →
- Large spoon or small trowel
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How to make it
Wash hands after handling potting mix, and wear gloves if you have cuts or thin skin.
1Cover the table
Spread newspaper over the table. Set everything within arm's reach so you can stay seated.
2Paint the rim
Turn a pot upside down. Paint only the thick rim at the top in one color. It's the comfiest part to hold while you paint.
3Add dots or stripes
Dip the handle end of a brush in a second color and press it on the pot for neat dots. Let it dry about 30 minutes.
4Spoon in the soil
Turn the pot right side up. Fill it halfway with potting mix using a big spoon.
5Set the plant in
Squeeze the plastic nursery pot to loosen the herb. Tip it out and set it in the new pot.
6Fill and water
Spoon soil around the sides and press it gently. Water until a little runs into the saucer.
Edie's tipWrap a strip of foam or a hair curler around a thin brush handle. The fatter grip is much kinder to sore knuckles.
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