How to make flower pots with your own hands: outdoor, for home, hanging | Step-by-step schemes (120+ Original Photo Ideas & Videos)

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Growing plants and creating extraordinary flower arrangements requires different types of containers. Some of them can be found in your nearest store. But in most cases, their shape and design leaves much to be desired. Therefore, today we will master the technique of making flower pots with our own hands.

What materials are best to use?

Floor, table, wall or unusual hanging planters can be made from many types of materials. The most important thing is that it is strong enough and lasts as long as possible.

Flowerpot decor

You can make them from:

• sand and cement with the addition of liquid glass
• alabaster
• cerenzite: products from a solution prepared on the basis of calcium and aluminum salts are not only original, but also unusually durable
• wood: you can use both thin slats and massive wooden blocks of suitable size, in which the central part is removed
• vines: a wicker flowerpot-basket will fit perfectly into the decor of a room decorated in country style
• plastic: you can imitate weaving from plastic cut into thin strips or twisted plastic bags;
• heat resistant clay
• papier mache
• felt
• yarn, braid, twine, strong synthetic threads: they are coated with glue and wrapped around containers of a suitable size

For decoration, burlap, cotton fabrics of original weaving, twine, colored stones, nut shells, grain, tree bark, dried flowers, fur, paints and enamel, etc. are used. More massive flowerpots for garden flowers are made from rubber wheels.

Original decor of flowerpots using wooden clothespins

Do not forget that the shape of the container should be combined with the outline of the plant. After all, even the most unusual flower in an unsuitable flowerpot will look ridiculous.

How to make beautiful flower pots for your garden, dacha, wooden street with your own hands?

Flowerpots made from wood not only look original, but also provide good thermal insulation of the soil. The easiest option is to use boxes or pallets.

IMPORTANT: It is advisable to treat the wood with a product that protects against ultraviolet radiation. It is recommended that you initially select a varnish or paint with a similar filter - they are indispensable for pots located outdoors.

Drawers can be adapted to create spectacular planters

A wooden box mounted on part of an old cart is an unusual and spectacular planter

Flowerpots made from wooden boxes can be painted in any shade.
If you want maximum naturalness, the most ordinary stumps, logs and logs can come in handy. This pot is made as follows:

• Using a chisel and hammer, you need to clean the insides of the stump from debris. If the core is strong, you can first make several holes in it with a drill.

IMPORTANT: It is extremely important not to overdo it - the walls should not turn out thin.

• Now you need to treat the pots with moisture and insect repellents.
• Drainage and soil are poured inside
• It is recommended to make small slits to prevent water stagnation.

Flowerpot-stump

However, if desired, the flowerpot stump can be decorated somehow

Wicker pot-basket

In the classic version, vines or willow twigs are used for weaving . But, if you don’t have branches on hand, you can use plastic cut into thin strips or even old newspapers and tissue paper.

To protect against moisture, such products must be coated with glue or varnish.

Preparation of willow twigs

Weaving flowerpots from thin and flexible grapevines turns out to be more decorative. But, since grapes are grown only in the south of Russia, we will use willow branches.

The optimal time for collecting raw materials is early spring during bud break or July-August . The branches must be selected of the same length, as straight, long and flexible as possible, up to 3 mm thick. They are cut at a 45° angle with pruning shears. To check the flexibility, the rods are bent at 90° - they should spring back easily.

For weaving, both unpeeled twigs and branches with completely removed bark are used.

In the latter case, it is better to collect the raw materials in the spring - the bark of such a rod separates better. To remove it, use a special tool - a pinch. It is made from a thick branch with a splinter at the top. If the raw materials were collected in advance, before starting work, the branches are “revived” - soaked in hot water for 4-5 days.

To obtain a more intense color of the rods, boil them in hot water for about half an hour.

Weaving methods

Weaving the bottom of a flowerpot basket

For a small flowerpot you will need about 8 rods about 30 cm long:

1In the center of 4 blanks, you need to make a cut so that 4 more branches can be inserted there.

2 Weaving starts from the bottom. We select the thinnest twigs and begin to braid the crossed branches with them, 4 pieces at a time.

3After several rows (their number depends on the size of the bottom of the future flowerpot), we begin to braid two branches at a time, and after another 3-4 rows, one branch at a time. The braided blanks should be positioned at an equal distance from each other like a fan.

4When the size of the bottom is sufficient, we secure the remaining ends of the branches, intertwining them with horizontally located weaving branches.

