Spring is just around the corner and we decided to show you some creative craft ideas. This time it is about 10 ideas and instructions on how to make planters and flower pots themselves. Old wooden boxes, cement, tin cans, modeling mass ... inexpensive materials and a little creativity look real miracles.
1. Flower pot made of plastic bottle
There are undoubtedly a thousand and a great way to make something creative with plastic bottles. Here is one.
For this handicraft project you need a large and a small plastic bottle, white spray paint, waterproof markers in black and pink and scissors.
You can use plastic bottles in different sizes and shapes, but they are best suited with the five “legs”.
On the Brudiy website you can download and print a template. Make sure the ears lie over two legs. Leave about 11 centimeters from the base to the ear tips.
Make small holes in the bottom of the plastic bottle for drainage. So that the color is better off, you can grind the surface of the bottle with sandpaper. After the color has dried, paint the face of the cat. Before planting the flowerpot, put a layer of pebbles on the floor to avoid root lacquer. With various templates and some creativity, you can also transform the simple plastic bottles into any other animals.
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2. Make hanging flower pots yourself
Vertical gardening is becoming increasingly popular at the time and offers space -saving solutions for the interior. With vertical arrangement of the pots, unused corners and niches in the apartment can also be designed with green houseplants. In addition, you don't have to spend a lot of money at all, but can make a few hanging flower pots yourself.
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With shelves full of plants, it is difficult to find space for the newly purchased plants. Think vertical and build this simple construction. You only need a little old wood, rope and a few basic tools for woodworking. This system also makes irrigation into child's play because the water drips from top to bottom. You just have to put a small bowl on the floor.
3. Make the planters with concrete scarf stones for outside
Arrange the concrete shell stones in an empty corner on the terrace or on the balcony, spice up with color, and you already have colorful planters with an interesting construction. For this project you can use any number of planting stones as you like and put plants and flowers of your choice. With a template and some spray paint, great patterns can be designed on the stones, which ensure an atmospheric decoration on the balcony and immediately catch the eye.
4. Miniature flowerpot made of modeling mass
It is undeniable that this tiny Flower potswith Mini-Plantso more cute thanThe larger onesare.You are too Super Bequem, as wellshe almost everywhere to fit, And you can many of them tinker when you have more space. You can then paint the stove -hardening modeling mass and decorate it nicely, or keep this simple look in white.
First tinker a small ball from modeling compound and have it hardened in the oven at 130 degrees for about 15 minutes. The time and temperature information may differ depending on the brand of the modeling mass. After hardening, various elements and holes can be carefully carved in their design.
If you want to turn the ball into a mini flower pot, then you should carve a suitable hole for the plants. You can use the ice creamier for this. Then edit the cut area with sandpaper as required.
If you want to make a flower pot with a square shape yourself, you can change the round shape with a knife. However, if the mini pot is to be on a table, you have to shape the floor flat. However, if you have chosen a hanging flowerpot, the shape does not matter.
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If you have created the ideal shape for the mini-overt pot, then you should now plant it. Miniature plants and succulents are particularly suitable for this, which do not have large roots and do not require any special soil and care.
5. Design small houses made of modeling compound
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The miniatures topic continues here. These sweet flower pots are also a perfect gift idea for Mother's Day. Here the modeling mass is cut to template and then glued together. In this way, any figures can be made from modeling compound and you can make pretty flower pots yourself.
First select a suitable template and cut the modeling compound. You can use a stencil meter for this. In this example, a mini flower pot house is transformed.
For the house you need two house fronts, two squares and a longer rectangle made of modeling mass. The length of the triangle should correspond to the length of the house and the width should be the same on the side of the square.
Now start tinkering the base. The rectangle and the two squares are required for this. A step-by-step instructions can be found in the picture above. Modeling mass is also used to attach the individual parts.
In the next step, attach the house front to the finished base. When the house is finished and all parts are well fastened, you can already have the house hardened in the oven.
You can paint and decorate the finished house made of modeling mass as you wish. Then it only remains to fill the mini flower pot with earth or stones and then to plant it. Small succulents are best suited for this. So you can make tiny plant pots yourself and turn into creative DIY gifts.
6. Plant bucket made of whiskey wooden box
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The old whiskey wooden boxes can easily turn into planters for the garden. The slatted floor is awesome for drainage, but the potting soil can fail. To avoid this problem, put a piece of sack linen on the floor.
7. Make cement of flower pot yourself
These cement eco-planters are also suitable for gifts. They are simple, stylish and lovable. Each flowerpot is unique and has a natural, handmade appearance. The most interesting here is that old packaging has been used as forms. Don't forget to make holes in drainage.
If you want to make these flower pots yourself, you can use any packaging as a shape. Round or square cups that are a little lower are best suited to offer enough space for the earth and the roots of the plants.
First fill the selected packaging with cement and then put a plastic cup in the middle. When the cement hardens, the mug can be removed with a pliers. The plant is then set in the gap.
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8. Painting with color
If you want to make planters and flower pots yourself, you don't necessarily have to take a lot of time and use expensive materials. Rather, you can paint a simple bucket with color and turn into a beautiful flower pot for houseplants. Then simply place the pot with the plant in the bucket and the beautification is ready.
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9. Square mirror pots
You can also find these decorative square mirrors in all sorts of things. They create a nice effect by reflecting on sunlight.
10. Decorate tin cans
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This is certainly the easiest idea, since tin cans find their use everywhere. Decorate their outside with wrapping paper or wallpaper residues and you're done!
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