You'll need:

24cm terracotta pot
All-purpose sealer (water-based)
1 inch bristle basecoat brush
FolkArt Acrylic Gouache paint in the following colour: Yellow Oxide
Chalk pencil
Stamp (bee)
Waterproof ink stamp pad (black)
Good quality varnish brush
Satin varnish (water-based)

Here's how:

1 Seal the pot inside and out with all-purpose sealer, and allow it to dry.

2 Using the basecoat brush, apply one or two coats of Yellow Oxide paint to the inside and outside of the pot. Allow it to dry.

3 Use the chalk pencil to mark the positions on the pot where you would like the bees to be placed. (Chalk pencil will erase without marking your work. )

4 Be sure to use a waterproof ink pad. Stamp the bees on the positions marked.

5 Let the pot dry for 24 hours. Apply two or three coats of satin varnish with the varnish brush. (If you haven't used a waterproof ink pad, use a spray varnish instead. )

Tip: If you don't want a swarm of bees decorating your pot, just stamp on a few. Note: large stamps will not work as well on the curved surface.


Source: Making Beautiful Trims, Edges and Finishing Touches (Murdoch Books)