5 To form the walls you will need thicker rods. They are pushed one at a time into the bottom weave next to the braided branches.

6 Carefully bend the rods so that they are perpendicular to the bottom and tie them at the top so that they do not interfere with work.

7 We begin to braid each of the branches located horizontally.

8 At the end of the work, we form the edges of the flower pots. To do this, we intertwine them with thin branches along with the remaining thick ends of the rods into a braid.

9So that the ends are not too conspicuous, they are cut obliquely at an angle of 45°.

10If you want to make a flower pot in the form of a basket with a handle, you need to take a rod, bend it and insert it into the sides of the product. Then a bunch of thin branches is wrapped around it twice. The second time, a bundle of twigs is pushed between the gaps formed in the first branches.

Thin branches can simply be glued horizontally around the perimeter of any container. For reliability, they are tied at the top and bottom using twine.

DIY flower pots for vertical gardening: photos, descriptions, diagrams

In order to arrange vertical gardening on the wall of a residential building, a gazebo or on a balcony, the following master class is perfect. It requires:

• Wooden plates
• Saw
• Drill, jigsaw
• Metal ring, rope
• Sandpaper
• Brush and paints
• Vases

is created as follows:

• Place the pots upside down on wooden plates The rim of the pot should be circled.

IMPORTANT: You should retreat at least 5 cm from the outlined circle.

• Using a saw, you need to make squares from the plates.
• Now you should draw another one inside the first circles Their centers should coincide with the centers of the first ones, but it is recommended to draw the diameters a centimeter or two smaller. It all depends on how much the pots expand at the top, and how much they should rise above the planter.

For convenience, you can outline a smaller pot when creating a flowerpot.

• Circles of smaller diameter need to be cut out. It is recommended to work with a drill first, and then you can use a jigsaw.

As a result, a pot should fit inside such a square planter

• Holes must in the corners so that the plates can be hung.

In the corners of the blanks for the flowerpots you need to cut out small circles

• All irregularities should be removed with sandpaper . Only after this leveling has been completed can you begin painting . You can also decorate pots with paint.

IMPORTANT: If painting is not planned, it is recommended to give preference to treating the wood with an antiseptic.

You can paint not only flowerpots, but also pots

By the way, careless white strokes look great on a plain background on flowerpots and pots

• Now you need to cut four ropes - for all corners of the plates. The length depends on the desired number of tiers.
• Every 25 or 30 cm on each rope you need to tie strong knots - they will help the planks to hold on.

The planks of the pots must be positioned strictly horizontally

• Now all that remains is to thread the ropes through the metal ring and tie a knot.

This is how a pot for vertical gardening turns out.
The stand for the pot should be attached only to the bottom one. In this case, after watering from the upper tier, water will flow to the lower one. However, on the street you can do without stands at all.

IMPORTANT: In order to avoid soil falling out, filters can be placed at the bottom of the pots. For example, coffee.

You can also use the following schemes for vertical gardening :

Arch-planter for vertical gardening

Here is another diagram of flowerpots for vertical gardening

Weaving from newspapers

How to make a flower pot out of newspapers? The process of creating it is similar to making flowerpots from willow branches . The only thing is that the paper must be properly prepared for work.

Preparation of blanks

To obtain strong “branches,” the newspaper must be twisted.

For this:

1The paper is cut into fairly wide strips 6-7 cm thick.

2Each strip is laid on a long knitting needle at an angle of 35-30°.

3We begin to wind the paper onto the knitting needle as tightly as possible, holding the tip of the newspaper with your finger for convenience.

4Glue the remaining edge so that we get a thin tube. One end should be slightly thicker than the other, so that in the future we can build it up by inserting one into the other. The length of the workpiece depends on the size of the future craft.

5 Remove the knitting needle from the tube and dry the glued area for 15-20 minutes.

6The resulting blanks can be immediately painted with gouache, watercolors, and acrylic paints. For these purposes, non-standard pigments are often used - for example, iodine, henna, basma, water-based wood stain, food coloring, etc. When creating patterns, ready-made products are coated with dye.

7To strengthen and protect from moisture, the finished pots are varnished. It is better to do this the first time at the preparation stage. The finished product is painted a second time.

We will not describe in detail how to weave flower pots from plastic bottles. The scheme of work is completely similar to weaving from newspapers or willow twigs.

Ready-made paper pots

Hanging flower pots are best used in rooms with sufficient light. If the room faces the shady side, it is better to grow indoor flowers on the window, where there is more light.

