Indoor plants have long been used as a revitalization and decoration of the interiors of apartments and houses. At the same time, gardeners are not limited only to the type of the plant itself, but select additional decor.

Do-it-yourself flowerpot - wonderful way get functional, stylish and original decoration... In this case, you can also use materials at hand.

Stylish home ideas

Whatever the interior of the room, its design and color scheme, you can always find several universal solutions. These include the use of black and white, jeans and weaves different kinds... The advantage of self-making planters for a pot is that you will receive an exclusive item that is ideal in all respects.

Leather pots

Light and delicate leather pots look incredibly elegant and stylish. It will easily fit into any room design. With its help, you can focus on the green corner, or simply arrange all the pots in the same style. You can make a hanging planter for flowers, having at your disposal the following materials and tools:

• A piece of thick leather, the size of which should be 7-10 cm larger than the upper diameter of the pot.
• The punching tool is a leather punch and a hammer.
• Cutting mat, sharp utility knife.
• Ruler, compasses, pencil.
• Thick long cord, preferably made of leather.
• Foam sponge and warm water.

The advantage of this method of making pots is that even junk material damaged by spots or scratches will do.

On seamy side material, with a compass, draw a pattern according to the scheme. You can use a printed template and copy paper, or you can draw a maze yourself. Circular arcs are drawn, the distance between their open edges is 1-1.5 cm. The distance between the circles is 1.5-2 cm, they are arranged in descending order one inside the other.

After the drawing is ready, you need to punch holes along the edges of each arc with a hole punch. This will fix the material and prevent it from tearing in the future. Make cuts along all arcs with a sharp knife. On the outermost ring, make several holes at the same distance from each other so that in the future you can thread the cord and hang the structure.

Cut off two pieces of cord of the required length and insert in pairs into the existing holes. Tie the ends of the cord with a strong neat knot. Moisten the skin with warm water, place the pot in the center and lift the material by the cords, holding the pot. It is better to hang the planter immediately so that a memory of shape is formed. Ready!

Product made of fabric and thread

Do-it-yourself flowerpots for indoor flowers can be made of fabric or thread. If woven material is used, it should match the rest of the textiles in the interior. Burlap and denim are considered neutral options.

A cute and stylish planter for a pot can be made from scratch, for this you will need:

• Sackcloth.
• Cotton fabric of any color.
• A piece of decorative tape.
• A bucket of ice cream or mayonnaise.
• Sewing machine, thread, scissors, etc.
• Glue gun and rods.

First of all, you need to measure how much material is required. To do this, wrap the ice cream bucket with burlap and cloth. This is the length to be cut. The width of the burlap and fabric will be different, since the "wrapper" for the pot is two-layer. The height of each piece of material must be determined arbitrarily, but leave allowances for the seams of 1 cm. In addition, 2-3 cm from the bottom and from the top must be left for the folds of the edges.

Cut open fabric and burlap, fold right sides together and stitch. Turn to the front side, sew decorative tape to the seam. Wrap the bucket, fold the edges and glue on hot glue. Gently fold the bottom of the burlap to the bottom and glue. Fill the upper part of the material inside the bucket.

Cut a strip from the fabric 10-15 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. Fold in half along the length, make an assembly on a thread. Fold in a spiral to make a flower and fix with a few stitches. Make two more smaller flowers in the same way. Cut a few leaves from the burlap. Glue the decor at the junction of burlap and fabric with hot glue. Do-it-yourself planter is ready!

Bamboo and jute option

To make a pots in eco-style, you will need:

• Bamboo napkin.
• Glue gun or Moment glue, pencil, scissors and a utility knife.
• A small piece of burlap, lace ribbon.
• White acrylic paint, craquelure varnish and brush.
• A small piece of twine.
• Wooden beads.
• The basis for the pots is a bucket of mayonnaise or a large tin can.

Wrap the base with a bamboo napkin, mark the resulting shape with a pencil. Cut off the excess. Cover the sticks with craquelure, let dry. Then cover with white acrylic paint and dry.

