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Growing plants and creating extraordinary flower arrangements requires different types of containers. Some of them can be found in your nearest store. But in most cases, their shape and design leaves much to be desired. Therefore, today we will master the technique of making flower pots with our own hands.
What materials are best to use?
Floor, table, wall or unusual hanging planters can be made from many types of materials. The most important thing is that it is strong enough and lasts as long as possible.
Flowerpot decor
You can make them from:
- sand and cement with the addition of liquid glass
- alabaster
- cerenzite: products from a solution prepared on the basis of calcium and aluminum salts are not only original, but also unusually durable
- wood: you can use both thin slats and massive wooden blocks of suitable size, in which the central part is removed
- vines: a wicker flowerpot-basket will fit perfectly into the decor of a room decorated in country style
- plastic: you can imitate weaving from plastic cut into thin strips or twisted plastic bags;
- heat resistant clay
- papier mache
- felt
- yarn, braid, twine, strong synthetic threads: they are coated with glue and wrapped around containers of a suitable size
For decoration, burlap, cotton fabrics of original weaving, twine, colored stones, nut shells, grain, tree bark, dried flowers, fur, paints and enamel, etc. are used. More massive flowerpots for garden flowers are made from rubber wheels.
Original decor of flowerpots using wooden clothespins
Do not forget that the shape of the container should be combined with the outline of the plant. After all, even the most unusual flower in an unsuitable flowerpot will look ridiculous.
Interesting
Other unusual ideas
- If you are a fan of high-tech style and you still have unnecessary computer floppy disks, you can build original flower pots from them. By the way, they are perfect for growing violets and other small plants.
- By gluing together 5 square mirrors of the same size or 5 ceramic tiles, you will get an easy-to-make, but stylish and original flower pot.
- Pots can be made from old vinyl records. If a vinyl disc is heated, it becomes soft and pliable, easily taking on the most unimaginable shapes.
Photo of DIY flower pots
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Wicker pot-basket
In the classic version, vines or willow twigs are used for weaving . But, if you don’t have branches on hand, you can use plastic cut into thin strips or even old newspapers and tissue paper.
To protect against moisture, such products must be coated with glue or varnish.
Preparation of willow twigs
Weaving flowerpots from thin and flexible grapevines turns out to be more decorative. But, since grapes are grown only in the south of Russia, we will use willow branches.
The optimal time for collecting raw materials is early spring during bud break or July-August . The branches must be selected of the same length, as straight, long and flexible as possible, up to 3 mm thick. They are cut at a 45° angle with pruning shears. To check the flexibility, the rods are bent at 90° - they should spring back easily.
For weaving, both unpeeled twigs and branches with completely removed bark are used.
In the latter case, it is better to collect the raw materials in the spring - the bark of such a rod separates better. To remove it, use a special tool - a pinch. It is made from a thick branch with a splinter at the top. If the raw materials were collected in advance, before starting work, the branches are “revived” - soaked in hot water for 4-5 days.
To obtain a more intense color of the rods, boil them in hot water for about half an hour.
Weaving methods
Weaving the bottom of a flowerpot basket
For a small flowerpot you will need about 8 rods about 30 cm long:
1In the center of 4 blanks, you need to make a cut so that 4 more branches can be inserted there.
2 Weaving starts from the bottom. We select the thinnest twigs and begin to braid the crossed branches with them, 4 pieces at a time.
3After several rows (their number depends on the size of the bottom of the future flowerpot), we begin to braid two branches at a time, and after another 3-4 rows, one branch at a time. The braided blanks should be positioned at an equal distance from each other like a fan.
4When the size of the bottom is sufficient, we secure the remaining ends of the branches, intertwining them with horizontally located weaving branches.
5 To form the walls you will need thicker rods. They are pushed one at a time into the bottom weave next to the braided branches.
6 Carefully bend the rods so that they are perpendicular to the bottom and tie them at the top so that they do not interfere with work.
7 We begin to braid each of the branches located horizontally.
8 At the end of the work, we form the edges of the flower pots. To do this, we intertwine them with thin branches along with the remaining thick ends of the rods into a braid.
9So that the ends are not too conspicuous, they are cut obliquely at an angle of 45°.
