How to make DIY Upcycled Succulent Pots
Finally I got to make some new window decorations for our kitchen. I was trying to find something green, that would survive indoors but also wouldn’t need a lot of time and care from me. A couple of days ago I had the sparking idea. Luckily the gardening stores have been open for a little bit here, so I could buy the needed supplies. I am happy to share with you my DIY window decor. I hope you’ll have fun trying it out.
What you need: (Photo 1)
3 glasses or old cans (I used a candle glass from Ikea)
5m of plaster cloth
small container of water
scissors
wood sticks
dirt
sand
gravel
paper
ribbon
succulents or other plants
Instructions:
Cover your working space with newspaper. Then cut the plaster cloth in small strips. (Photo 2) Dip the strips fully into the water. (Photo 3) Then lay it on the glass, stroking over the whole plaster cloth. Keep putting new cloth on the glass until you’ve covered everything twice. (I did the top part first and let it dry a bit. Then I placed the glass upside down on the wood sticks, so it wouldn’t stick to the newspaper. Then I did the bottom half.) (Photo 4 + 5)
Let the plaster dry over night.
Pour the gravel into the glass about 1 inch deep. For the succulents you now want to mix the dirt with sand. Then plant the succulent. (Photo 6 - 8)
Cut a paper into a one inch strip. Wrap it around the glass. Then tie a string over it. You can decorate the glass more if you wish to. (Photo 9 - 12)
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