When you think of Spring what pops into your head? Pastels? Flowers? Pretty things? Well you’re in luck cause I teamed up with 13 other bloggers to bring you some fun and easy Spring decorating ideas!
Here is how it works. Here on TinySidekick, I’ll show you my simple spring project. I made some really cute pastel chalkboard painted pots for a mini herb garden. Then, at the end of this post you will find links to each of the fabulous projects below!
Sound fun? Good!
A Mini Herb Garden with Pastel Chalkboard Painted Pots
I love the colors of spring and I also love making marinades to use when we grill outside, which this time of year is perfect for. And when I’m making marinades there is nothing better to have on hand than fresh herbs. So I made these chalkboard painted pots in some of my favorite spring colors to create a mini herb garden for my kitchen.
The first thing you will need to do is mix up some chalkboard paint, which is really easy.
Simply take about 1/8 cup of acrylic paint (craft paint) and mix it with a little bit less than a teaspoon of unsanded grout. You can find unsanded grout at the hardware store and there are smallish boxes of it, so you don’t have to buy a big ol’ bag.
Adding the grout makes the paint dry really fast, so you may want to mix just one color at a time.
Paint your pots with 2-3 coats of your chalkboard paint and let them dry completely.
Once they are dry go to town on them with some chalk and then rub the chalk in with your fingers or the palm of your hand so that the entire surface has a layer of chalk dust on it. (This “seasons” your surface so that you are able to erase later.)
Then plant your herbs and write on each pot what is inside! And that is it! This would make a really cute hostess gift for the backyard BBQ’s that are about to start happening don’t you think?
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What do you think? I am going to love not buying herbs and having this cute little display!
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Now it is time to go check out these great projects from some of my favorite blog friends! So I’ll leave you to get clicking. Have a wonderful rest of your day!
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Love the recipe for homemade chalkboard paint.
A couple of questions – is it waterproof? i.e. can I leave these pots outdoors once painted?
And what surfaces can I use chalkboard paint on?
Thanks for such a great site!
Hi Mel! Great questions. You can really use chalboard paint on anything (pottery, or wood.) These ones I did are terracotta pots and I placed my plants in them in their plastic containers. If you are going to plant right in them, I would line them first or do a coat of something to make it so that the water doesn’t absorb into the pot. I is however waterproof. Mine were outside for some time and I can still write on them and erase. Let me know if you have any more questions!
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These turned out super cute! Totally a perfect hostess gift. The one time I made chalkboard paint, I used leftover grout from a tiling project and didn’t realize it was sanded grout. Oops! That definitely does not wok as well. Haha…
Adorable! I love these! I’ve always dreamed of having a charming little potted herb garden 🙂 I just need to work on keeping them alive a little better 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE! Hope you are having a great week!
Haha. Thanks Angela. I’m the worst at keeping plants alive, but am determined to keep these ones going.
What a darling project! I love chalboard. Great job! ~Tammy
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Gorgeous pots! I love the colors you chose. 🙂 Thanks for linking up at Much Ado About Monday!
My favorite thing about target is the home good section! I love finding steals that look just like the more expensive companies. So much decor goodness there!
When it comes to shopping at Target, I love going through the home and decor stuff. Not that long ago I picked up a bar cart that I’ve been using as an adorable crafting supply caddy.
I love your chalkboard planters. Such a cute spring craft and something the kids can help with too. I love anything chalk inspired, always so fun! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
I love the pastel chalkboard colors, how fun for Spring! Pinned 🙂
what a great idea , and I love the colors used…my kind of colors! I want to do something like this for my kitchen…thanks for sharing!
My favorite would be the home section but I love walking by every end cap to see what has been discounted, I find so many amazing deals.
My favorite section of Target is the home section but I always walk by every end cap to see what has been discounted, I have found so many amazing deals.
Such great ideas! thanks for the chance to win!
I love Target’s home and clothes section! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Your flower pots are so sweet. Thank you for sharing the chalk paint recipe.
Kathi
definitely the home section, but i scour the end caps for clearance in any an all sections!
I know! Sometimes I find the best deals on the most random end cap! Good luck in the giveaway 🙂
Love the chalkboard pots! I still have some mini clay pots left over from a craft challenge I did last month. These would make such a cute teacher’s gift at the end of the school year!
Wow, I’m not sure I can decide! I would have to say the home section is one area I always try to go through looking for great deals!
home is my favorite. going to make some of these.
Such a great idea and I love the bright colors! This would be good project for my boys to help with. So fun to be a part of this “Spring Hop” with you!
Have a Happy Day!
~Ariean
So many cute projects! I wish spring lasted forever so I could make and keep out all of these projects!
I agree. I love the colors in Spring decor and try to keep them out as long as possible.
What a great trick, Corey!! Such a easy way to mix up your own chalkboard paint – I love that. Those colors are great for spring too. Very cute project!
What cute little pots, Corey! I love the colors you chose! It was fun being on this “hop” with you! Have a great weekend!
~Abby =)
I am in love with the chalkboard pots! My favorite section at target is the home goods! Such cute stuff! Also the baby section because I find the sweetest things for my son!!
home of course! anything threshold!
I swear I left a comment yesterday… did it not go through??
Anyways, I had said that my friend just asked me the other day about how she could make her own chalkboard paint planters and I was SO happy this tutorial was available to share with her! Beautiful colors, Corey!
Weird! These were super easy to make. And you know I love to figure out how to do it for less!
Clearance is my favorite section at Target!
So cute!! I need to do this same thing! Would love to have fresh herbs to use in cooking. The pretty pots are a bonus! Pinned!!
Corey – These are fabulous! Great work.
Thanks Katie! It was so fun to see you today 🙂
This is such a cute idea, Corey! I love it – pinned!!
Thank you Krista! I don’t have much of a green thumb, but I figure if I keep these close to the kitchen sink I can’t forget to water them right? Ha…we shall see!
I love Target, home decor, clothes, kitchen stuff. Great prides, too.
I hope to make some herb garden pastel pots but I’m relaxing in a small beach town in Mexico. Oh, poor me.
Super cute pots Corey! Perfect for spring!
Thank you Becky!
These are fabulous, Corey! The colors are so pretty. You have inspired me to try making my own chalkboard paint!
Who knew chalkboard paint was so easy to make right? Sorta has me wanting to paint everything with it 🙂
Corey, I JUST had a friend ask me how she could recreate the West Elm ones and I was so glad this tutorial was up to share with her. LOVE the colors you chose!
These are so colorful and fun! Great to participate in this giveaway with you! Pinning!
Target has some really amazing home decor items. I keep a short list handy waiting for them to go on sale! 🙂
I love the home section at Target!
Love the home department
I absolutely LOVE the home section of Target! Gets me every time! Thanks for the giveaway ladies!
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