Methods of weaving from newspapers

A standard wicker flowerpot consists of a bottom, which is made separately, and sides. You can use any container as a form: from a bucket to a small jar.

There are many types of weaving. In difficult cases, several tubes are woven at once.

Paper weaving step by step

We'll stick to the simplest ones:

1First, you need to prepare a frame in the form of many rays emanating from the center of the bottom. For this you will need 12 tubes. They must be divided into 2 parts of 6 pieces and each of them must be secured with a clothespin.

2Fold both parts perpendicular to each other on a flat surface so that their intersection is in the center.

3Glue them together at the junction.

4Take a new tube, bend it in half and place the bend under any of the 4 crossed parts.

5 We begin to gradually braid them using the “rope” method, alternately twisting each part.

6After 2 rows have been intertwined, we begin to twist not several pieces at once, not 4, but 2 tubes at a time.

7 After a few more rows, we begin to braid each tube.

8When the bottom is ready, we begin weaving the wall. Take a suitable jar or other container and place it in the center of the bottom. To prevent the light form from moving out, it is better to fill it with something heavy, for example, stones.

9 Using a knitting needle, we make a small hole in the weaving next to the stand tube and insert a new piece of rolled newspaper into it, slightly moving the edge outward.

10The second tube must be placed under the adjacent rack.

11To prevent the rolled paper piece from breaking when bent, it is carefully pressed down and then placed perpendicular to the bottom.

12We begin to alternately braid each of the racks using 2 tubes.

13To make the workpieces softer, they must be kneaded periodically with your hands.

14The distance between them must be the same, so the racks must be adjusted periodically, installing them in the right place.

16The remaining ends of the tubes are intertwined vertically through several rows using a knitting needle. Excess ends are cut off.

17To ensure that the finished weaving looks neat, at the end of the work, the racks are threaded using a knitting needle into several rows of weaving and trimmed.

Dark-colored pots always heat up more in the sun, so they can only be used for heat-loving plants.

Homemade concrete flower pots

The good thing about concrete is that it can be poured into any shape. Plastic, glass, metal, wooden, clay vessels and even cardboard boxes are suitable.

Outdoor flowerpots made of concrete are easy to make with your own hands

It is most convenient to work with plastic - it is easy to remove from it. It’s even easier with glass, but such forms are usually disposable. It was not possible to take them out - they are broken.

What concrete to use

To make outdoor flowerpots, you can use ordinary concrete consisting of cement and sand in a ratio of 1:3/4 (Portland cement of a grade not lower than M 400 and clean sifted river sand). The surface of such a flowerpot will be monochromatic, gray. In some cases, it looks stylish, and the gray color does not distract attention from the main thing - the colors. But not always.

Products made from decorative concrete look more interesting. It is also called artistic, art, architectural, acrylic, polymer - concrete. All this is a designation for the same product. In addition to cement and sand, architectural concrete contains polymer additives, small fragments of natural minerals, and some contain dyes. The surface of a pot made of decorative concrete is smoother, more interesting, interspersed with natural stones. The specific type depends on the selected composition. Some types of decorative concrete are shown in the photo below.

Some types of decorative concrete

The surface of a pot made of decorative concrete is smoother, more interesting, interspersed with natural stones. The specific type depends on the selected composition. Some types of decorative concrete are shown in the photo above.

What to make forms for pouring a concrete flowerpot from

Any shape, from almost any material can be used. It is important that it does not get wet and keeps its shape for 4-5 hours. Then the concrete sets and holds itself. That’s why they even make molds from thick packaging cardboard, gluing them well with coal and tightening them with belts of tape. But caron can be used to make molds only for small flowerpots - for a small group of plants. But the form can be any.

Mold for making a concrete flowerpot with your own hands

Actually, you need two forms - one to form the outer surface, the second - much smaller in size - is inserted inside the first and forms a zone into which soil is then poured and plants are planted. The internal shape is selected based on the dimensions of the planned flowerpot, but the wall thickness should not be less than 3 cm.

Concrete flowerpots made from plastic molds

You can use plastic bowls, glasses, containers, trays, water flasks - large and small. You can make a shape from boards, plywood, or pieces of other sheet material. It doesn't matter. Anything, anything that comes to mind to use.

You can use any container to make a concrete flowerpot.

Do you have an interesting shaped basin or bowl? This will do too. And to form the internal volume, you can find something heavy, preferably of the correct shape, but this is absolutely not important. Even a bowling ball will do. It is good because it is heavy and smooth - you can take it out easily.

