In your April issue on page18 there is a topic on making a craft with painting pots. More research on facts are needed. Acrylic sealant needed to preserve the outside of the painted pot and only the rim inside of the pot needs to be painted. plants can be toxic affected to acrylics. Water is seeped out of the pot faster, another thought. Lastly, without the sealant the paint outside of pot will peel if used outdoors.