Working in one direction, paint the clay pot with Chalkboard paint. Allow to dry. Paint a second coat in the opposite direction. Allow to dry. Paint a third coat in the direction you first painted. Allow to dry.
Season the chalkboard paint by rubbing a piece of chalk over the surface. Wipe and clean and you are ready to write a message. Using hot glue, glue ribbons and trims around the top of the pot.