A metal bowl and a bowling ball make an excellent flowerpot.

Round flowerpots look best, but finding the right shape is not easy. Usually these are either plastic containers or glass balls, which are cut/broken after the concrete has set.

Manufacturing process

You can only work with cement at temperatures above +5 °C. Ideal conditions are +20°C and high humidity, but temperature is more important. The place where you will leave the concrete to “ripen” should be in the shade.

You have found suitable forms, stirred the cement. It should not be too liquid, not too thick. It shouldn’t drip off a spatula or spatula, but it shouldn’t be so dry that you can make something out of it.

You need to wear gloves when working - concrete corrodes your hands very quickly. You need a spatula or something similar to spread the solution, a long thin stick or a metal rod to remove air. You will also need either a large container of water or a piece of plastic film.

You come up with the form yourself

We take the molds and treat them with some kind of lubricant. This is necessary so that the pot can be removed from the mold easily. The following drugs can be used:

• Non-stick cooking spray. Harmless and effective.
• Special sprays for concrete. They cost much more, but the effectiveness is the same.
• Engine oil.
• Universal lubricant VD-40.

Maybe other compositions work, but these have been tested.

We process the forms with one of the compounds. The big one is inside, the small one is outside. In a large mold, pour the solution into the bottom in a layer of 3-4 cm, level it. This will be the bottom. If you want drainage holes in the bottom, insert pieces of pipe. You can use metal ones, cut them into pieces 3-4 cm long, and also treat the outside with lubricant. In this case, the thickness of the bottom should be equal to the height of these tubes. And place them strictly under the bottom of the second form.

How to make a flowerpot from concrete with your own hands

Place the second mold on the solution. If it is light, we fill it with small stones, crushed stone, pebbles, and sand. Fill the gaps between the two walls with solution. If the material allows, we knock on the walls with a hammer, then take a rod or thin stick, pierce the solution to the bottom, and swing it from side to side. With these actions - knocking and piercing - air bubbles come out of the concrete, and it settles down a little. This procedure can be repeated a couple of times. Then we take some smooth object (a spoon, for example), spray it with lubricant and level the top of the wall. try to make the side as even as possible - then it’s difficult to do anything with it.

Cover the form filled with concrete with a piece of polyethylene and leave it in this form for at least a day. After a day, the form can be removed, but the flowerpot cannot yet be used. It can be placed in a container of water and left there for a week. Another option is to cover with film and sprinkle with water three or four times a day. Spray generously until completely darkened. Remember to cover with film each time. After about 10-14 days you can start planting plants. That's all, now you can make concrete outdoor flowerpots with your own hands.

Finishing a concrete flowerpot

If you don't like the surface of the flowerpot, you can decorate it. Don't make the flowerpot too bright. It is only a background for the flowers and greenery that will be planted in it. There are traditional methods - painting, there are more exotic ones - finishing with mosaics, pieces of broken ceramic tiles or pebbles.

When painting, choose a paint that is suitable for concrete; first prime the surface (so that the paint sticks better and does not peel off in flakes).

To finish with tiles or pebbles, a layer of tile adhesive (for exterior use) 5-6 mm thick is laid on the surface, and the pebbles are pressed into it. You have to work carefully, immediately erase traces of glue on the pebbles - it doesn’t come off later.

Flowerpots made of concrete, decorated with colored pebbles

The finished flowerpot is left to dry until the glue dries (time indicated on the package). The seams can then be grouted using standard tile grout. It is inconvenient to work, the gaps between the stones are too narrow. You can try using thin plastic strips or narrow tile joints.

Flowerpots made from building concrete blocks

Hollow concrete blocks with large cells are suitable for planting plants. Soil is poured into the cells and flowers are planted. You can lay out an entire wall from such blocks. The recipe is simple but very effective.

Flowerpots made of concrete blocks

Original decor of a flowerpot

Ready-made homemade flowerpots and flower pots made of concrete for outdoor flowers

A low and wide bowl - can be made from a basin

Finishing a concrete flowerpot with pieces of tiles

The whole composition in the same style

Finishing a concrete flowerpot with pebbles

Art (polymer) concrete does not need finishing

A bucket can also be a shape

And finally, a video - a master class on how to make a flowerpot from a tire.

