Bumble bee pot

Transform a tin can into this cool bumblebee striped plant pot with a little bit of help from Resene.

Bumble bee pot - instruction sheet

Resene kids art with Mark Rayner - Project 118

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Clean cloth, Hammer, Nail punch, Paintbrush, Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer, Resene test pots of Resene Bright Spark and Resene Burnt Umber, Sandpaper, Tin can

Top tip: You can also decorate a terracotta pot in the same way – just seal it with Resene Terracotta Sealer instead.

Here's another idea: This ladybird-inspired pot was painted with Resene Black and Resene Bright Red.

Bumble bee pot

Another idea: A ladybird-inspired pot

Step one
Make a few drainage holes in the base of the tin using a hammer and nail punch – you might need a grown-up to help with this

Step two
Lightly sand the outside of the tin with sandpaper – this will help the paint to stick.

Step three
Wipe off any sanding dust with a clean cloth.

Step four
Apply one coat of Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer to the outside of the tin and allow two hours to dry.

Step five
Paint the outside of the tin with two coats of Resene Bright Spark and allow two hours for each coat to dry.

Step six
Paint stripes on the outside of the tin, as shown, using two coats of Resene Burnt Umber. Again, allow two hours for each coat to dry.

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