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How To Make A Flower Pot Lighthouse

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Do you want to know how to make a plant pot lighthouse? I just love the beach and I’ve been looking for creative ways to incorporate beachy, coastal decor into my home. This decorative lighthouse is the perfect project to accent my shell collection! With just a few easy-to-find materials you can have your own nifty flower pot lighthouse in under an hour or two. This DIY lighthouse is an easy craft project, you don’t need any crafting experience in order to do it yourself. Check out my step-by-step guide and get started!

TOOLS AND MATERIALS:

Flower Pot Lighthouse Materials:

  • 3 flower pots (We’ll be stacking the pots so make sure that they are different sizes and stack nicely. I got a 4”, 6”, and 8” flower pot for my lighthouse). I used terra cotta pots of various sizes
  • Paint, the colors of your choosing
  • Paintbrushes
  • Waterproof silicone
  • Permanent marker
  • Sealant
  • LED light
  • Lantern (or solar light if you choose)

How do you make a lighthouse?

Make sure to remove the labels from the flower pots. Then wipe them down with a wet towel to remove any dirt or debris on them. This is important because if they are dirty the paint won’t stick properly. Let them dry completely before you start painting.

Flower Pot Lighthouse Instructions

1. Prep the Flower Pots

Make sure to remove the labels from the flower pots. Wipe them down with a wet towel to remove any dirt or debris on them. This is important because if they are dirty the paint won’t stick properly. Let them dry completely before you start painting.

The type of paint you choose depends on where your flower pot lighthouse is going to live. If it's going to be inside, then you can simply use an acrylic paint. However, if your flower pot lighthouse is going to live outside then you need to use a paint that can withstand the elements.

2. Paint

The type of paint you choose depends on where your flower pot lighthouse is going to live. If it’s going to be inside, then you can simply use acrylic paint. However, if your flower pot lighthouse is going to live outside then you need to use outdoor paint that can withstand the elements. I’m using Apple Barrel Paint – Cobalt Blue.

I painted the outside of the flower pots blue, leaving the rim of the pot natural. 

I also painted the bottom of the smallest clay pot because it will be visible on the top of the lighthouse.

Then I painted the rims of the flower pots silver to provide some visual interest.

Then I painted the rims of the flower pots silver to provide some visual interest. I used Delta Ceramcoat Metallic Silver.

I flipped the largest flower pot over and added a ring of clear silicone along the edge of the bottom. Then I placed the smaller pot on top of it.

3. Connect the Flower Pots

I flipped the largest flower pot over and added a ring of clear silicone along the edge of the bottom. Then I placed the smaller pots on top of it.

Next I repeated the process with the smallest flower pot and gave it time to dry before moving on to embellish the pot.

Next, I repeated the process with the smallest flower pot and gave it time to dry before moving on to embellish the pot. 

If you want you can add even more flower pots to make a larger lighthouse, or use two smaller flower pots to make a smaller lighthouse for somewhere else in your home.
If you want you can add even more flower pots to make a larger lighthouse, or use two smaller flower pots to make a smaller lighthouse for somewhere else in your home.

If you want, you can add even more flower pots to make a larger lighthouse, or use two smaller flower pots to make a smaller lighthouse for somewhere else in your home.

This step is totally up to you, but I chose to add a few different sized windows to my flower pot lighthouse. I used a small paintbrush and a light yellow color to mimic the look of light shining through a window.

4. Embellish

This step is totally up to you, but I chose to add a few different-sized windows to my flower pot lighthouse. I used a small paintbrush and Folk Art Home Decor Summer Porch Chalk Paint to mimic the look of light shining through a window.

Then I used a darker color to create a door at the bottom of my lighthouse.

Then I used a Folk Art gold/black Color shift to create a door at the bottom of my lighthouse.

Once everything had dried I used a permanent marker to add some more details to my windows and door, and some other accents on the rest of the lighthouse. You could draw sand, rocks, or waves if you wanted to as well.

Once everything had dried I used a permanent marker to add some more details to my windows and door, and some other accents on the rest of the lighthouse. You could draw sand, rocks, waves or even decorative rope or sea glass if you wanted to as well.

There are lots of possibilities for how you can add a light to the top of your flower pot lighthouse. If it’s going outside a solar light is a perfect fit for this project.

There are lots of possibilities for how you can add light to the top of your flower pot lighthouse. If it’s going outside a solar light is a perfect fit for this project. 

