How to Age Terracotta Pots with Baking Soda
Aging terracotta pots with baking soda can be a simple and inexpensive way to create a unique and rustic look for your potted plants. The process requires only a few supplies, and the end result will give your garden an inviting look. Here are the steps you can follow to age your terracotta pots with baking soda:
Ingredients & Supplies
- Terracotta pot
- Baking soda
- Bucket
- Plastic sheet
- Spray bottle filled with water
Instructions
- Fill a bucket with warm water and ¼ cup of baking soda. Stir until the baking soda is dissolved.
- Submerge the terracotta pot into the solution and let it soak for at least 11 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the solution and let it dry completely.
- Once the pot is dry, place it on a plastic sheet and gently spray it with water from the spray bottle.
- Sprinkle the wet pot with baking soda and let it sit in the sun until dry.
- You may need to repeat steps 4 and 5 a few times to get the desired effect.
Conclusion
Aging terracotta pots with baking soda is an easy and inexpensive way to create a unique and rustic look for your garden. The whole process should take no more than an hour, and the end result will give your garden a beautiful, vintage look.