Glue the base with a dyed napkin, carefully joining the edges. First wrap the planter with a strip of burlap, fix with glue. Place a narrower strip of lace on top. String on the twine wood beads and glue over the lace. Stylish eco-pots are ready!

In a similar way, you can make an original planter by pasting the base with jute twine. You need to fix at least one turns every other so that they are dense and the base does not shine through. You can decorate such a thing with fabric flowers or natural materials.

You can decorate flower pots in a teenager's room using old jeans, and such a design will definitely not cause a protest from a child. Would need:

• Pieces of jeans.
• Clay Moment "Crystal".
• Threads, buttons, decorative spikes, rhinestones and half-beads.
• Pencil, ruler, measuring tape, scissors, chalk.
• The basis of the pots.

Measure the base for decoration with a measuring tape, cut out a piece of denim with the specified dimensions. Using a ruler and chalk, draw a line on which the decor will be located. If the planter is intended to decorate a boy's room, it is best to sew on buttons or thorns. An alternative for girls is rhinestones, half-beads and lace.

Sew on or glue the parts, wrap the base with the material and glue on the glue. The fabric joint can be decorated with a zipper.

Planters from scrap materials

Suspended option decorative design quite popular, because it looks aesthetically pleasing and at the same time saves a lot of space on the windowsills. A bright and laconic version of this design can be done quite quickly. Would need:

• Neon threads.
• Cocktail straws in bright colors.
• Scissors.

Measure 8 equal length strands. This value depends on how high you want the pot to hang from the ceiling. The length varies from 80 to 110 cm. Fold all the threads into one bundle and tie one end into a single knot. Spread out two strands on four sides.

Cut pieces 2-2.5 cm long from straws. Pass each thread through a straw. Tie in pairs with a knot. Arrange the threads after the knot in different directions. Pass a piece of straw 5-6 cm long through each one and knot the threads from adjacent sections in pairs. Repeat this action one or two more times. The planter is ready, you can insert the pot and hang it from the ceiling.

Hammock from an old T-shirt

If an old T-shirt is lying around in your closet, and you urgently need to figure out at least some kind of pots for the pot, it's up to a little. Understand the intricacies of weaving from strips of old fabric. In addition to the T-shirt, you need scissors and a little patience.

Cut the T-shirt into 8 identical knitted strips and pull them into bundles. Tie all ends into one knot, after the knot tie the bundles in pairs at different distances. After that, connect the outermost strips from adjacent pairs with knots. And so weave the cells to the desired height of your pot. The harnesses are fastened with a common knot at such a height that a container with a plant can be inserted.

Container from a plastic bottle

Perhaps more ordinary and accessible material than plastic bottle, can not found. For a spectacular plant stand you will need:

• Plastic bottle.
• Old DVD disc.
• Super glue.
• Spray paint, newspapers.
• Stationery knife, marker.

First, you need to outline the cut line of the bottle with a marker. One container can make two plant stands. Cut the plastic with a sharp knife. Turn the upper part of the container with the neck and stopper upside down and glue it in the center of the CD with superglue.

Put the entire structure on an unfolded sheet of newspaper and evenly cover it with spray paint. Cover with a second coat if necessary. Paint the remaining half of the bottle as well, if necessary. The work is over!

An old deflated ball can be used as a hanging container for a pot. A basketball or soccer ball will look most effective. It needs to be cut in half and holes made in the edges under the cord. It is very important to choose the shape of the pot so that it follows the natural shape of the ball. Perfect for ampel plants.

Outdoor pots

Any, the most beautiful cultivated plants and flowers need a decent decoration. This is the correct arrangement in terms of color and growth, in varieties and types, as well as a harmonious and suitable framing, zoning plants.

Many owners of summer cottages and private houses prefer to make flowerpots and flowerpots for the garden with their own hands. This often saves a lot of money, although it requires some effort.

