Spray painting a metal flower pot

I am making progress with my goodies that I picked up last week from the thrift store.

The metal flower pot will be an easy makeover.  Sometimes a simple coat of paint makes all the difference.

Here is what it looked like before.   Way too much color for me :)

First a coat of Rustoluem's Heirloom White.  I love this stuff, it's a warm, creamy vanilla color.  Don't know what I'd do if they ever stopped making it.

I sprayed one coat and when that dried, I turned the pot upside down and sprayed into all the nooks and crannies by the flowers.  They are "raised" so I wanted to make sure I didn't miss any spots.

I noticed some teeny little cracks in the flowers, so I grabbed some ready to use spackle.  With my finger,  I gently smooshed a small amount of spackle into the cracks and wiped away.    

   I like to use a scrunched up brown paper bag for sanding delicate areas.  This was an actual sandwich bag...they're a little softer then the bags I use for my groceries.   

Another light coat of Heirloom White.

And a coat of sealer to protect.

And more flowers, cause I am soooo ready for Spring.