How to Make Upcycled Planters

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Paint your colander, if desired.. Attach sturdy twine for hanging the colander.. Drill holes for twine in the side of your colander, alternatively.

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1

Paint your colander, if desired.

Step 1

Paint your colander, if desired.

2

Attach sturdy twine for hanging the colander.

Step 2

Attach sturdy twine for hanging the colander.

3

Drill holes for twine in the side of your colander, alternatively.

Step 3

Drill holes for twine in the side of your colander, alternatively.

4

Layer your colander with sheet moss.

Step 4

Layer your colander with sheet moss.

5

Fill your upcycled colander planter with soil and plants.

Step 5

Fill your upcycled colander planter with soil and plants.

6

Ready your milk jug for upcycling.

Step 6

Ready your milk jug for upcycling.

7

Cut the top off your milk jug.

Step 7

Cut the top off your milk jug.

8

Create drainage in the bottom of the jug.

Step 8

Create drainage in the bottom of the jug.

9

Decorate your planter, if desired.

Step 9

Decorate your planter, if desired.

10

Add soil and plants to your milk jug planter.

Step 10

Add soil and plants to your milk jug planter.

11

Prepare your tire for upcycling.

Step 11

Prepare your tire for upcycling.

12

Paint the tires.

Step 12

Paint the tires.

13

Drill holes in the bottom of your tire.

Step 13

Drill holes in the bottom of your tire.

14

Create the inner lining.

Step 14

Create the inner lining.

15

Insert your slats and attach your burlap.

Step 15

Insert your slats and attach your burlap.

16

Put potting soil in your tire, add plants, and enjoy.

Step 16

Put potting soil in your tire, add plants, and enjoy.

17

Remove padding and lining from the boots, if necessary.

Step 17

Remove padding and lining from the boots, if necessary.

18

Clean the boots.

Step 18

Clean the boots.

19

Paint the boots, if desired.

Step 19

Paint the boots, if desired.

20

Make holes in the bottom of the boot, if necessary.

Step 20

Make holes in the bottom of the boot, if necessary.

21

Add weights to your boots, if desired.

Step 21

Add weights to your boots, if desired.

22

Insert soil and plant flowers to finish the boot planter.

Step 22

Insert soil and plant flowers to finish the boot planter.

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