How to Make a Can Flower Pot
Everyone enjoys a flower garden, and making your own flower pots can make your beautiful garden even more rewarding. Whether organizing an afternoon craft project for your kids or simply exercising your own creativity, a few recycled goods and a few tips can help you to create unique flower pots from old cans.
Things You'll Need
- Tin cans
- Towel
- Hammer and nail
- Decorations (paint, buttons, beads, glitter, ribbon, etc.)
- Craft supplies (hot glue, ready-joint compound, protective outdoor varnish, etc.)
- Potting soil
- Flowers
Instructions
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Collect your tin cans for your flower pot project. Virtually any old tin can will work; however, keep in mind that small cans are only appropriate for single flowers or cacti. If you are planing on planting deep rooting flowers or groups of flowers, search for larger coffee cans.
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Cut the lid cleanly from the can and wash the inside well, drying completely with a towel. Use a hammer and nail to poke a few drainage holes in the bottom of the can.
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Decorate the can anyway your choose. You can paint the can and then protect it from the elements using outdoor varnish or use hot glue and craft items, such as buttons, seashells, glitter, ribbon and more. For an extra special touch, create can flower pot mosaics using broken glass or time and attaching them to the can with ready-joint compound.
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Allow your decorations to dry completely before filling with soil and planting your flowers. Your handmade can flower pots can be used outdoors if protected with outdoor varnish or indoors for a decorative addition to your home.
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Tips & Warnings
Handmade can flower pots are not only a fun afternoon project, they also make great gifts.