Papier-mâché flowerpot

If the collection of flowers is large, purchasing flowerpots for each of them is quite expensive. When using improvised means, you can not only save a lot, but also get the most unusual decorative products. An original papier-mâché floor or hanging planter can complement a collection of flower pots.

Papier-mâché cups

Paper-adhesive mass is an excellent material that is easy and simple to work with.

But it is better to use a painted and varnished product for planting flowers that are not irrigated with water.

So, let's describe the process of creating papier-mâché flower pots:

1We will glue the plastic container so that moisture does not dissolve the paper over time. You can use a mayonnaise bucket.

2The container must first be degreased and then coated with a primer for better adhesion (you can use regular glue).

3First, prepare the paste. For half a liter of cold water you will need a large spoon of flour. Brew it to a boil, remembering to stir so that no lumps form.

4Tear thin paper or newspapers into pieces measuring 4x4 cm. It is not recommended to use scissors and cut them - only with your hands.

5Mix the paste thoroughly with the torn paper.

6To strengthen it, you can add wood glue to the solution. A more homogeneous mass is obtained by adding chalk to the paste.

7You can also mix the composition with gypsum, clay or sawdust.

8When using cardboard, it must be torn into smaller pieces and first soaked in plain water, and then mixed with paste. The resulting mass is first squeezed out by hand, dried and ground on a grater.

9We begin to slowly, pressing tightly, apply the solution to the jar. We don't touch the bottom.

10Our product will take several days to dry.

11Using papier-mâché, you can simply decorate any container using the decoupage technique. To do this, blanks in the form of flowers or figures are prepared from paper and glue. Then they are glued to the flower pots and varnished. The gaps between applications can be decorated with decorative paper napkins.

12 Paint the work with watercolors, gouache or acrylic. The final stage is varnishing to impart water-repellent properties.

13The flowerpot in the shape of a stump looks very original. To do this, dried papier-mâché is painted first with black paint, and then with a second layer of strokes of ocher dye.

Finished papier-mâché work

Flower pots made of wood look very original. But, since such material will quickly begin to rot upon contact with moisture, it is better to make a larger container in which you can “hide” the plastic plant pot.

How to buy ready-made flower pots on Aliexpress?

If it is not possible to make such a wonderful flower pot yourself, you can always contact the Aliexpress online store. How to find the treasured product? First of all, beginners are recommended to read the text instructions on how to use the site or the video instructions.

Now we can talk about flowerpots:

• In the main menu on the left you need to select the heading “For Home and Garden” , and in it in the category “Home Decor” - “DIY Decor”

So you need to start searching for flowerpots on Aliexpress

• In the menu on the left you need to click “Home and Garden”

The second stage of searching for flowerpots on Aliexpress

• Next, you should clarify that the product is needed “For the garden and vegetable garden”

The third stage of searching for flowerpots on Aliexpress

• And finally, the final stage - choosing the category “Garden Pots and Flowerpots”

The final stage of searching for flowerpots on Aliexpress

IMPORTANT: It is recommended to immediately install the “Gardener” category - it will help save time on finding flowerpots specifically for the garden.

The choice of materials is quite wide - for example, plastic, ceramics, cement, wood, glass, iron, etc.

The color palette is also pleasingly varied - brown, green, yellow, blue, white and many other shades will certainly enliven the area.

Both large and giant models are perfect for the garden.

You can also immediately indicate whether you need a hanging flowerpot, or perhaps you want to organize vertical gardening.

An interesting fact: Aliexpress visitors have the opportunity to immediately choose even the style of flower pots - modern, rustic, classic, European, cartoon, Chinese, American, Mediterranean.

The online store will also help you choose your preferred finish : hand-carved planters, glazed, vinyl-coated, powder-coated, galvanized models, etc.

Plaster plant pots

For work you will need 8-10 spoons of dry rotgypsum

The technique is similar to the technology for working with cement mortar.

1To ensure that the finished product can be easily removed, the mold must be pre-greased with oil.

2It will be more convenient to remove a dried pot from plaster if you cut the plastic jar-mold in advance with a knife, and then temporarily glue both halves with tape.

3We will need two containers, one slightly larger than the other. We will insert them into each other, pouring a solution between them.

4First, pour the gypsum mixture only to the bottom of the container. The solution needs to stand and get stronger, and only then continue working.

5Insert the second container inside the first and fill the gap between them with the solution.

6The work can be simplified if you pour the gypsum mixture into the bottom, and then press it with a second container so that the solution comes out to the very edge of the pot.

