How to Craft With a Coconut Shell
If you have a few spare coconuts around the house that you don't know what to do with, you might need a craft idea to use the shells once you've scooped out the fruit on the inside and drained the milk. The hollowed out coconut shell is a good home for your plants and flowers, giving you a distinctly tropical addition to your home. Just seal up the coconut shell from the inside, and you can create a completely functional plant or flower holder.
Instructions
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Cut the top third of the coconut off. Make sure that the cut is flat and even. Drain the milk into a separate container, and scoop out the coconut with a spoon or fork so that the coconut shell is empty. Set milk and fruit aside for use in cooking later.
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Take the small piece that you cut from the top of the coconut, and flip it so that it lays flat on your work surface, with the convex portion on the top. It should be rather steady and shouldn't move or rock around too easily. If it does, you may need to shave off the uneven sides so that it lays flat.
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Glue the large portion of the coconut shell on top of the small one, with both of the convex portions of the shell touching. There should be a large place to put a plant, while the smaller piece of coconut shell serves as the stand for the plant holder. If you feel like glue cannot support your heavier plant, then use a small screw and drill to attach the two portions together.
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Pot a plant in a waterproof container that is roughly the size of the opening of your coconut shell plant holder. Make sure that it has adequate soil. If the pot peeks over the edge of the coconut shell, use shears to trim the edge so that it is no longer visible.
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Place the potted plant in the coconut shell holder and use as a decorative element in your home. Leave the outside of the shell natural so that the true tropical feel comes through.
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I am making a native wallet made of coconut shell right now..
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what are the machines that are needed in order to create a craft like that?
