How to make recycled pots

At the time of Make planters with recycled materialthere are as many ways to do it as ideas can occur to you. In the end, it is about looking at that bowl that you were going to throw, let the bulb light and for when you want to realize, you already have something new and original.

In this article we will see some methods of the most used to do Recycled planters with plastic bottles, cans and palletsbut surely once you get with them, you can think of many more ways to make your own designs.

Of course, always be careful with the tools and materials used so that they are not dangerous or can cause accidents.

Actually, this system can also be used with glass bottles, but the plastic is preferable because it is much easier to work and not be dangerous if it breaks. Follow these Steps to make a pot with a plastic bottle:

1. Take your plastic bottle and cut it in approximately half, or a couple of centimeters above the midpoint. Help yourself from scissors or cutter to eliminate any flange that has remained in the section.
2. Put your bottle your plug, and make a small hole in the bottle cap. You can use any sharp object as a screwdriver or even a pen. A thread of some absorbent material such as wool through this hole passes. This will help us to make the recycled pot.
3. The lower half of the bottle will be the base of the pot, while you must turn it over, and fit it on the base, upside down. In this way, you can put the Earth and your plants in the created container, and fill the water base. Thus, the wool thread will absorb moisture and transmit it to the substrate to the rhythm that the plant needs.
4. Now paint and decorate your bottles as you like to be a really unique design!

Another option is that you can make the cut horizontal so that the pot is more than the type Small gardeneras in the image. As you can see, they are also a great option to make hanging pots.

Do Maceteros with used cans It is really simple, since once emptied and washed, they basically have the same way as a conventional ceramic pot. Follow these indications to make these original pots:

1. If you are going to use them to place plants that need a good drain, however, it is recommended that you make some holes at the base of the can so that the pot can eliminate excess moisture.
2. Once this is done, place the can slightly above ground level, supporting the circumference of its base in small stones or in any support that seems aesthetic, and you already have it.
3. To make it more attractive and beautiful, you can line them with paper or napkins with reasons that you like. To do this, simply place the chosen paper on them and use varnish glue with a brush. With a little practice, you will be perfect and without wrinkles. Another option is that you paint directly on the can.

Here you can learn more creative ideas to recycle cans.

Palets are an industrial material that is very easy to see discarded in constructions or material transport areas when they break or do not serve to work. In most of these sites, in fact, they will not give you problems to take some of those that no longer serve them if you approach to ask for it.

In addition, placed on the right site and with a touch of decoration, they can give the gardens a rustic point that makes them use more and more. In fact, pallets are very used recycled materials to decorate gardens, as you can see in this other article.

For turn a pallet into an original pot of potsyou just need to get a few metal supports that screw this, where then hang the maceteros.

You can limit yourself to leaving your pallet as you found it if it was not dirty, or sanding it to give it a face washing, and even paint it if you have a good idea in mind.

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