DIY Pots From Recycled Materials

Have you heard that DIY flower pots are made of recycled materials? Flower pots are containers in which you can keep any type of indoor plants.

Including tiny bonsai trees, aromatic herbs (such as, for example, mint) and even shrubs! Their task is to provide protection to decorative plants with which you have decided to decorate your apartment or balcony.

Although pots can be purchased at any garden store and even some supermarkets, it is better to prepare your own DIY pots that will completely suit your requirements.

Pots that you can find in stores are most often made of red clay or plastic, which means that their appearance is not always pleasing to the eye or simply does not harmonize with your vision of the interior.

In this article, we will share some DIY flowerpot ideas with you and perhaps motivate you to prepare your own projects.

DIY pots from cans

The advantage of making pots out of cans is that you can reuse something that you would otherwise probably throw in the trash. At home, you certainly have a lot of canned food products, the packaging of which ends up in the bin after using their contents.

Besides, the cans come in a variety of sizes and shapes, so you can prepare lots of different pots. This way, your garden will become beautiful and colorful at a minimum cost! In addition, you will design everything in such a way that it perfectly matches your vision.

Required materials

• 1 knife
• Masking tape
• Spray paint

• Cans in various sizes

Preparation

• Make small holes in the bottom of the can. Thanks to this, you will not overflow the plant while watering, and excess water will easily find an outlet. The holes will ensure that the plant will not rot.
• Paint the surface of the can with the color of your choice.
• Set the can to dry aside. The drying time of the paint should be indicated on the packaging.
• Apply the masking tape so that it forms a pattern on the can – for example, vertically and horizontally.
• Paint the can again.
• After the paint has dried, remove the tape, fill the can with garden soil and plant the selected plant.

DIY vintage pots made of cans

Here’s another way to decorate used cans. If you like antiques and vintage interiors, this suggestion of using old cans will surely appeal to you. With the help of paint, we will age the surface of the can and give it a romantic, slightly nostalgic look.

In a few simple steps you will create a decor that will look like it was taken straight out of the early twentieth century. Cans processed in this way will look great on the balcony or in a secluded corner of the terrace.

Required materials

• Cans
• Fine grain sandpaper
• Piece of white candle
• Stamps with floral or other motifs, matching your vision
• Acrylic paint – in the color of burnt siena and antique white
• Primer (so that the paint sticks to the can better)

Preparation

• As before, make holes in the bottom of the can. Thanks to this, you will prevent the plant from rotting.
• Mix a little primer with white acrylic paint.

• Paint the tin inside and out (this will prevent it from rusting).
• Brush the top and bottom edges with the candle, it will give the can a slightly worn look. The next layer of paint will not stick to the can fragments that you have covered with wax.
• Coat the can once more with a coat of white acrylic paint.
• You can gently sand the surface of the can with sandpaper as the paint dries. This will make your flowerpot look like it’s gnawed by the tooth of time.
• Apply a paint in the shade of burnt siena to the stamp and imprint a pattern on the can.
• You can gently paint the edges of the can with sieve to give it a more interesting look.

DIY flower pots from plastic bottles

Plastic bottles are another thing that seems useless. Instead of storing them for no apparent reason, it is better to find a way to use them.

DIY pots are unique and unique, even if they are made of not very attractive plastic bottles. Below you will find three ideas that might inspire you:

Required materials

• A utility knife or scissors
• Black pen
• Acrylic paint
• Plastic bottles in various sizes

Bottle bottom pot

• On the top of the bottle, draw two oblong triangles similar to standing rabbit ears.
• Cut the top of the bottle so that the ears protrude over the edge.
• Make holes in the bottom of the bottle.
• Paint the bottle with acrylic paint inside and out.
• Set aside to dry.
• Use the marker to draw the eyes, nose and face on the bottle.
• Paint the details with pink acrylic paint.
• You can also make flower pots in the shape of a cat, dog or mouse – let your imagination run wild!
• The lower part of the bottle resembles a paw, on which you can also paint a few details.
• This technique can also be a fantastic project to do with kids!

Top of the bottle

• Do not throw away the caps. Make holes in them to allow excess water to flow out.
• Paint the bottles in bold colors and let them dry.
• You can paint the bottle handle so that it resembles a nose.

• Draw large eyes on each side of the handle.
• Cover the entire bottle with patterns.
• You can attach the bottles to the walls and create a hanging garden.

Whole bottle pots

• Put the bottle on the table.
• Cut a large hole in its upper part. Later you will fill it with soil and plant some little plants in it.
• Make small holes at the bottom of the bottle.
• Ready! You can hang your flower pot or put it on the floor.

Making your own pots from bottles and cans has many benefits:

• You re-use products that would otherwise pollute the environment.
• You develop your creativity.
• You beautify your home.

• You renew your bond with nature.
• Beauty, creative work and useful use of free time will allow you to relieve stress!