Concrete and fabric

The popular option for making such a planter does not require so many materials. You need to find a container for a disc that would correspond to the size of a tub or pot of flowers, prepare a concrete solution and find an unnecessary rag or towel.

The consistency of the solution should resemble thin sour cream. You need to put a cloth in it and let it soak for a few minutes. After that, take out the fabric and lay it out on a disc turned upside down until the concrete completely hardens. The finished pots can be painted or left in their original form.

Plastic pipes and bottles

Such a container for a pot can be of different sizes and diameters. This can be a vertical pipe, or cut along the length. You can decorate plastic with aerosol paints and stencils, collect in multi-tiered structure and decorate with carvings.

Large five-liter eggplants, with some effort, can turn into funny pigs or swans. To make a pig out of a five-liter bottle, it is enough to paint the plastic in pink color and draw the patch and eyes.

Natural materials

Various pots decorated with stone, shells, cutting from a tree trunk, dry sticks, cones, acorns, etc., look very harmonious and neat.

Uprooted tree stumps can be converted into a container for plants. To do this, you need to chop off the protruding roots and branches, peel the bark from the stump and sand. In the middle, hollow out a notch with a chisel and other tools suitable size... Cover the wood with ship's varnish and let dry. After that, the pots can be used as intended.

The coconut, which is exotic in our area, can be successfully turned into a hanging container for a flower. To do this, you need to saw it in half and cut out all the pulp with a knife. With a drill, make several holes for the cord and the planter is ready!

Large sinks are also used to decorate containers of home flowers, both hanging and static. This option is usually used for annuals flowering plants.

As practice shows, there are a lot of options for making decorative containers for pots. It is not at all necessary to buy expensive designer items, which sometimes seem somewhat strange to a common man in the street. You can do everything yourself, the main thing is to get down to business with imagination!

For DIY flowers. Almost all families grow houseplants or flowers in the garden. It looks very interesting if standard flower pots are placed in an unusual planter. Of course, there are a lot of bright and original models of pots on the market, but any person wants to bring individuality and some zest to their home or garden. There are a lot of options on how to make a flowerpot with your own hands, it remains only to choose the material that will look most appropriate in your or home

Advice! It is worth remembering that a pots, unlike a flower pot, do not have special holes in the bottom, from which water could pour out after watering. Do not forget to drain it from the planter so that the plant roots do not rot. Free space between the planter and flower pot or other container in which flowers grow, usually lined with moss or gravel so that the pot does not "dangle" inside.

Do-it-yourself flowerpot: building material

Surely, after the repair, any housewife has some unused materials that can be adapted to create pots:

• If you have slats, beams or other boards, you can create wooden planter ... First, you have to cut out equal parts for the walls, and then connect them with nails or glue. The walls and bottom of the planter can be designed in the form of a lattice, or they can be solid. For oblong bowls with flowers will suit pots-box in the form of a small fence... This design is appropriate in an apartment or.

• Quite easy to do do-it-yourself pots for the garden from the remains of logs , however, it is better to entrust this matter to a man. A log about 1-2 meters long can be resting on two small logs to make a kind of bench, or simply put on the ground horizontally. Then the inner part is cut out in a large log, only the walls and the bottom remain. Inside you can put small bowls with petunias or others.

• From the leftovers ceramic tiles you can make a bright planter ... To do this, you need only 5 parts, one of which will become the bottom, and the rest - the walls. The easiest way is to connect the parts with glue. Spectacular interior items are obtained from mirror tiles, they are easy to fit into modern minimalist interior or style.

• When from construction and garden work burlap or other dense fabric remains, can be made pots for small plants ... To do this, you need to cut out two identical square or semicircular parts and sew them on three sides. For a more complex pattern, you will have to choose a base in the form of a wire that will shape the product. These pockets look great on a fence. country house or on the balcony.

Planters made of natural materials

What could be easier than using the materials that are given to us to create flowerpots and pots nature? In the nearest forest or by the river, you can find something that will subsequently significantly transform your interior:

• A beautiful planter will turn out from pebbles - small streamlined stones. They are glued together, giving the future product an unusual shape. Similarly, you can use nut shells, tree cuts, small twigs, cones, etc.

