DIY Plant Pots made from recycled Materials

Introduction

If you’re looking for a way to make some extra space in your home and garden, you should consider making your own plant pots. This is especially useful for people who live in small apartments or houses and don’t have room for a lot of plants. Planting herbs and flowers is one way to improve the health of your home, no matter what kind of space you have. It’s also nice to know that these DIY projects will help save money and reduce waste by reusing old materials that would otherwise be thrown out!

Why use recycled materials?

Recycled materials are cheaper, more ecologically friendly and sustainable, versatile, and accessible. Here’s why:

  • Recycled materials are cheaper than buying new ones. This is because they are readily available at a discount or free if you know where to look (for example, local hardware stores). In addition to saving money on your project itself, it also saves money on shipping costs since you don’t need to buy shipping materials as well as pay for shipping charges themselves!
  • Recycled materials are more environmentally friendly than buying new ones. There’s no electricity used in the production process which means no carbon emissions either; this means that using recycled materials reduces your impact on the environment compared with buying new ones from overseas factories with high energy use rates which cause pollution levels worldwide! It’s also better for our planet because recycling means reusing existing resources instead of making new ones from scratch – less waste is produced overall so there’s less need for landfills too!
  • Recycling allows us all access unique items we wouldn’t be able to afford otherwise due their high cost at retail stores (like porcelain pottery) while simultaneously reducing consumption rates by having access only what one needs rather than everything available out there today – especially since many retailers offer discounts when purchasing multiple quantities too!”

Materials you can recycle for plant pots

You can make your own plant pots from just about any material. While some materials may be more difficult to work with than others, you can still create beautiful planters from any of the following:

  • Old tires
  • Old shoes (including flip flops)
  • Old buckets and buckets from paint cans, bleach bottles etc.
  • Old drums and barrels – including wine barrels! These are great because they have such a nice shape and look good with plants in them too!
  • Crates – these work really well if you want to add something different like flowers outside your home whilst making your own pot out of recycled materials. They’re easy to make and will last longer than a plastic or clay pot would because they’re made out of wood instead of plastic which breaks easily when hit against other objects like rocks or concrete walkways around your garden area where it might fall over sometimes during windy days; this could cause damage if left unattended so keep an eye on where you put them while they’re growing their roots into their new home soil mixture before planting anything inside each one!

Actual instructions for making a plant pot

To make a plant pot out of an old tire, you will need to:

  • Drill holes into the sides of your tire. This is done by using a drill bit and drilling through the tire at different angles. You want to make sure that the holes are deep enough for the plants’ roots to be able to grow all around them, but not so deep that they start cutting through too much rubber on their way down. If you’re making a planter from an old bicycle tire (or something similar), then use this same method but with smaller holes; for example, maybe about 1/4 inch wide and about 1/8 inches deep—that way your plants won’t have trouble reaching their water supply!

Instructions on how to make a planter from an old tire

  • Cut off the valve stem.
  • Cut a hole in the tire.
  • Make a hole in the bottom of the tire for drainage and fit your plant inside it.

Fill with dirt, water, and enjoy!

How to make a planter from an old shoe

You will need:

  • Old shoes (preferably ones that have been worn in the rain)
  • Screwdriver
  • Hammer

How to make a rustic planter out of clay and burlap

If you’re looking for a rustic planter with a distinct handmade look, here’s how to make one.

  • Start by using clay and burlap to create your pot. Use a pottery wheel to shape the clay into the desired form and use a pottery kiln to fire it in order to harden it.
  • Use a drill to make holes in the bottom of your newly-made planter so that water can drain out when necessary, which will help prevent mold from forming on its surface over time.

You don’t need to buy new pots anymore!

You don’t need to buy new pots anymore! You can make your own plant pots out of any material and in any size, shape and design you like.

You can use recycled materials or even recycle old plastic bottles, which is what we’re using here. You can use glass bottles as well but they are not so easy to find these days. If you want to recycle glass bottles, then I recommend checking out this blog post from another DIY blog called Green Mommy Guide where she shows how she made these beautiful hanging planters from recycled wine bottles: https://greenmommyguide.com/diy-wine-bottle-hanging-planter/

Or check out these cute mini terrariums made from mason jars (I know some people call them jelly jars): https://www.pinterest.com/pin/351442278129594509/

Conclusion

I hope that this blog has inspired you to try your hand at making some plant pots out of recycled materials. As you can see, it’s not as hard as you may think and the end result is a unique planter that will last for years. Get creative with what materials you use!

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