10If you want to make a flower pot in the form of a basket with a handle, you need to take a rod, bend it and insert it into the sides of the product. Then a bunch of thin branches is wrapped around it twice. The second time, a bundle of twigs is pushed between the gaps formed in the first branches.
Thin branches can simply be glued horizontally around the perimeter of any container. For reliability, they are tied at the top and bottom using twine.
Weaving from newspapers
How to make a flower pot out of newspapers? The process of creating it is similar to making flowerpots from willow branches . The only thing is that the paper must be properly prepared for work.
Preparation of blanks
To obtain strong “branches,” the newspaper must be twisted.
For this:
1The paper is cut into fairly wide strips 6-7 cm thick.
2Each strip is laid on a long knitting needle at an angle of 35-30°.
3We begin to wind the paper onto the knitting needle as tightly as possible, holding the tip of the newspaper with your finger for convenience.
4Glue the remaining edge so that we get a thin tube. One end should be slightly thicker than the other, so that in the future we can build it up by inserting one into the other. The length of the workpiece depends on the size of the future craft.
5 Remove the knitting needle from the tube and dry the glued area for 15-20 minutes.
6The resulting blanks can be immediately painted with gouache, watercolors, and acrylic paints. For these purposes, non-standard pigments are often used - for example, iodine, henna, basma, water-based wood stain, food coloring, etc. When creating patterns, ready-made products are coated with dye.
7To strengthen and protect from moisture, the finished pots are varnished. It is better to do this the first time at the preparation stage. The finished product is painted a second time.
We will not describe in detail how to weave flower pots from plastic bottles. The scheme of work is completely similar to weaving from newspapers or willow twigs.
Ready-made paper pots
Hanging flower pots are best used in rooms with sufficient light. If the room faces the shady side, it is better to grow indoor flowers on the window, where there is more light.
Methods of weaving from newspapers
A standard wicker flowerpot consists of a bottom, which is made separately, and sides. You can use any container as a form: from a bucket to a small jar.
There are many types of weaving. In difficult cases, several tubes are woven at once.
Paper weaving step by step
We'll stick to the simplest ones:
1First, you need to prepare a frame in the form of many rays emanating from the center of the bottom. For this you will need 12 tubes. They must be divided into 2 parts of 6 pieces and each of them must be secured with a clothespin.
2Fold both parts perpendicular to each other on a flat surface so that their intersection is in the center.
3Glue them together at the junction.
4Take a new tube, bend it in half and place the bend under any of the 4 crossed parts.
5 We begin to gradually braid them using the “rope” method, alternately twisting each part.
6After 2 rows have been intertwined, we begin to twist not several pieces at once, not 4, but 2 tubes at a time.
7 After a few more rows, we begin to braid each tube.
8When the bottom is ready, we begin weaving the wall. Take a suitable jar or other container and place it in the center of the bottom. To prevent the light form from moving out, it is better to fill it with something heavy, for example, stones.
9 Using a knitting needle, we make a small hole in the weaving next to the stand tube and insert a new piece of rolled newspaper into it, slightly moving the edge outward.
10The second tube must be placed under the adjacent rack.
11To prevent the rolled paper piece from breaking when bent, it is carefully pressed down and then placed perpendicular to the bottom.
12We begin to alternately braid each of the racks using 2 tubes.
13To make the workpieces softer, they must be kneaded periodically with your hands.
14The distance between them must be the same, so the racks must be adjusted periodically, installing them in the right place.
16The remaining ends of the tubes are intertwined vertically through several rows using a knitting needle. Excess ends are cut off.
17To ensure that the finished weaving looks neat, at the end of the work, the racks are threaded using a knitting needle into several rows of weaving and trimmed.
Dark-colored pots always heat up more in the sun, so they can only be used for heat-loving plants.
Varieties
Using flowerpots we hide ugly pots, which allows us to make compositional groups of plants and cover empty areas in the garden.
They are divided by type:
- Floor planters. We place large potted plants, dwarf shrubs and trees here. The containers have large volumes and are difficult to rearrange if you want to create a composition. Suitable for myrtle, orange, ficus, palm trees.