• Can be done do-it-yourself pots from the stump ... A core is cut out in it, into which a large plant, such as a fern, is placed. If you make several such stumps at the same time, you get a whole glade in the garden.

• Eco-style planters can be woven from a vine. Weaving from a vine is a rather difficult business for a beginner, but the products are very effective. You can hang or put such pots both in the house and in the garden.

Street hanging planters placed in a summer cottage or personal plot create bright accents... They grow low compact or ampelous varieties of flowers, from which you can create contrasting or harmonious compositional groups. Making hanging pots is easy with your own hands, using a variety of household items. By organizing competent care for the plants grown in pots, it will be possible to provide a magnificent landscape decor for a long time.

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Advantages of outdoor pots

Growing flowers in hanging pots has several advantages over stationary flower beds:

• suspended containers are mobile and easily move to the desired place;
• in such devices, ampelous flowering plants look great, for which there is enough space to create spectacular waterfalls of flowers and leaves due to hanging stems;
• it becomes possible to create suitable conditions for each specific plant;
• in case of inclement cold weather in the autumn period, you can bring flowers into the room;
• hanging pots do not take up space on the site, which is important with a small yard area.

It is not necessary to look for suitable models in stores, since hanging pots are easy to make with your own hands from available materials... Various containers are used in this capacity, which are additionally decorated with decorative elements.

Mounting types

Outdoor hanging pots are located on the structures of houses, balconies, verandas, gazebos. They can be hung on tree branches, fences. Convenient fixture is a tripod or other form of movable vertical stand with several branches, which can be installed anywhere in the garden. For fixing the pots are used various types fastening.

Vertical stand

To place the pots in order to decorate the structure, strong forged brackets are used. Their stylish design adds an additional decorative touch to the surrounding atmosphere.



Forged brackets

A convenient view is retractable mount, which has two carabiners - one under the ceiling, and the second holds the pots. This design greatly facilitates maintenance, as it allows you to lower the planter down to 0.9 meters.



Retractable mount

A lightweight option for fixing containers with flowers is a forged hook. It is easy to install and move as needed.



Hook-on pots

Often, flower pots are hung with decorative chains, which may have different design and dimensions.



Fastening with chains

Having tied a strong twine, cord or rope to the container, it is possible to firmly attach the planter to the selected support.



Use as anchorage for ropes

Balcony stands. Convenient openwork drawers with specially curved fasteners keep them securely on the balcony.



Balcony stand

Suspended structures, oriented to be fixed to fences, perfectly decorate this element of the landscape.



Fastening the pots to the fence

Reliable fasteners ensure the preservation of the composition created from the hanging planters for a long time.

Planting flowers, care rules

The choice of the method of planting flower crops is determined by the shape and design of the pots. If the container has a shape identical to the pot, then a layer of gravel is laid, a soil mixture suitable for the selected variety is poured and seedlings are planted or sowed. Openwork varieties must be filled with fibrous material or moss. A moisture-proof film is laid on top and soil is poured.

At limited area growing flowers in pots, it is necessary to practice correct agrotechnical planting techniques and provide timely care. The soil substrate must have a loose structure. If the site is dominated by heavy loamy soil, it is mixed with compost and sand in approximately equal proportions.

Basically, the pots have a decorative function and are used as a tray in which pots with plants are placed. Such flowers need to be watered every other day, as moisture evaporates from the soil slowly. Half an hour after watering, the pallet is checked. If a lot of water has seeped into it from the pot, it should be poured out. But often the soil is poured directly into the pots. In such a situation, in order to exclude stagnation of moisture, drainage holes are provided in them.

Plant care includes weekly feeding with a special liquid complex containing the necessary mineral elements. He gets divorced according to the instructions.

On hot days for ampelous plants, irrigation with warm water is provided. Dry shoots, leaves, flowers are regularly removed. To ensure the emergence of new shoots for the purpose of education lush crown, you need to cut off the tops of the stems.

