A DIY-loving mum with nearly two million followers has shared how she transformed a cheap plastic plant pot into a faux stone one – saving herself over £100.

Amanda Vernaci, 29, a content creator from Clarkston, Michigan, US, wanted to give her plant a more up-market look but wasn't prepared to pay through the nose for a snazzy pot.

Instead, she hit her local dollar store where she picked up a $10 (£8) plastic pot and painted it with some leftover chalk she had lying around the house.

Next, she used a multi-textured colour spray to give the pot a grainy and up-market aesthetic.

With real stone plant pots costing up to $150 (£120) the mum-of-one has saved herself $140 (£111) with her savvy DIY skills.

"It seems silly to spend over $100 on a stone vase when you can spend $10 and get the same look for less," Amanda, who lives with husband TJ and one-year-old son AJ, told Jam Press.

"Regular paint would work too but the matte finish of chalk paint gives a more realistic faux stone look.

"It was such an easy fun DIY that gives you the same stone look at a fraction of the cost.

"All in all it took around two hours when you take in the drying time."

Amanda, who shares her projects with followers on Instagram and TikTok (@comestayawhile), shared the transformation with her 1.8 million followers online.

One TikToker said: "This is such a good idea and it came out so well!"

A second person added: "Thank you for sharing the paint colors. I couldn’t find the right shade and texture [sic]."

"I prefer color! I can't do all the beiges and whites [sic]", commented a third.

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