- Hanging flowerpots. We carry out vertical landscaping of the site. We plant not only climbing annuals, but also perennials. In the apartment we attach it to the cornice or ceiling beams, outside we hang it on the veranda and gazebo, and put it on poles.
Suitable for creating mobile flower beds; it is easy to move fading plants to another part of the garden, replacing them with others.
- Wall planters. Attach directly to a wall or fence. Indoors we decorate the walls of the corridor or hang them in the kitchen. We plant decorative deciduous plants, the care of which is not burdensome, they are undemanding to lighting conditions.
- Table pots. We display potted plants on window sills and tables. We can move it from one room to another to ensure comfortable conditions.
Floor-standing
Floor containers look massive; large plants are planted in them. According to the rules, they must exceed the diameter of the flower pot, and the gaps must be filled with expanded clay or pebbles to ensure the life of the plants.
The backfill not only performs a decorative function, but also absorbs remaining liquid. Flowerpots are most often wooden or metal.
The easiest way is to make containers that will stand on the floor or windowsill. Care should be taken to ensure their stability so that the structure with plants does not fall. We make flowerpots from old holey dishes, containers, jars, dilapidated chests of drawers and linen closets.
For decoration you need:
- branches;
- pebbles;
- cones;
- dried flowers;
- mosaic.
We make floor structures:
- an old bucket without a handle, wrapped in burlap or birch bark, will come in handy;
- Scraps of plastic pipes make beautiful flowerpots; you will also need cement to secure shells, ceramics or mosaic pieces. You need to apply cement to the pipe, press in the mosaic pieces, and after drying, attach the bottom;
- We knock together a box from wood-stained boards and line the bottom with moss. You can draw a pattern on the outside or apply a pattern using burning.
Hanging
We decorate an apartment, balcony, loggia with hanging pots with plants. Suitable for decorating a suburban area. Compositions are used in romantic, rustic and eco-style.
Depending on the material used to decorate the flowerpots, we decide what style we want to display.
If at home we place containers at eye level for ease of watering, then at the dacha we use any fencing and hang pots with plants on the branches of bushes or trees. We comply with the condition - lightness of construction.
We select all hanging containers from plastic and thin metal, decorate them with scraps of lace, decoupage or paint them.
You can make beautiful envelopes from burlap and trim them with ribbons and lace. We hang it on twine, rope or chain. Any floor planter can easily be turned into a hanging one if it is woven with threads for hanging on hooks.
Let's take a look at the ideas:
- We measure the volume of the pot and start knitting or crocheting. The product should be slightly wider than the pot so that it fits well there. We knit a wide loop at the back to securely hang the structure from the mount;
- We use satin ribbons of one or more colors. The principle of weaving is simple - we connect the ribbons together in the middle in the form of a frame. We place the pot in the middle, and tie a ribbon to the size at the edge to connect it. Now we intertwine the ribbons together along the walls of the pot;
- choose thin ropes for weaving. If you need to braid a small bowl with a dwarf plant, you cannot use coarse threads. You can braid a pot by analogy with weaving with ribbons, or weave a complex pattern.
Flower pots on the wall
In small apartments we implement the idea - we attach pots with plants to the walls. If all the window sills and the loggia are already occupied, then we begin to implement the idea. Wall-mounted containers are almost no different from wall-mounted or floor-mounted containers.
There is a hook on the side of the flowerpot that is used to attach it to the wall.
In a suburban area, we attach flower boxes to low and high fences. It is a troublesome task to build pots with plants directly into the openings of the fence; additional material will be required, and you also need to calculate the load on the fence.
We use old items to decorate the area:
- A jug, dish or ceramic pot will be used. To hang it, we braid the object with wire or drill a hole in the side for fastening to the wall;
- teapots and cups from an old set. We fix it on the wall with wire or hang it by the handles on hooks;
- boots, shoes or galoshes. We nail it to a wooden fence or tie it with laces.
Tabletop
Pots can be made of wood, plastic, glass, or wicker. Tin cans decorated with weaving or patterns look interesting.
Let's give up plastic containers - they are too unstable and are only suitable for hanging flowerpots.
