Flowers are the most beautiful creation on earth, it’s not for nothing that people all over the world grow and admire them. There are so many types of flowers that they can be cultivated in almost any conditions.
They are planted in flower beds, alpine hills, and of course in pots. By planting seedlings in a pot, it becomes mobile and functional, i.e. can be brought into the warmth or hidden from the pouring rain.
Wooden flower pots
Wood is a natural, warm, pliable material, but unfortunately susceptible to rot.
A wooden planter can be made from bars, boards, slats and even logs, both vertical and horizontal. Branches and bark are also used for interesting vessels.
Log flowerpot (horizontal)
Cut the log down for stability or deepen it into the ground, having previously treated the cut area with a special anti-spoilage solution.
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It is also necessary to cut out the necessary hole; small flowers, such as viola or ageratum, are suitable for such a flowerpot.
Vertical flowerpots are made in the same way; several identical columns will look especially harmonious.
Pots made of clay, gypsum and cement
Clay pots look great both at home and in the garden. If you know how to work on a pottery wheel, then all you have to do is come up with a silhouette.
If you don’t have such a tool at hand, you can make a flowerpot on a mold, for example, from cement. To do this, cover your favorite basin or bucket with a protective film and pour out the cement mixture, place a smaller diameter container on top, also protected with film, but from the bottom, and place a load in it.
The finished flowerpot can be decorated with mosaics, pieces of multi-colored glass or tiles. More often, cement pots are connected to stone, a pot is covered with stone, or a free form is glued together using a mixture.
Tiny pots made of polymer clay
If you are a lover of minimalist design, then tiny polymer clay pots will suit your taste.
To make such a pot you will need polymer clay, a spoon or other suitable tool for selecting clay, a knife and a stove. First of all, knead the clay and, when it becomes soft and pliable, form a ball. Then hide the clay in the freezer for 10 minutes so as not to deform its shape in the next steps. Then, using a knife and spoon, remove the clay from the ball. Then put your mold back in the freezer, and then, using a sharp knife, give it the desired shape. If something doesn't work out the first time, you can start again. When you get the desired result, bake the pot according to the conditions indicated on the packaging of your clay.
You can also make cute houses from polymer clay.
Flower pots made from scrap materials
Absolutely any items can become raw materials for an interesting garden planter: a piece of pipe from a sewerage device, half a bag of expanded clay, a dozen old tires, glass bottles.
How to make a flowerpot for the garden from such seemingly unsuitable items? It’s very simple, we involve the children in the process, dad with a sharp cutter, a few movements and now from a five-liter canister we get a pig, and not just a pig, but a flower pot.
Everyone has probably seen the master class on how to make a swan from a tire, but if this is difficult for you, then you can cut the edge of the tire with a wavy line and leave it like that.
Rubber can be easily painted; you just need to remove dirt and wipe with acetone. If you put such a wheel on the rim (from the wheel), you will get a very beautiful and not bulky planter.
Flowerpots made from old things have gained particular popularity. List of interesting ideas for further processing:
- umbrella
- vintage bag suitcase
- hat
- tarpaulin boots
Handicrafts and flower pots
To decorate pots, you can use threads, lace, buttons and other sewing materials. And here are some ideas.
But what kind of pots can be made from felt.
Photo of flower pots for the garden
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Fun pots using paper glue
You can also update pots using paperclay; another name for this material is paper clay. You can buy it or even make it yourself (the recipe can be easily found on the Internet). You will also need any available tools that can be used as stamps. If you want to make your pots colorful, wait a day for the clay to dry before painting.
