Vintage Style Numbered Peat Pots

It's easy to make numbered decor using inexpensive peat pots. The humble peat pots become charming decor with paint and stenciled numbers.

numbered peat pot, sheet music filler, decoupaged egg

There's just something a little extra about numbered items, don't you think? These peat pots are incredibly easy to make, and you won't need a cutting machine! I'll show you exactly how to make them, start to finish, and some ideas for styling them in your home.

How to make vintage style numbered peat pots

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I always love a craft that's both quick and easy... bonus points if it's inexpensive as well! These decorative, numbered little pots score by being all three! In fact, they work out to about $.37 each to make, assuming you have paint and brushes.

I made several different styles of peat pots this spring, I'll include all the links at the end.

Here's what you'll need to make your own numbered peat pots.

Supplies

peat pots (I used these 3" ones)
creamy white chalk paint ( THIS is my favorite)
foam brush
number printable *
Xacto knife
cutting mat
black acrylic paint
small stencil brush

* all my printables are free for subscribers

peat pots, paint, printable, brushes, knife

Step 1

The first step is to paint your peat pots. They are made from a biodegradable cardboard-like material, and have great texture. When you brush on a little white paint, it's like instant vintage! I like to leave a little of the natural showing through, but you can paint them as heavy as you prefer.

Chalk paint takes just minutes to dry, but just set them aside while you work on the stencils.

Step 2

Print out the printable of numbers that I've created for you onto regular copy paper. I've already taken the time to size the numbers so they are the perfect fit for the 3" pots.

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Step 3

Cut out the numbers to create a stencil. Use the precision knife (don't forget a cutting mat to protect your surface!). Go slow and don't worry about perfection 😉

You will find that the straight lines are much easier to cut than the curves! Just go slowly, and make small cuts on the curves. Don't worry if your cuts on the curves don't look smooth, it absolutely won't matter!

You will discard the paper numbers as we'll be using the cut-outs for stencils.

Insider info: before I got my Silhouette machine, this is how I cut out letters and numbers to make my handmade signs!

Step 4

Cut the numbers into individual stencils. You can use a less-tacky tape like frog tape to tape the stencil to the pot, or just hold it in place like I did.

Step 5

Squeeze a small amount of black acrylic paint onto a paper plate. Use the stencil brush to dab a little paint on the end, but dab most of it off onto the plate. Only at that point should you apply the paint to the numbered stencil.

You don't want to brush the paint on, you want to dab it, pounce it, the brush should be moving in an up and down pattern rather than side to side. That's the trick to getting crisp lines. If you have too much paint on your brush, it's hard to keep it from oozing under the edges and creating a mess.

I applied the black paint with a light hand so there's a little of the white paint peeking through. I feel that this matches the vintage style of the pots. However, if you prefer a more solid look, you can apply more paint.

Optional:

Make your own vintage style crinkled filler using book pages or sheet music. Simply accordian fold the pages and cut into narrow strips.

Have fun decorating with your numbered peat pots! Here are a few ways I styled them in my home. They make a fun little accent in a hutch with vintage dishes.

I also like them paired with terracotta. You could add a small faux plant or flower to the peat pots if you want color.

numbered peat pots, vintage floral dishes

They make beautiful decor even when they're not filled with anything!

I used my numbered painted peat pots on my blue and white Easter table to hold decoupaged eggs and some of my painted chicks.

numbered peat pots stacked, yellow chick, vintage Easter

I would LOVE to know if you plan to make your own vintage style numbered peat pots! Drop me a comment below and let me know ❤

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Comments

Tess S.April 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Cindy, I absolutely do plan to make these darling little peat pots! I already have the pots and was trying to decide exactly what I wanted to do and here it is! These are so sweet and perfect! Thank you!

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