Description
A fun and eco-friendly craft to create a charming frog planter from a plastic bottle, perfect for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clean plastic bottle (2-liter size works best)
- Green acrylic paint
- Black and white permanent markers
- Scissors or a craft knife
- Paintbrush
- Potting soil
- Succulent or small plant
- Small stones or gravel (for drainage)
- Optional: googly eyes, crafting glue
Instructions
- Clean the Bottle: Rinse out the plastic bottle thoroughly to remove any residue.
- Cut the Bottle: Use scissors to cut the bottle in half horizontally. Keep the bottom half to create the planter.
- Paint the Bottle: Use green acrylic paint to cover the exterior of the bottle’s bottom half. Apply a second coat for a vibrant color.
- Add Eyes: Once the paint has dried, use black and white markers or googly eyes to create the frog’s face and details.
- Add Drainage: Place small stones or gravel at the bottom of the painted bottle for drainage.
- Fill with Soil: Add potting soil on top of the stones, leaving enough space for your plant.
- Plant Your Succulent: Remove the plant from its pot and place it in the frog planter, filling around it with additional soil.
- Water: Lightly water the plant to help settle the soil.
- Display: Place your finished frog planter in a sunny spot.
Notes
Customize colors and accessories to create a unique frog design. Consider making several frog planters in varying sizes for a playful display.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 planter
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg