DIY SCENT POTS
Maryal’s DIY “scent pots” have proven to be the most popular project on her blog and for good reason:
They’re creative and guaranteed to make your home smell amazing. Here’s how to make them.WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Small terracotta pots and saucers
- Rag or paper towels
- Craft paint of choice (Maryal used
Martha Stewart Porcelain Doll and
Poodle Skirt) - Cup or bowl for mixing paint
- Paint stir stick or plastic utensil
- Filbert brush, size 4
- Coff ee beans
- Tea lights
- Cinnamon sticks
WHAT YOU’LL DO:- Clean off your pots with a damp rag or
paper towel. - Create a vintage-inspired patina by
whipping up your own whitewash.
In a cup or bowl, mix a quarter-sized
dollop of paint with 1 tablespoon
water. “This doesn’t have to be an exact
science,” Maryal says. “More paint to
less water will make for an opaquer
wash, and more water to less paint
will make the wash more transparent.”
However thick you want your wash,
make sure you mix it thoroughly.
3. Brush the wash onto the pot and
allow it to dry.
4. Create a subtle polka-dot pattern
under the lip of the pot by using the
same craft paint used for the wash,
but without the water mix-in.
5. Once the pot is dry, pour in the coff ee
beans to the top and add a small tea
light and cinnamon stick.
6. Light the candle, wait for it to warm
and then breathe in the fragrance.
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