Transforming used plastic water bottles into charming flower planters is not only a fantastic way to reduce waste but also a creative and eco-friendly project! By upcycling these bottles, you can give them a new purpose and contribute to a greener environment in a fun and colorful way. Simply cut the top off a bottle, decorate it with paint or markers, add soil and your favorite flowers or herbs, and voila - you have a unique and delightful planter ready to brighten up your home or garden. Get ready to enjoy nature's beauty in a sustainable and cheerful manner with your very own upcycled plastic water bottle flower planter!
Materials
Empty water bottle
Red spray paint
Tools
Ruler
Scissors
Craft knife
Hot glue gun
Hot glue sticks
Soldering iron
Instructions
Remove the label from an empty bottle, then draw a line around the base of the bottle, about 1" above the bottom.
Then draw a line at the base of where the neck curves downward and straightens out.
Now, connect these lines using a ruler, making stripes around ½" wide all around the bottle.
Next, use a craft knife to make a hole at the top of each of the stripes.
Slip the scissors through that hole, and cut down the length of the stripe you made. You want the strips of plastic to connect on both ends but dangle and open in the middle.
Once you have cut all around the bottle, use a damp cloth to wipe off any remaining marker or pen marks.
Use a soldering iron to create a hole on the bottom of the bottle.
Then remove the bottle cap, fold the top of the bottle over, and tuck through the slits on the bottle tucking the lid end into or just above the hole you just made.
Now, go around the bottle and twist the strips around so that the bottle is basically turned inside out. You will form a twisted exterior with the top of the bottle inside.
Then, use the soldering iron to make a hole in the center of the bottle lid.
Screw the lid into a place where the bottle top is poking through the hole in the base of the bottle.
Next, spray paint the entire thing red and then set it aside to dry.
Once the paint has dried, you can place a real or fake plant inside the top of the bottle where it is turned inside out.
Notes
Make this in any size you want using different bottles from 8-ounce up to 3-liter sized.