Selection of plants

To flower arrangements in hanging pots they looked stylish and beautiful, it is necessary to think over the range of plants for growing. Cultures that form compact bushes and ampelous types of flowers are popular. The characteristics of each plant are taken into account, conditions suitable for them are created.

The large funnel-shaped flowers of Achimenes brighten any landscape for a long time. When growing, it should be borne in mind that this culture belongs to the light-loving varieties.



Growing up, Bacopa forms a lush ball of leaves covered with small exquisite flowers. This plant is characterized by repeated flowering after a dormant period, which lasts approximately 20 days.



Possessing the original color of the petals, balsam leaves a lasting impression when grown in any landscape. He needs a lot of light to form a lot of buds, which favorably set off dense foliage.



Begonia is a shade-tolerant culture that perfectly decorates the space with insufficient illumination... The variety of colors inherent in the varieties of this flower allows you to create original plant ensembles.



Verbena - this plant is decorated with bright green leaves combined with small purple, pink or blue flowers.



To decorate the garden, dacha territory, many choose geraniums, choosing the appropriate one for created composition color scheme of her flowers.



Dichondra - the decorative effect of this variety is given by long hanging shoots, covered with green leaves of a rounded shape. Yellowish small flowers remain almost invisible.



Campanula ampelous - the stems of this flower culture reach a length of 30 cm.The gorgeous flowers, resembling a bell, have two shades, which caused popular name- "bride and groom". Abundant and long-lasting bloom allows you to create eye-catching composition spots.



An equal-leaved bell is a flower strewn with an abundance of original buds, capable of delighting with its magnificence until the beginning of autumn, if withered inflorescences are immediately cut off. It is necessary to provide protection from the sun at noon hours.



Delicate lavender fills the surrounding atmosphere with a spicy aroma. This plant needs sandy loam alkaline soil and daily watering.



An unpretentious lobelia can be planted in the shade if it is not possible to allocate a sunny place for it. With regular watering and top dressing, it blooms throughout the summer season.



Nasturtium is this unpretentious flower often cultivated in house plots and looks great in pots. It attracts with its unpretentiousness and the ability to tolerate a light shade well.



If at the dacha petunia is grown in flowerpots or hanging pots, a magnificent color scheme of the site is created. She needs good lighting.



Surfinia - the plant has pronounced powerful shoots. Its flowers are colored in shades of varying degrees of saturation. There are purple, blue, white, yellow varieties.



Tumbelina is a spectacular variety ampel petunia, looks majestic and creates a festive atmosphere.



Magnificent fuchsia should be placed under a canopy or roof to protect it from the destructive stinging rays.



When creating flower arrangements, you can select other plants suitable for cultivation in hanging planters. Color solution depends on the predicted final type of the section being drawn up. They will bring multi-colored harmony different varieties one flower culture, differing in the color of the buds. An interesting combination is created from different types plants placed in a pre-planned order. There are many variations, and each has its own unique flavor.

Self-production of pots

In an effort to make outdoor hanging pots with your own hands, you need to think about them exterior design, fastening methods, prepare material. Outdoor planters suitable for landscape decoration can be made from different material... Plastic containers are popular, they are easy to handle and have an attractive appearance. Serves as a durable material metal, wood. Possessing the skills of knitting and weaving, it is possible to create unique openwork products.

Braided varieties. Having prepared willow rods, weave shapes in the form of a rectangular or rounded basket. Having mastered the basic skills, in the future, you can create original products by imitating the figures of birds, animals and other objects.



Cloth pockets. Bags sewn from dense burlap or felt will give individuality. Cut out two parts the desired shape, grind off, leaving the top open. The front side is decorated according to your own taste. Use beads, ribbons, braid. Sew on a fastener from a strip of fabric or rope, put a container with a plant inside and hang it, for example, on a fence.