They are distinguished by location:
- street;
- indoor;
- balcony
Outdoor containers are displayed in summer cottages, placed in beds or near the entrance to the site. More often, large heat-loving trees are placed in them, which are moved to the basement with the arrival of cold weather. Indoor planters are located in the apartment.
Small plants are planted in them:
- violets;
- gloxinia;
- Kalanchoe.
Balcony containers are made both hanging and wall-mounted. A multi-tiered flowerpot looks interesting, where we plant climbing plants that create a flowering wall in the summer. It is not difficult to build several racks or shelves for wooden flowerpots.
Pelargoniums, ivy, and balsams will decorate balcony containers.
Papier-mâché flowerpot
If the collection of flowers is large, purchasing flowerpots for each of them is quite expensive. When using improvised means, you can not only save a lot, but also get the most unusual decorative products. An original papier-mâché floor or hanging planter can complement a collection of flower pots.
Papier-mâché cups
Paper-adhesive mass is an excellent material that is easy and simple to work with.
But it is better to use a painted and varnished product for planting flowers that are not irrigated with water.
So, let's describe the process of creating papier-mâché flower pots:
1We will glue the plastic container so that moisture does not dissolve the paper over time. You can use a mayonnaise bucket.
2The container must first be degreased and then coated with a primer for better adhesion (you can use regular glue).
3First, prepare the paste. For half a liter of cold water you will need a large spoon of flour. Brew it to a boil, remembering to stir so that no lumps form.
4Tear thin paper or newspapers into pieces measuring 4x4 cm. It is not recommended to use scissors and cut them - only with your hands.
5Mix the paste thoroughly with the torn paper.
6To strengthen it, you can add wood glue to the solution. A more homogeneous mass is obtained by adding chalk to the paste.
7You can also mix the composition with gypsum, clay or sawdust.
8When using cardboard, it must be torn into smaller pieces and first soaked in plain water, and then mixed with paste. The resulting mass is first squeezed out by hand, dried and ground on a grater.
9We begin to slowly, pressing tightly, apply the solution to the jar. We don't touch the bottom.
10Our product will take several days to dry.
11Using papier-mâché, you can simply decorate any container using the decoupage technique. To do this, blanks in the form of flowers or figures are prepared from paper and glue. Then they are glued to the flower pots and varnished. The gaps between applications can be decorated with decorative paper napkins.
12 Paint the work with watercolors, gouache or acrylic. The final stage is varnishing to impart water-repellent properties.
13The flowerpot in the shape of a stump looks very original. To do this, dried papier-mâché is painted first with black paint, and then with a second layer of strokes of ocher dye.
Finished papier-mâché work
Flower pots made of wood look very original. But, since such material will quickly begin to rot upon contact with moisture, it is better to make a larger container in which you can “hide” the plastic plant pot.
Plaster plant pots
For work you will need 8-10 spoons of dry rotgypsum
The technique is similar to the technology for working with cement mortar.
1To ensure that the finished product can be easily removed, the mold must be pre-greased with oil.
2It will be more convenient to remove a dried pot from plaster if you cut the plastic jar-mold in advance with a knife, and then temporarily glue both halves with tape.
3We will need two containers, one slightly larger than the other. We will insert them into each other, pouring a solution between them.
4First, pour the gypsum mixture only to the bottom of the container. The solution needs to stand and get stronger, and only then continue working.
5Insert the second container inside the first and fill the gap between them with the solution.
6The work can be simplified if you pour the gypsum mixture into the bottom, and then press it with a second container so that the solution comes out to the very edge of the pot.
7 We compact the solution with a wooden stick so that no voids form inside.
8 Leave the finished flowerpot until completely dry for a day.
9If desired, you can use a tool for cutting the cuticle of nails or a thin stick on a partially dried product (it must first stand for 7-8 hours) to cut out various patterns.
Original plaster pots
When making flowerpots, do not forget about the drainage holes that are made in the bottom of the container. Otherwise, the water in it will stagnate and the roots of the plant will quickly rot.
Clay pots
There can never be too many flower pots, so we will make our next project from clay. For these purposes, you need to purchase a special one that does not require firing . Such mixtures are sold in stores that sell art supplies.
