What you'll need:
- Terra cotta flower pot(s) (I like to work with the small ones, say 3 or 4 inches in diameter)
- Craft paint, any colour (check the label to make sure it works on terra cotta)
- Small paint brush, or stippling brush rubber mehandi design stencil, preferably self-adhesive.

Instructions:
As with any painting project, make sure to spread old newspapers over your work surface, and make sure you're wearing something that you can get spills on! Apply the stencil of your choice to the surface of the flower pot make sure that the stencil is fully adhered to the pot - you don't want paint to leak underneath and ruin your design! When you're ready to apply the paint, only use a little at a time. It's easier to apply another layer than it is to camouflage drip marks. wait until the paint is dry (or at least tacky, if you're impatient like me) before you peel off the stencil. I like to paint the inside of the pot the same colour as I used with the stencil. You only need to go down about an inch from the rim, since the non-painted part will be hidden by dirt!