Old Vase

I decided to try it out again with a different color on a large, chunky vase I've had for years.  It came from some flowers my husband got for me and I've always loved it.  This time, I chose a matte tan spray paint, covered it with two coats and waited for it to dry.  I rubbed wet dirt (not slimy mud) all over and let it dry.  After it dried in the sun for several minutes, I buffed off the excess.

Every time I've done this technique, I've had a couple spots where the paint rubbed off where you could see the original pottery.  It's pretty easy to fix.  You can either spray a small stream of paint directly on the spot, let it dry, and then gently pat some dirt over it to blend it, OR you can spray the paint in a plastic cup and dab it on the chips with your finger or a q-tip, then pat the dirt in.  The key is to be gentle when you're rubbing to avoid having the problem in the first place.