Description
Learn how to craft beautiful hanging planters from recycled plastic bottles, perfect for adding greenery to your space.
Ingredients
- Clean plastic bottles (2-liter soda bottles or similar)
- Craft knife or scissors
- Twine or strong rope
- Potting soil
- Plants or seeds (herbs, flowers, or succulents)
- Paint or spray paint (optional for decoration)
- Drill or nail (for making drainage holes, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the bottle: Rinse the plastic bottles and let dry, then cut the bottle in half, keeping the bottom half intact.
- Create drainage holes: Drill small holes at the bottom for drainage if desired.
- Decorate (optional): Paint the outside of the bottle and let it dry completely.
- Fill with soil: Add a layer of potting soil in the bottom half of the bottle and pack gently.
- Plant your seeds or plants: Insert seeds or plants into the soil, covering roots with more soil.
- Hang the planter: Cut a length of twine, tie it around the neck of the bottle, and hang securely in a sunny location.
- Water and care: Water regularly, ensuring excess water drains properly.
Notes
Customize your planters with various bottle shapes and outdoor-safe paint for added flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY
- 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