Knitted pots. It will be easy for craftswomen who own the crocheting technique to make an openwork base for installing a flower pot in it. The yarn is selected to be moisture resistant and durable, which will allow you to preserve the original decor throughout the entire period of operation.



Wooden product. To make a simple structure, you need to file wooden blocks the same length of about 20 cm. They are laid in the form of a square box, maintaining a checkerboard pattern. Self-tapping screws are used for fixing. Tied to each side of the rope, suspended from any tree or hook.



Plastic container. Having a voluminous plastic container with a wide neck, fasteners are prepared from thick aluminum wire. Cut off three blanks 25 cm long. Bending one end of each wire with round-nose pliers, make a ring. The other end is folded in the shape of the letter "P". In the process of work, you need to control that the length remains the same. With an awl, three holes are made below the cut of the neck, into which the prepared hooks are inserted. The planter is ready for planting flowers and hanging on a bracket.



Varieties

Various items that have lost their operational qualities are well formed. With a little effort, old watering cans, kettles, bottles and even shoes are transformed into original plant pots. There are many options.

Having preserved the cage, which was previously intended for keeping birds or hamsters, they effortlessly turn it into an original decoration of the garden. To do this, you just need to place a flower pot in the center and hang it on the selected object.



Served time ceiling chandelier dismantle, leaving only cups for fixing containers with plants. If necessary, the decor is renewed by painting.



A beautiful vase of an unusual shape is an independent decoration, but in combination with delicate buds, a complete sophisticated ensemble is obtained.



Forged hanging pots that harmoniously fit into any compositional group look prestigious and noble.



Even a boring and inexpressive enclosure will transform the placement of a container, fixed with a simple fastening. After the flowers grow in it, a stylish corner is formed.



Leaky old watering can cleanse from dirt, process sandpaper and give a vibrant decor by painting with weather-resistant paint and painting.



Metal, plastic, enameled buckets act as pots. If they have already lost their outer gloss, the problem is easily solved by painting.



Ceramic and plastic pots remain the most popular options for hanging planters. They may have different shape and dimensions. You just need to think about a secure mount.



By attaching hooks to one of the sides to an ordinary packing box, it will be possible to hang it on the railing of a veranda, gazebo or balcony.



A small wooden tub in which flowers are planted will not take up space on the site if it is securely fixed on the wall of the garden house.



You don't need to throw away your old bags as they can act as a flashy planter. They usually do not require preparatory restoration work. You need to put flowers planted in a pot in them and hang them using a strap.



Any old wheel can be turned into a hanging base for placing flowering plants. You can even hang it on a tree.



There are many options for transforming familiar things into comfortable and attractive hanging planters. Such creative activity does not require special skills.

Creating a complete image of a summer cottage or personal plot using a variety of ideas for the manufacture of hanging planters, it allows you to independently transform existing items into stylish decorative patterns. Placing flowering plants in them creates a unique ensemble that charges with positive energy.

Flower pots are very popular, and you can find a lot of instructions on how to make them online. In one of ours, we already told you how to make hanging flower pots with your own hands, today we offer you a different approach. The pots themselves do not need to be made; we offer completely ordinary flower pots to turn them into hanging ones.

Materials and tools for making hanging flower pots:

• 3 small flower pots with planted plants
• a skein of thin clothesline
• 15 raw wood beads approx. 18 mm in diameter
• 9 wooden beads with a diameter of 25 mm
• 11 beads with a diameter of 38 mm
• copper tubes¼ inch diameter
• pipe cutter
• acrylic paint
• tassel



DIY hanging flower pots

Color the beads in different colors... If you want the paint to lay in an even layer, the beads can be pre-sanded with sandpaper.

Advice: The easiest way to dry the beads is by putting them on the wire.

A rather interesting effect is obtained if you paint the beads for each pot in different shades of the same color.



Pull two ropes through each group of beads. In our case, each pot was made using six ropes tied in a knot at the top.



The beads can be placed in any order. In our case, their diameter first increases and then decreases.