Decorative clay product
This type of clay hardens in air within 24 hours without any firing.
It paints and polishes beautifully.
1Before sculpting, lumps that are too dry are soaked in water. If the clay is flexible enough, this is not necessary.
2 First, it is thoroughly kneaded so that no voids or bubbles form inside, and then rolled out with a rolling pin to the desired thickness.
3The resulting “pancake” is cut into pieces.
4 Place any container on the resulting layer and cut off the bottom.
5Using a long narrow strip, wrap the sides of the mold.
6 Wet our hands with water and iron the resulting seams.
7Cut off the excess with a knife.
8After drying for 1-2 days, carefully polish the product until it shines.
9Paint the finished pots or varnish them.
Using old items
You can turn any old items into a flower pot, sometimes the most unexpected ones. For example, plant plants in an old salad bowl or teapot. If the product has a small crack, it doesn’t matter - it can be turned towards the wall, making it invisible.
Pots made from transparent materials, such as glasses or plastic bottles, look unusual. For decoration, light stones are poured onto the bottom, then earth. The top layer is decorated with a layer of dry sawdust.
Felt plant pots
How do you like a flower pot made from an old cosmetic bag? Or street flower pots made from bags (photo)? Agree, it's unusual. As well as products in the form of large shells, shoes, open suitcases and even jeans cut off at the knee.
Flower pots made from bags
You can even use an entire coffee table as a flowerpot, placing all kinds of plants in its open drawers. Maybe your imagination will give you more creative ideas.
How to create a flowerpot from a pallet, barrel, bars or wooden box with your own hands for flowers
Wooden products or lumber will be the ideal solution for creating an outdoor flowerpot. For this purpose, you can use a wooden barrel, leaving it as a solid structure or sawing it in half crosswise or lengthwise. The first option allows you to get two long flower pots at once. And in the second case, you should make a bottom for the upper structure.
You can build a wooden flower pot from old pallets. To do this, it is necessary to disassemble the structures into elements. The first step is to make the base. Then the side elements of the pot are assembled, which are fixed to each other using self-tapping screws.
An ordinary wooden box can easily be turned into a beautiful flower pot
To do this, long boards are sawn in half, and short ones - into three equal parts with the formation of beveled cuts. Boards with a bevel are connected to each other using self-tapping screws, forming a hexagon. Boards are nailed to each element, which will serve as the legs of the flowerpot.
The next row of wooden elements is added to the resulting frame. The finished product can be left in its original form, varnished, or painted.
Important! The finished structure must be treated with a special moisture-repellent and antimicrobial impregnation.
Whetstones or boards are suitable for making a flower pot.
You can use an old wooden box as an outdoor planter. It should be painted or varnished. You can create a flower box with your own hands from wooden slats and a sheet of plywood acting as a base. The slats are attached to each other using self-tapping screws, forming the walls of the flowerpot. They are placed vertically or horizontally.
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DIY flower pots: original decoration of the flower area
Products made from fabric, paper, wood, cement, branches, ropes, waste materials and other elements. Various options for decorating the product.
A tall flower pot can be made from block house boards. For this purpose, the products are cut into equal lengths according to the height of the future flowerpot. The elements are connected to each other using grooves. On the inside, the boards are fixed with a block and self-tapping screws.
Helpful advice! All butt joints should be treated with liquid waterproofing, which will ensure the tightness of the product.
Decorating flower pots
A flower pot with an original design does not have to be made from scratch. You can also use standard flower pots or containers of suitable size. They can be painted with paints, covered with paper napkins or cloth.
Flower pots are made from macrome. Craftswomen who know how to hold knitting needles or a crochet hook in their hands can prepare knitted “clothes” for flowerpots. Lace, fabric, beads, buttons, coffee beans and cereals, etc. are also used for decoration.
An original idea using pencils
When decorating with eggshells, they are first degreased in a baking soda solution. After drying, the pieces are coated with glue and applied to the surface with the convex side.
If the distance between them turns out to be significant, small pieces are added to the gaps or the uncovered areas are covered with crushed shells. Then the product is coated with PVA glue, and after drying it is varnished.