I decided to go a bit of a different route and attached a lantern that my son had given me to the top, with a battery operated waterproof LED light inside.

I decided to go a bit of a different route and attached a small lantern that my son had given me to the top, with a battery-operated waterproof LED light inside.

If you want to protect and seal your lighthouse, go ahead and give it a clear coat of mod podge or any other sealant that will stand up to the elements. My flower pot lighthouse is going to live in my house, so I skipped this step.

5. Seal

If you want to protect and seal your lighthouse, go ahead and give it a clear coat of outdoor mod podge to stand up to the elements.

Can’t you smell the beach already? This flower pot lighthouse is a quick and easy way to bring the beach straight into your house. How would you decorate yours? Let me know in the comments below!

Can’t you smell the beach already? This flower pot lighthouse is a quick and easy way to bring the beach straight into your house. How would you decorate yours? Let me know in the comments below!

I just love the beach and I’ve been looking for creative ways to incorporate beachy decor into my home. This flower pot lighthouse is the perfect project to accent my shell collection! With just a few easy to find materials you can have your own nifty flower pot lighthouse in under an hour or two. This project is so easy that you don’t need any crafting experience in order to do it yourself. Check out my step by step guide and get started!

What size pots do I need to make a lighthouse?

You’ll need 3 flower pots. They can be any size you want, but they need to be at least an inch to 2 inches apart so they’ll stack.

What can you make with clay pots?

How To Make A Flower Pot Lighthouse Video

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  2. Cecilia says

    What a cute idea!l This seems like a fun kid-friendly project, too I love the bright blue paint! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction

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  6. Sara says

    I’m a big fan of coastal decor Chas, even though we’re nowhere near a beach. Love how it looks in its natural setting!

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    • Chas says

      Thank you Andrea… I think I’m becoming a flower pot creation junkie lol. Thanks for putting the party together – lovely crafting with you friend.

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  9. Rachelle says

    Chas, give me a cute affordable and easy craft like this one any day of the year! Love joining up with you on these craft hops 🙂

    P.S. I see you have a video on your site. I’ve been wanting to do that. Was it difficult to put together????

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    • Chas says

      Thank you so much Rachelle! Love that you like easy crafts too. Yes, I have been doing video for 3 years now – it’s easy to do and I’m happy to chat about it if you like.

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  10. Debbee M says

    Chas, I love lighthouses and this is such a clever and cute project. What makes yours special is the way you incorporated the lantern and solar light — genius! My sister in SC lives near an abandoned one that is now completely surrounded by water, except at very low tides. We take their boat out there and watch dolphins at dusk. Wish I was there now!

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  11. Joanne says

    This is such a cute idea! My mother in law loves lighthouses and she has a birthday coming up soon. I’m going to see if my boys want to help me make this for her. Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.

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    • Chas says

      Thank you Joanne and I love that your boys could help create one of these for your mother in law. Such a sweet and wonderful idea.

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  12. Liberty says

    I can see that you really enjoyed making this lighthouse! I only recently painted some terra cotta pots for the first time. I can’t believe it took me so long– it was so much fun! What a great craft project!

    Liberty

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    • Chas says

      Awe Sarah – you are so sweet, thank you. Just made my day! I love that you want to do this with the kids – great idea!

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  18. Audrey says

    Well this post just popped out at me. I love lighthouses and my favorite color is blue. I just got back from a little road trip to see some lighthouses. I have got to make this. I really liked your lantern on top of the lighthouse. I hope that I can find one like it. I am Amy’s sister and help her with her blog. I love the wide variety of tips, crafts, etc. that you have on your blog. I’m so excited to make this lighthouse.

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    • Chas says

      Hi Audrey – so nice to meet you! I would LOVE to learn more about your lighthouse road trip – that is something I would really like to do someday. You are so sweet – thank you so much for the kind words. I just love those recipes too!!!

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  22. Marilyn Lesniak says

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    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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  25. Alexandra says

    I’m a bit impressed that the blue is that blue against the terracotta. I recently painted some terracotta pots blue, but I painted them white first.

    The lighthouse is so cute! I love that you used a gift from your son as the topper! This is a fun piece.

    Do you find the outdoor Mod Podge a better option than Krylon or Rust-Oleum clear sealer?

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    • Chas says

      Thank you so much Alexandra – and I know exactly what you’re talking about that sometimes you need a primer first. I think either of those sealers work great too, I just like to make sure I’m getting a nice even coat of sealer on it.

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