7 We compact the solution with a wooden stick so that no voids form inside.

8 Leave the finished flowerpot until completely dry for a day.

9If desired, you can use a tool for cutting the cuticle of nails or a thin stick on a partially dried product (it must first stand for 7-8 hours) to cut out various patterns.

Original plaster pots

When making flowerpots, do not forget about the drainage holes that are made in the bottom of the container. Otherwise, the water in it will stagnate and the roots of the plant will quickly rot.

DIY hanging flower pots: photo, description

For a hanging leather planter you will need:

• Leather square approximately 30x30 cm
• Leather rope or laces made of this material – 4 pcs. Each length is from 90 to 120 cm
• A dye designed specifically for the treatment of leather, gloves
• Purified water
• Tracing paper size 21x28 cm
• Stationery knife, drawing pencil
• Packaging tape
• Sponge

Procedure:

• On tracing paper you need to draw the template shown in the picture below. Then it should be attached to the underside of a piece of leather.

IMPORTANT: Fastening must be done away from the edges.

This is what a template for a hanging planter looks like attached to a piece of leather.

• Now you need to soften the sponge in distilled water and treat the front side of the skin with it. Moreover, it is advisable to repeat this procedure several times - this will make working with the skin much easier.

This is how you need to sponge the leather for a hanging plant pot.

• Now you need to trace the drawing on tracing paper with a pencil. It is better to press with medium force.

Outline of a template for a leather hanging planter

• Then you can unpin the tracing paper. Using a stationery knife, you need to make cuts along the lines that were drawn thanks to the template.

Cutting lines on a pre-prepared circle - future flowerpot

• If you want to add extra color to your skin , now is the time to do it! It is best to apply the paint with gloves and a sponge.

IMPORTANT: After treatment with water and before applying paint, at least an hour must pass.

• When everything is dry, you can pull the skin back by the cuts - this will gradually begin to show the shape of the flowerpot.

This is how you need to shape a hanging leather planter

Making holes for threading ropes to attach flowerpots

• Now you need to make 4 holes on top . You will need to thread ropes into them to attach the flower pots.

Threading strings and tying knots on a hanging planter

This is how you get a hanging plant pot made of leather

Clay pots

There can never be too many flower pots, so we will make our next project from clay. For these purposes, you need to purchase a special one that does not require firing . Such mixtures are sold in stores that sell art supplies.

Decorative clay product

This type of clay hardens in air within 24 hours without any firing.

It paints and polishes beautifully.

1Before sculpting, lumps that are too dry are soaked in water. If the clay is flexible enough, this is not necessary.

2 First, it is thoroughly kneaded so that no voids or bubbles form inside, and then rolled out with a rolling pin to the desired thickness.

3The resulting “pancake” is cut into pieces.

4 Place any container on the resulting layer and cut off the bottom.

5Using a long narrow strip, wrap the sides of the mold.

6 Wet our hands with water and iron the resulting seams.

7Cut off the excess with a knife.

8After drying for 1-2 days, carefully polish the product until it shines.

9Paint the finished pots or varnish them.

Location

We improve the area by arranging mobile flower beds:

1. At the entrance to the territory. We choose two tall flowerpots and plant identical dwarf trees. We place the containers on high stands so that the potted plants create an entrance area. The composition can be placed in front of the house or on both sides of the fence.
2. We place a beautiful plant, planted in a decorative flowerpot, in the center of the flower garden as a tapeworm. We also place containers near benches, turns of garden paths, and on the steps leading into the house.
3. We cover unsightly places on the site with large flowerpots with plants, shifting the emphasis to flowers.
4. Near the artificial pond we place pots with moisture-loving plants - dwarf irises and ferns.
5. An interesting idea is to create a stream using containers with blue flowers. We pour pebbles in the shape of the future riverbed, and at the source we place an old can from which ampelous lobelias grow.
6. We are making a mobile flower garden - we place several pots with flowering plants in a row, and if necessary, we move:

Very convenient mobile flowers

• in spring, flowering from early flowering bulbous plants planted in wicker baskets, as they wilt, we transfer them to the shade, replacing them with other plants;
• in the summer we decorate the area in a rustic style - we display wooden boxes with annual plants of the same species;
• before frost, ampelous fuchsias bloom together with petunia and verbena, planted in hanging containers;
• In the fall, we display in a prominent place in front of the porch pots with chrysanthemums that were preparing to bloom in the summer.