Determine the height at which you want to fix the wooden beads, and tie a knot in this place on each pair of ropes.

Divide each pair of ropes, and knot the left rope from the first pair to the right rope from the second. Tie all six ropes in pairs in the same way. Repeat the procedure one more time, moving downward.



Tie all three pairs of ropes with one knot, cut the ends of the ropes, or leave them as they are.



We make the second hanging pot according to the same principle.

Cut the copper pipe into lengths of about 70 mm.

Alternating between colorful wood beads and copper tube lengths, decorate each pair of ropes. In this case, it is better to use beads not big size so that their diameter is not much larger than the diameter of the tubes.



Secure the beads and tubes with knots.



Separate each pair of ropes and tie them with ropes from adjacent pairs. Repeat the same with a slight downward movement. Tie all the ropes into one knot.

In each of the resulting rope sleeves, place flower pot... Now all that remains is to hang the pots in the window or doorway, decorate them with a veranda or living room.





It is not necessary to use wooden beads and copper pipes to decorate hanging pots, it all depends on your imagination.



The original article is in English.


Plants in pots look beautiful and unusual. It is more convenient to look after them and create a variety of compositions. At the same time, it is not necessary to buy such a vessel in a store, because many ideas can be implemented independently.

The original pots will decorate the site and attract the attention of neighbors. You can already create it yourself beautiful products for the new season and plan future landing plants. Making a planter is an enjoyable process that will allow you to realize your creativity. You can use a wide variety of items, from old buckets and cups to faded T-shirts and unnecessary building materials... Our selection contains the most actual ideas that will transform your site and allow any fantasy to come true!

But first, let's figure out what a pots is, what are its features and what types of products can be made for different purposes.



A planter pot is a decorative container without a drainage hole. It serves as a shell for an ordinary pot. In a broader sense, pots can be understood as any product in which or on which a potted plant can be placed. In this case, the pots can be changed without replanting the flower. It is enough to move the plant pot to a new planter. This is very convenient if you like to update the design of your site or in the case when the old pot has lost its decorative appearance.

Sometimes such a vessel is also used as a stand for draining water, although there are pots with a tray in which there is a hole. But such products, in principle, have more in common with ordinary pots. You can also completely plant plants in the pots, but in this case it is important to take care of good drainage in order to avoid stagnant moisture.

You can craft the following types of pots:

floor planters - for placement near country house, in the center of the flower bed, along paths or a fence, etc.; ampel pots (suspended) - for gazebos, balconies, porch, outdoor and inner parts windows.

According to the purpose, pots are allocated for the street (garden) and premises (indoor). The latter are more compact. In terms of shape and volume, pots are very diverse, and they must be selected taking into account the size of the plants that will be placed in them, as well as the future location. Large pots are best placed in a recreation area or at the entrance to the house. The middle ones are along the paths, and the small pots are on the fence or in the gazebo.

Plants in planters can be an alternative to a flower bed if you don't have time to create one.

Among the ready-made models that can be found in summer cottages, pots on a leg and glowing pots stand out. The first ones look very elegant, and the second ones provide additional lighting in the dark. Also popular is the volumetric pots-ball, in which you can grow both flowers and ornamental shrubs.



But if you are not attracted to design pots or do not want to spend money on them, you can easily make beautiful and practical products yourself.

Outdoor pots from scrap and building materials

Unusual plant vessels can be made from almost everything that is at hand. If you have gravel, use it to create a large planter. Any capacious container is suitable as a form for pots. Several of these containers can be connected to create, for example, an elegant vase. Attach the crushed stone to cement mix: Dissolve 1 part of cement and 3 parts of sand with water until the consistency of sour cream, coat the pots with the mixture obtained and cover tightly with stones.







If you want something a little more unusual, try making a planter out of cement and fabric (burlap, etc.). Wrap a bucket or basin in a dry cloth and dip in cement mortar... Then cover with a wet rag and leave for at least 12 hours, or better for a day. When the cement hardens, remove the base - the planter is ready! It remains only to paint it and place the plant inside.









