5 Ways to Make a DIY Garden Flowerpot from Improvised Materials

Flower basket made of linoleum strips

After renovating an apartment or cottage, there are materials left that can be used for decoration. For example, from linoleum you can imitate a flowerpot in the garden, near a gazebo, in a flower bed or in a country yard.

Attach flexible rods or plastic tubes 40–50 cm high to an oval plywood bottom. Between them, stretch prepared strips of linoleum up to 5 cm wide. Take the pattern of weaving a wicker fence as a basis, stretching the blanks between rods or tubes.

The handle is made from a strong branch or pipe, braided with vines or linoleum tape. The edging of the upper edge of the flowerpot is secured with metal staples using a stapler.

Petunias, violets are planted in a basket, or a flower arrangement is formed.

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New life of a log

When clearing the garden, there is no need to rush to get rid of cut trees; their trunks can be turned into garden flowerpots. To do this, the log is cut into several pieces of a certain size. Using a chisel and hammer, make a hole for planting greenery. To prevent the wood from deteriorating so quickly, the inside is treated with a protective compound. The bark can be left, it will retain its natural appearance.

Plants can be planted directly inside the trunk. But a wooden flowerpot will last longer if you put flower pots in it.

Wooden beams are also useful for decorating the estate. Having adjusted to the required size and made cuts, they are connected using self-tapping screws. To protect against atmospheric influences, the sanded structure is coated with durable varnish or paint.

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