1. We decorate brick and wooden fences. If the barriers look gray and uncomfortable, then using tall containers with one type of perennial plant we will add bright colors to the area.
2. Hanging flowerpots are placed not only on the balcony, cornice, wall, but also hung on tree branches.

Plants in hanging containers need to be watered more often, because due to their location in direct sunlight, the soil dries out quickly.

Hanging flowers need to be watered more often

If there is a pond at the dacha, we make a floating composition. We use light containers with potted plants, which we place in a boat-shaped pot. The plant will sway on the surface of the water and will need less watering.

For heavy pots, at the bottom of a shallow pond, we fix a support on which we place a stable planter. Pots with cyperus, which need frequent watering and spraying, will feel at ease in the container.

Flowers at the dacha

• At the dacha, we use pots with plants to zone the area. We use containers placed along the paths as a border, replacing boxwood plantings that require constant pruning. We create incredibly shaped containers using cut plastic bottles or tires, pour concrete into molds to follow the curves of the paths.
• We form borders using a number of low-growing plants in containers of the same color and texture. Another option is to place pots of different heights along the path, where you can plant several types of flowering annuals. You can place containers in one row, but placing them in groups is allowed. We place the pots on stands to create a multi-level flower garden.
• We select a place for a raised flower bed - we install one large figured flowerpot, painted with bright patterns. We place several containers with potted plants here to create a composition.
• We embody the idea of ​​the Mediterranean style - we create an alley along the paths, reminiscent of planting young cypress trees. We display tub plants - Portuguese cherry laurel, privet, laurel, boxwood. To create the impression that the crops are growing from the soil, we dig large containers into the dug holes, where we place the tubs for the season. Before frost, we remove the plant with its container, and in the spring we return it to its place.
• Let's start decorating the gazebo. We hang pots with plants in the openings, place them around on the ground, and place them on poles. We plant climbing annuals to create a canopy of green mass. It is not always possible to plant climbing roses or clematis near the gazebo due to the paving. The solution would be hanging structures and mobile flower beds.

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Advice When creating a container flower garden, we avoid pests that destroy plants planted in the ground. The solution is suitable for areas where there are a lot of mole crickets and May beetle larvae.

We place wicker furniture on the site, so containers with flowering plants placed nearby will help highlight the recreation area:

• Let's emphasize the marine style with voluminous containers with palm trees and ficus trees, covered with mosaic pieces;
• for country style we give preference to wide clay flowerpots with ageratum and pansies;
• Let's plant a garden with aromatic plants and herbs in Provence style. The container can be built directly into wooden benches. The air will be filled with aroma, repelling insects.

Adding coziness with wicker furniture

Practical use of pots when growing seedlings. If there is not enough garden space, we use hanging containers for growing vegetables and herbs.

With the help of flowerpots we learn to decorate the area with ornamental plants. The solution will appeal to those who have unsuitable land for cultivation or infested with pest larvae.

Using old items

You can turn any old items into a flower pot, sometimes the most unexpected ones. For example, plant plants in an old salad bowl or teapot. If the product has a small crack, it doesn’t matter - it can be turned towards the wall, making it invisible.

Pots made from transparent materials, such as glasses or plastic bottles, look unusual. For decoration, light stones are poured onto the bottom, then earth. The top layer is decorated with a layer of dry sawdust.

Felt plant pots

How do you like a flower pot made from an old cosmetic bag? Or street flower pots made from bags (photo)? Agree, it's unusual. As well as products in the form of large shells, shoes, open suitcases and even jeans cut off at the knee.

Flower pots made from bags

You can even use an entire coffee table as a flowerpot, placing all kinds of plants in its open drawers. Maybe your imagination will give you more creative ideas.

Log flowerpot (horizontal)

Cut the log down for stability or deepen it into the ground, having previously treated the cut area with a special anti-spoilage solution.

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It is also necessary to cut out the necessary hole; small flowers, such as viola or ageratum, are suitable for such a flowerpot.

Vertical flowerpots are made in the same way; several identical columns will look especially harmonious.

Decorating flower pots

A flower pot with an original design does not have to be made from scratch. You can also use standard flower pots or containers of suitable size. They can be painted with paints, covered with paper napkins or cloth.

Flower pots are made from macrome. Craftswomen who know how to hold knitting needles or a crochet hook in their hands can prepare knitted “clothes” for flowerpots. Lace, fabric, beads, buttons, coffee beans and cereals, etc. are also used for decoration.

