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West Elm has some pretty fabulous pillow cases. Look at these hand stitched fabric covers. The strips of fabric create a chevron pattern that fits perfectly into the vintage, flea market styled, yet modern home. These pillows were the inspiration for this simple DIY. Using fabric scrap and a terra-cotta pot purchased for $1.34 at the grocery store, I adapted the handmade look with some glue and the steady snip of scissors.
The steps for creating a patchwork chevron pot are fairly simple. To being with, decide on how thick you want your fabric strips. This will determine the amount you place within the vertical space of your pot. Although it may seem best to cut the angled edges of the fabric (laying them out to 'stage' how you glue them) before glueing them on the clay, I found that with the base of the pot more narrow than the top, it is easiest to glue the mid section of the fabric in place and then snip away the material to get that straight line that is created when the edges of the fabric strips meet up. Below is a full cycle of the placing, glueing, snipping process:
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| Materials: Fabric strips, glue (any craft glue), fabric scissors, terracotta pot, multitasking fingers (los dedos). |
The key to the chevron look is having the angle of the fabric placement be cohesive, and to also have the point where the fabric meets up make a very sleek and straight line. The fabric on my pot does not show this as well as the pillow cases photographed above. Once the heat wave is over, I will add some soil and plant life to this little pot. In the meantime, its a catch-all for my belts!
Terracotta pots come in so many sizes and are on the very affordable side of ceramic ware. How "Flea Market meets New Mexico" chic would it be to have a cluster of these in big, medium, and small, with fabric, succulents, and bright colors accenting a patio or outside deck area?