A similar principle can be used to create planters out of concrete. You can use an old saucepan or bucket for the base, but the easiest way is to remove the finished products from plastic containers. Bring one of your favorite ideas to life!







By analogy, you can make a beautiful clay or plaster planter.

At the dacha, a pots made of wood will look attractive. This eco-friendly and easy-to-work material allows you to create products that are durable and no less sophisticated than concrete or clay. Wooden planters made from leftover boards will look better in composition. If desired, they can be painted in any color. And to make the products withstand bad weather, cover them with a protective varnish. The easiest way is to make a rectangular or square planter, but you can experiment with the shape.













It is easy to make metal pots from tin cans. It is enough to cover them with paint or decorate them using technique decoupage by sticking a beautiful napkin or picture on the surface.









Or you can make a large planter out of ordinary branches!





Unusual outdoor pots made of unnecessary things

Stylish pots that will amaze your appearance, can be made from old or out of fashion items. It is now fashionable to give objects a second life. Here are some garden planters that definitely deserve your attention.

Making a planter for a summer residence from an old chandelier is as easy as shelling pears, just place flower pots on it. But it is important to consider their size so that the composition does not lose balance.





The planter-bike will look original on the site. Staining in a solid color will give it a decorative effect. And you can place pots with plants not only on the trunk or frame, but also near the wheels.







This hanging planter made from an old T-shirt is very practical and elegant. Hardly anyone will guess what it is made of. Just do not take clothes that are too shabby, so that the fabric does not tear. You can cut the T-shirt into ribbons different ways... Some can be found on the Internet, but your fantasy will tell you something!





Is it a pity to throw away the old leaky bucket? Turn it into a Provence style planter! To do this, you can apply a thematic pattern to the bucket, tie it with ribbons, burlap, or put lavender inside.













Do not throw away mugs with chipped or chipped handles. It is better to make a planter-cup, decorating it with any materials at hand.

A pots made of newspaper tubes will look spectacular. Just don't put it under open air otherwise the design will quickly lose its attractive appearance.







Decorative pots for the balcony

The planter for the balcony can be different sizes, depending on the type of plant you are growing. Small pots fixed on the railing or hanging pots with ampel flowers will look nice. But it is better to refuse from bulky flowerpots, they will "eat up" most of the space.

A great option is neat concrete pots in which succulents are planted. It is quite simple to make such a product; choose a plastic container as a basis, so that later it will be easier to remove it. If you wish, you can make simple curly pots from clay or plaster.



Rope pots are often made using the macrame technique - weaving in knots.

A more exotic option is a coconut planter. To create it, you first need to make a frame of the desired shape from metal rods, and then lay it out with coconut fiber. If you want to make such a pots - read our master class!

Plants in a garden planter require special care. The fact is that water in containers evaporates faster than in open ground, so irrigation should be regular and abundant enough so that the entire clod of earth is saturated with water. If you wish, you can purchase pots with automatic watering, and if this is not possible, mulch the soil and do not place the plants in the sun.

Top dressing will also have to be increased, because in a limited amount of soil, plants quickly absorb the necessary nutrients... If houseplants are placed in the pots, then it is important to regularly examine them for pests and spray them with Epin, Zircon or other drugs that increase immunity.

How to keep plants in pots in winter

For the winter, heat-loving plants that do not have a dormant period (ficuses, ivy, dracaena, palm trees) are best moved to a warm room along with the pot, and the pots should be left outside. If the plant is planted in a pots and there is no way to move it, it is important to protect the roots from freezing. To do this, you can transplant the plant into open ground, but only on condition that it is frost-resistant. If it is difficult to do this, then after the first frosts, cover the perennial with spunbond or spruce branches, put the pots in a large container and cover the gaps with soil. It is better to wrap tall pots for flowers with foil insulation.

Now you know how to make and decorate a planter to give suburban area individuality. If you don't want to buy a standard store product, make it yourself - and you will not only get a unique item, but also cheer yourself up!