Antique decor
Such a flowerpot can look very original; for this you will need to create an artificial aging effect reminiscent of the shabby chic style.
You will need:
- any flower pot;
- alcohol-containing liquid;
- sandpaper - grit 70 and 100;
- moisture-resistant putty;• acrylic paint.
Stages of work
- wipe the flower pot with an alcohol-containing liquid to clean it well, then sand the surface with sandpaper;
- cover with putty and let it dry;
- Apply paint on top (in the photo below it is pistachio color, but you can choose another), when it dries, sand it again with sandpaper.
Photo source: www.tutknow.ru
Mosaic planter
Give a second life to an accidentally broken vase or tile by using it as flower pot decor. In addition to fragments of any size, we will need glue for ceramics and special grout for seams.
Flower pot decorated with mosaic
1Use a tile cutter to obtain shards. If you don't have one on hand, wrap them in a thick rag and beat them with a hammer.
2 We sort the fragments according to the size and color of the picture, setting aside those that suit them.
3 Coat the prepared container with glue and glue the fragments.
4 We fill the gaps between them with grouting compound. We remove the excess with a rag immediately before it dries.
5 If desired, varnish the finished product.
Other photo ideas for flower pot design
Using the tips above, you can create a truly unique pot at home, as well as decorate and decorate it with your own hands.
Happy experiments!
Using twine
Using inexpensive jute twine, you can get an antique-style product
So, let's describe the process of creating flower pots from rope:
1To work you will need a clay or plastic flower pot, twine and glue.
2Apply a drop of glue to the top of the container. We fasten the twine and begin to tightly wrap the container, securing it with glue every 3-4 turns.
3Having reached the edge of the pot, cut the rope and fix it with glue.
4Part of the container, for example, the bottom, center or top, can be painted a different color. To do this, secure paper tape in the right place. We paint part of the product. The tape must be removed before the paint dries completely.
5If you paint the pots in the same style, but with different patterns, you can get an original flower arrangement.
Decoration with jute twine
Decoration with fabric or lace
You can use any original fabrics, curtain borders, tulle or lace. Since this material is inexpensive, you can decorate flower pots throughout the house in the same style and color scheme.
Lace and twine trim
1To understand what size piece of fabric we need, we need to roll a flower pot over it. This way we know its height. A few centimeters should be left for hems. The diameter of the plant pot can be determined by measuring it at its widest point.
2For convenience, fill a regular medical syringe with moisture-resistant glue. The composition will be applied more evenly.
3Apply glue to the container from top to bottom in a stripe. Apply the fabric and smooth it with your palm. We glue another strip. With this step-by-step fastening you can perfectly adjust the tension of the fabric.
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4The last to be attached are the edges with a slight bend along the top and bottom. In order for the fabric to lie flat, it must be cut in several places and overlapped.
5The last stage is coating the finished flowerpot with varnish. Please note that after this the fabric will darken slightly.
There are many ideas for making flowerpots. The author of this video suggests making unusual ones:
Original table flower pots made from tin cans
You can create an original mosaic flowerpot from an ordinary tin can. To do this, the container is coated with a plaster solution, on top of which a mounting grid is laid. Next, the mosaic itself is performed. To do this, you can use pebbles, pieces of tiles, glass or shells. After the pot has dried, all voids should be masked with grout.
Do-it-yourself low pots for flowers can be created from tin cans and wooden clothespins, which are attached around the circumference of the container. The decor can be left in its original form or painted in different colors. In a similar way, you can decorate a tin can with colored pencils, tying it with twine or ribbon.
The tin can can be slightly dented, so the pot will look non-trivial
The tin can can simply be coated with different acrylic paints. In this case, the container may be in its original form, or the jar can be artistically dented. Another original solution would be to tie the container with twine or colored thick threads around the circumference of the product.
A pot of flowers woven from twigs looks unusual and original. To make it you will need thin, even twigs, a skein of twine, a piece of burlap, a cylindrical tin can and glue. The rods are intertwined and tied with twine according to the mat principle. The jar is lubricated with glue, onto which the burlap is fixed. After complete drying, the product is wrapped in a mat, which is secured with twine.
Pots made from tin cans painted in different colors will add color and mood to the interior
