Many times we throw away the plastic bottles without knowing that we can create nice and easy pots and the best without spending a lot of money and with materials that we always have at home. In this article, we show how to make flower pots out of plastic bottles.
How to make flower pots out of plastic bottles?
Take note of this step by step on how to make flower pots out of plastic bottles:
Materials
- Plastic bottles
- Silicone
- Scissors
- Acrylic paint
- Recycled CD
- Brush
Clean the bottles
Before starting, apply a few drops of liquid Axion with water inside the bottles and shake several times so you will eliminate dust and dirt. I planted my flowers in these pots and Wow! They were divine.
Cut the bottles
With scissors or scalpel cut the bottle in half shaping the edge, if you like the variety you can make different cuts so you will have several models of pots.
Paste the CD
After having the bottles cut, take the CD and stick it on top of the bottle using hot silicone. After gluing, make pressure and leave it on a flat surface.
Paint the bottles
To give more life to your bottles paint those with acrylic paint of the color you want and draw different shapes can be flowers, circles or the figure you want. Now they are ready for you to put your favorite plants.
To finish, clean the surface where you can pot with a bit of Fabulous so you leave a delicious smell in the environment. Tell us in the comments how you thought about this idea and share your decorating tricks.
Recycled flower pots for the garden
The pots with recycled materials allow us to find a use to items that we may have thrown at home, and that are useless. The balconies, gardens or patios, can be filled with color and originality from the pots that can be made with elements such as a bottle of wine, milk cartons and even old CDs or diskettes that are no longer used.
All the materials that you are going to see next, not only you will surely have them at home, but also they are easily cleaned and we can manipulate them without problems.
Original garden pots
If we had to tell you about the best materials when making recycled pots, maybe the number one of our ranking would certainly be the metal and that we can obtain from cans of soda or cans. If you opt for the preserves to make your pots, remember to place a thick plastic inside so that the water does not oxidize it in this way.
The plastic is also a good material for making recycled pots , and in addition to finding it in elements such as containers or bottles, we must also say that they are cheaper, although more “hard” when handling them.
The glass is another recommendable element to be able to make your recycled pots for the garden, although it is something more complicated that results since we have to make the holes for the drainage of the plant. If we want to make them we will need the thread embedded in alcohol and a glass drill bit. In general, glass is used as a pot with plants that grow in water, such as pots.
Also the tretrapac boxes are recycled materials that we can use for our pots. They work well, they are cleaned quickly and do not need additional elements.
As for “unconventional” materials and objects, we can always take advantage of computer parts, toys, kitchen containers, and even unused shoes.
We can already begin to see what materials we have mentioned at home, and make our pots recycled! Remember that it is good that to clean them use apple cider vinegar.
As we can see, the imagination of people has no limits and can be focused on reusing materials that allow us to reduce waste production and take care of the environment. We have already mentioned that plastic is a material that can be used to make recycled pots. The plastic bottles are easy to get and it is very easy to turn them into a pot.
Pots plastic bottles
In addition, you can always paint the bottles to your liking or add any decorative element. In fact, making recycled pots for the garden can be a very good craft to make with children, always taking care not to cut with the edges of the bottles. Here are some examples of designs of bottles to make recycled pots.
Pots with glass bottles
The bottles can offer multiple varieties to be recycled and make crafts. We have already seen some pots made with plastic bottles but with glass bottles you can also do real wonders. And if not, look at this spectacular circular pot made from glass bottles. The truth is that this pot looks like the work of a true professional and could be in a small square in a town. The question that arises is: How many bottles will the creator of this pot have used in total (I say almost 300)?
Flower pot with bottles
If you do not want to get into a “work” of the caliber of the previous one, you also have much simpler options to turn a glass bottle into a pot. We do not want to advertise any brand, but it’s as easy as using a bottle of soda.
Coca-cola pots
You do not need to use bottles specifically, you can turn any glass container in your house into pots. For example, the use of typical jars of preserves or marmalade is very common.
Pots with containers of Yogurt
Since we are talking about recycled pots, we can also use the yogurt containers that you have already finished. Do not throw them away! If they are large they can serve you as a pot.
Flowerpot with a wooden box
Making a pot with a wooden box is a simple operation that will give you a very appreciable and naturally original result. Thanks to their generous size, these containers can accommodate more than one plant; what you can use to transform your patio into a small garden where you can plant some fresh herbs or spices for cooking, or even some varieties of salad, or to create colorful flower compositions that are placed along the perimeter of the terrace or in the garden.
Pots recycled pots with wooden box
The wooden boxes are perfect for the cultivation of plants, you just need some advice: a hand of primer in concrete, in order to protect the wood from the sun and the rain, and make sure that the water can flow underneath making a small opening, if not present, to prevent it from getting stuck inside the pot.
Pots with concrete or cement
The cement pots are very modern and very original and any of us can achieve a result that is going to be very elegant and very natural. Using old food containers, in plastic or cardboard, as molds, you can give your creations the most varied forms; a mixture consisting of one part of cement and four parts of sand will suffice.
Pots recycled pots with concrete
Fill a container with the mixture, then leave a hole (in which you will place the plants) and let it dry for a couple of days, and finally you’ll have to some holes with the drill for drainage. Fill the hole with dirt and go! Now you can start placing your plants.
Pots with pallets
If you have a small terrace and you have exhausted the space on the floor, it is time to think about growing vertically. To do this nothing like betting on the most popular recycled pots of all. The planters with pallets with which you will be able to cultivate many varieties of plants without occupying large sizes.
Pots recycled pots with pallets
Fix the pallet if it is damaged and add a panel of wood or cloth corresponding to the part of the structure that rests on the wall, then choose the quality plants, which can be flowering plants or some varieties of vegetables such as cucumber or peppers and you put them in the natural holes of the platform. If you choose plants with waterfall growth, the effect will be very pleasant, you will hardly notice the pallet and you will get a real green wall.
Pots with bags of coffee
If you’re not a big fan of traditional pots, these pots recycled are ideal for you. We suggest you make pots with jute bags, among which the coffee or rice is perfect, you get truly original and quite inexpensive pots; Also, you will bet for care for the environment because these bags are made from materials completely recycled and biodegradable.
Pots recycled pots with sacks
To achieve this, it will take very little time, you just have to fill the bags with some soil and plant your little flowers or herbs, or perhaps fat seedlings; these creations will give a natural touch to your terrace, or wherever you decide to place them.
Pots with cans
If you have artistic skills, you can choose to create your own recycled pots by painting old cans with paint, which are perfect because they have a smooth surface. You can draw whatever you prefer, with soft or bright colors, adding rhinestones or beads, there are no limits to the imagination!
Recycled flower pots with cans
It is also possible to stick colored or preprinted fabrics around the jars or use the newspapers that we saw earlier; the only precaution during construction is to drill holes for drainage before adding soil and seedlings.
