How to make a planter for flowers with your own hands?

Planter from floppy disks

Let's start with a simple and interesting DIY: so that floppy disks do not lie dead in your house, turn them into a nostalgic decor. A great gift for people who are passionate about the computer.

Tools and materials

For work you will need:

• Floppy disks - 5 pieces.
• Glue gun or all-purpose glue.
• Scotch tape or duct tape.
• Capacity for a plant.
• Flower.

Step-by-step instruction

Let's start creating:

1. We prepare 5 floppy disks and lay them out in the order of gluing. We warm up the gun and apply glue to the edges of the products.

2. We connect the floppy disks, forming a cube with one open side.

3. We fasten the elements additionally from the inside using adhesive tape. We put a flower inside the resulting pots.

4. Decorate the product at your own discretion: cover with spray paint, write the name of the flower and the rules for caring for it with a chalk marker, or leave it intact.

Leather and cord suspension

A laconic hanging planter made of leather is very easy to make on your own, even without having any special devices at hand. The product will decorate the interior in scandinavian or eco-style.

Tools and materials

To create you will need:

• A piece of natural or artificial leather.
• Cotton cord.
• Punch (can be replaced with an awl or hole punch).
• Scissors.
• Pencil and ruler.

Step-by-step instruction

We start manufacturing:

1. We measure the width and height of the flower pot with a ruler.

2. Draw a square to fit the pot and add square "wings" on all four sides.

3. We cut out the workpiece and make holes at a distance of 1 cm from the corners.

4. Cut off 4 pieces of cord approximately 90 cm long.

5. Insert the cuts as shown in the photo and fix them with knots.

6. The planter is ready! It remains only to insert the flower pot and hang it on the hook.

Art pots from the book

An unwanted print can gather dust on a shelf, or it can decorate your interior and impress guests. Suitable for unpretentious plants with a superficial root system.

Tools and materials

For work you will need:

• An old book - one or more.
• PVA glue.
• Transparent package.
• Knife.
• Plant and soil.

Step-by-step instruction

How to make an art planter:

1. We carefully glue the pages with PVA glue, without affecting the cover. We put it under the press. After drying, you should get a solid book, which will not be afraid of moisture.

2. We mark with a pencil the place for the future deepening. If you wish, you can glue the two books together.

3. After complete drying, we cut out a recess for the plant, retreating from the edge by 3 cm.Use a clerical knife.

4. We fix the transparent plastic wrap with glue. The edges can be cut off after filling the art planter with soil and planting so as not to stain the cover.

5. We spread the drainage layer to the bottom, add earth and replant the plant. It is better to water little by little, but regularly.

Fabric pots

One of the easiest ways to make a "garment" for a pot is to sew it out of dense fabric.You can use linen, double-thread, felt. This will easily disguise an unsightly plastic pot and give the atmosphere a coziness... There is no need to transplant the plant.

Tools and materials

To create you need:

• A piece of fabric.
• A piece of oilcloth.
• Threads and a needle.
• Ruler or measuring tape.
• Sewing machine.

Step-by-step instruction

Getting started:

1. We measure the bottom diameter, height and circumference of our pot. We cut out two parts from matter:
- the circle is 4 cm larger than the bottom diameter;
- the rectangle is 8 cm higher and 4 cm wider.

2. We fasten the elements with rough stitches or pins, fixing the sides and bottom.

3. We carefully sew the workpiece using a sewing machine.

4. We make an oilcloth lining according to the same principle, but a little smaller - so that it fits into a fabric cover.

5. We put a piece of oilcloth inside the fabric cover. We fasten with pins and sew on a sewing machine.

6. To decorate the finished planter, you can sew handles from the same fabric or jute rope to it.

Plywood planter

Wood - a fertile material, but an even more reliable and simple way to decorate an ugly pot is to use plywood. It is cheaper, thinner, easier to process and is practically not afraid of moisture.

Tools and materials

To create such an original pots in ethnic style, you need:

• A piece of plywood - the size and thickness depends on the dimensions of your pot. The box can be not only square, but also rectangular.
• Jigsaw.
• Wood stain.
• Nail gun or hammer and small nails.
• Sandpaper.
• Foil - if there is no pot and you want to pour soil into the box.
• Plant.
• White acrylic paint and paintbrush.

Step-by-step instruction

Let's start creating:

1. We cut the plywood with a jigsaw. This is the most time-consuming process, so you can order sawing into long boards in the store, and at home you can make short cuts yourself.

2. We collect 5 parts using nails and a hammer. The sides should overlap the bottom.

3. We grind the product with sandpaper to get rid of defects. We cover it with wood stain to protect the plywood and bring out the texture of the wood.

4. We paint the planter with an ornament using white acrylic paint and let it dry completely.

5. We cover the inside with a thick film if you want to protect the material from moisture. Instead of film, you can use a cut-to-size plastic bottle - lush plants will mask it.

6. Planters can be of any size and color - the result is limited only by your imagination. Wood planks, boxes and pallets are suitable as starting material.

Hanging planter

How to make a suspension in a popular macrame technique for vertical landscaping of an apartment or house? This master class is intended for those who have long admired plantings in hanging pots and do not dare to create a similar beauty. All you need is a cotton cord and a little patience.

Of cement and wood

Master class on how to make original flowerpots for cacti and succulents from a cement mixture and bars, see this video. The master also tells how to make a planter from plaster and decorate it using the terrazzo technique.

Examples for inspiration

By creating your own decor, you express yourself and give your home uniqueness. To do needlework, it is not necessary to acquire expensive materials - improvised means will also do: twigs, ice cream sticks, ropes.

In a planter, unlike a pot, you will not find holes for moisture to escape - this is one of its advantages: you do not have to worry about creating them and that water will ruin the furniture.

Making beautiful flower pots on your own is not only useful, but also a very exciting process.