Make Great Pots Out Of Recycled Materials

Here you will find creative ideas for pots that you can use to protect the environment!

You can put all kinds of plants in pots  : small bonsais, flowers, ferns, aromatic herbs or even palm trees! In this article, we’ll tell you how you can make great flower pots out of recycled materials.

You can save your wallet and the environment! In addition, the following ideas are very creative and you can adapt them to your own taste. 

Canned pots

Cans don’t have to end up in the trash, you can recycle them. They come in different sizes and shapes, which is ideal for making vases or flower pots in different sizes and colors. This way, your garden will get color without having to spend a lot of money.

Required material

• 1 knife
• ticker tape
• Paints (spray cans)
• Jars of different sizes

Action

• Pierce the bottom of the can so that the water can drain off after pouring. This way you can prevent the water from pooling and causing the plant to rot.
• Spray the entire surface with the paint from the spray can.
• Then let the paint dry.
• Attach the punched tape vertically or horizontally.
• Then spray the entire surface with a different color.
• When it is dry, remove the punched tape, fill the can with soil and place the plant in it.

Vintage pots made from cans

We’ll show you another technique on how to make pots out of recycled materials. If you have a preference for the old and vintage, you should definitely not miss this great technique.

It consists in making the can look older with paint. This gives it a romantic and at the same time nostalgic touch.

If you follow a few simple steps you can make the designs look like they were from the 20th century. They look great especially on the balcony or in a corner on the terrace.

material

• Cans
• Sandpaper
• White candle
• Stamp with flowers or a motif of your choice
• Acrylic colors in siena or antique white
• Primer (so that the paint sticks well on the can)

Action

• First pierce the bottom of the can. This is important so that the plant does not drown.

• Then mix some primer with white acrylic paint.
• Paint the whole can inside and out (this will prevent it from oxidizing).
• Run the candle over the top and bottom. This is how you achieve the worn effect. The area you worked on with the candle will not be painted.
• Paint with white acrylic paint.
• When the paint is dry, you can easily sand it down to make it look a little worn.
• Put sienna-colored acrylic paint on the stamp and press on the can.
• You can also dab small splashes of paint on the edges.

Plastic bottle pots

Plastic bottles are another material that you surely have at home and usually don’t use anymore. You can use it to make pots.

Don’t forget that plastic is a big problem for the environment as it is not biodegradable. When you recycle bottles, you are doing your part to protect the environment and at the same time have a useful flower pot.

In addition, the pot will be unique! We’ll show you three ideas that you can then perfect with your own creativity.

material

• Cutter or scissors
• Black marker
• Acrylics
• Plastic bottles in different sizes

Pots from the bottom of the bottles

• On the top of the bottle, draw two elongated triangles that look like rabbit ears.
• Then cut out the plastic so that the two ears protrude.

• Cut holes in the bottom of the bottle.
• Then paint inside and outside with white acrylic paint.
• Let dry.
• Draw eyes, nose and mouth with the marker,
• Then add a few details with pink acrylic paint.
• You can also shape the bottle in the shape of a cat, dog, or mouse.
• The lower part of the bottle are the paws, which you can also add a few details.

Pots from the top of the bottle

• Leave the caps on the bottle and make a few holes in them to allow the water to drain off.
• Paint in strong colors and let dry.
• Then add a few details with paint or markers.
• You can also use them as a nose for containers that have handles.
• Draw two large eyes on each side.
• Mark the whole bottle with drawings.

• You can then nail it to a wall and your vertical garden is ready.

The whole bottle

• Put the bottle down with the lid.
• Use a cutter to cut a cavity in the top to add soil and plants.
• Drill holes in the part that rests on the floor.
• And done! Now you can hang it up or place it on the floor.

Now you can make your own vases from recycled materials and thus protect the environment. You also benefit from the following advantages:

• You can recycle products that would otherwise pollute the environment.
• Your creative side comes out.
• Your apartment gets a beautiful, individual decoration.
• You connect with nature.
• Making pots and caring for plants keeps your mind occupied and stress is relieved.