How to Create a Marble Effect with Paint

Sharing the step by step instructions for how to create a marble effect with paint on a set of inexpensive terracotta pots.

July 14, 2021 · 2 min · 289 words · Caroline Wade

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Since the pot itself was handcrafted, I thought to give a similar technique a try!

It was pretty incredible!

Valentine’s Painted Clay Pots

Otherwise, the paint will crack and peel over time.

Materials Needed:

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Paint the terracotta pots in Chalky Finish Everlasting (or any acrylic white paint will do).

Let the paint dry fully and then apply a second coat of paint for better coverage.

Leave the pots to dry fully and then add additional coats if desired.

Terracotta pots painted with a marble effect and holding green plants.

Work on one pot at a time and also work quickly between the marbling steps.

The paint needs to be wet as your work through the steps.

Using a slightly damp sponge, spread out the Extreme Sheen base color creating a somewhat water color effect.

Terracotta pots painted with a marble effect and holding green plants.

Scrunch up a plastic baggie and dab the painted areas creating a spotted texture throughout.

Add veining throughout using a fine tip angled paint brush.

Repeat the sponge and plastic bag process.

Terracotta pots painted with a blue marble effect and holding green plants.

Next, smooth the hard edges with watered down Everlasting paint.

Repeat with the other two pots using different Extreme Sheen colors.

you might adjust the thickness of the flowing lines and even add more throughout.

Terracotta pots painted with a blue marble effect and holding green plants.

Leave the paint to dry and apply a coat of Multi Purpose sealer over the pots.

This project originally appeared inDecoArts project gallery.

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Materials needed to make painted marble effect terracotta pots including clay pots, paint, and paintbrushes.

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How to Create a Marble Effect with Paint

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Materials needed to make painted marble effect terracotta pots including clay pots, paint, and paintbrushes.

Adding a layer of sealer to the outside of the terracotta pots.

Adding a layer of sealer to the outside of the terracotta pots.

Painting the terracotta pots with white paint.

Painting the terracotta pots with white paint.

White painted terracotta pots.

White painted terracotta pots.

An angled paint brush swiping blue paint on the terracotta paint.

An angled paint brush swiping blue paint on the terracotta paint.

Using a damn sponge to spread out the blue paint.

Using a damn sponge to spread out the blue paint.

Brushing a scrunched up plastic bag on the blue paint.

Brushing a scrunched up plastic bag on the blue paint.

Using a small paintbrush to paint lines on the terracotta pot.

Using a small paintbrush to paint lines on the terracotta pot.

Painting a pink marble effect.

Painting a pink marble effect.

Pink marbled painted terracotta pot.

Pink marbled painted terracotta pot.

Terracotta pots painted with pink and blue marble effects.

Terracotta pots painted with pink and blue marble effects.

Terracotta pots painted with a marble effect and holding green plants.

Terracotta pots painted with a marble effect and holding green plants.

Pink and white painted clay pots filled with sweet treats for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Painted Clay Pots

Pink and white painted clay pots filled with sweet treats for Valentine’s Day

Multi-colored felt succulents in miniature terracotta clay pots

Potted Felt Succulents

Multi-colored felt succulents in miniature terracotta clay pots

Felt Cactus Plants

Mini Clay Pot Centerpieces