An original idea using pencils

When decorating with eggshells, they are first degreased in a baking soda solution. After drying, the pieces are coated with glue and applied to the surface with the convex side.

If the distance between them turns out to be significant, small pieces are added to the gaps or the uncovered areas are covered with crushed shells. Then the product is coated with PVA glue, and after drying it is varnished.

Varieties

Using flowerpots we hide ugly pots, which allows us to make compositional groups of plants and cover empty areas in the garden.

They are divided by type:

• Floor planters . We place large potted plants, dwarf shrubs and trees here. The containers have large volumes and are difficult to rearrange if you want to create a composition. Suitable for myrtle, orange, ficus, palm trees.
• Hanging flowerpots . We carry out vertical landscaping of the site. We plant not only climbing annuals, but also perennials. In the apartment we attach it to the cornice or ceiling beams, outside we hang it on the veranda and gazebo, and put it on poles. Suitable for creating mobile flower beds; it is easy to move fading plants to another part of the garden, replacing them with others.
• Wall planters . Attach directly to a wall or fence. Indoors we decorate the walls of the corridor or hang them in the kitchen. We plant decorative deciduous plants, the care of which is not burdensome, they are undemanding to lighting conditions.
• Tabletop flowerpots . We display potted plants on window sills and tables. We can move it from one room to another to ensure comfortable conditions.

Decor that will make you smile

Mosaic planter

Give a second life to an accidentally broken vase or tile by using it as flower pot decor. In addition to fragments of any size, we will need glue for ceramics and special grout for seams.

Flower pot decorated with mosaic

1Use a tile cutter to obtain shards. If you don't have one on hand, wrap them in a thick rag and beat them with a hammer.

2 We sort the fragments according to the size and color of the picture, setting aside those that suit them.

3 Coat the prepared container with glue and glue the fragments.

4 We fill the gaps between them with grouting compound. We remove the excess with a rag immediately before it dries.

5 If desired, varnish the finished product.

Types of pots, description and advantages

Plastic pots

Plastic flowerpots are extremely popular among gardeners due to their low price, varied shapes, ease of maintenance and a wide range of plants grown in them

The lightness of such products is also important. However, despite its attractive appearance, this material is too simple and does not have high decorative qualities.

Flowerpots

Until recently, hanging flowerpots with a cascade of green foliage or bright flowers were an ideal solution for the kitchen and summer decoration of small balconies, but recent design solutions allow you to decorate any corner of the house with them. Depending on your tastes, you can choose hanging pots made of ceramic, plastic or wicker, of any size and completely unusual shapes.

Terracotta flowerpots

An excellent solution for decorating a balcony and home interior in eco style. They are resistant to weathering, damage and UV radiation, so terracotta pots without drainage holes are often used as decorative containers, for example, under plastic pots with orchids or other crops. Despite the relative high cost, terracotta is popular among gardeners due to its modern design combined with high quality.

Clay pots

This product is most suitable for growing indoor flowers

Its main advantage is its porous structure, which provides breathability, which is very important for the development of the plant’s root system. After watering, clay can maintain moderate soil moisture for a long time, so such products are ideal for moisture-loving crops

In a well-chosen clay pot, even a modest plant will look impressive, and the variety of shapes, sizes and colors allows you to emphasize the individuality and style of any interior.

Wooden

The material is environmentally friendly and suitable for the specific style chosen. As a rule, the wood is impregnated with a special composition, and the inside of wooden flowerpots is lined with a protective material. Such products are not very popular, as they require regular maintenance. Due to its water and moisture permeability, it is often used for growing epiphytes - orchids, dendrobiums, phalaenopsis, etc.

Glass pots

Can be transparent or opaque. The former are often used to create terrariums or to grow Vanda orchids. Ideal for modern interiors. A common disadvantage of the product is the lack of holes for the drainage of excess water.

Metal

The material usually used is aluminum or galvanized thin steel. Small, bright garden-style flowerpots look wonderful in the kitchen with garden herbs and small flowering plants. Tall and plain ones fit perfectly into the modern high-tech style.

Glowing

One of the latest trends in interior design is flower pots with built-in lighting. Depending on the type of system, they may have one color or change it according to your preferences. Calm, cozy lighting successfully replaces traditional lighting.

Shapes of pots for indoor plants

When choosing a pot, you should take into account that different types of crops have different types of root system development.

For example, narrow ones are suitable for palm trees, dracaenas, conifers, wide and flat ones are suitable for succulents, bonsai, cacti, bocarneya, gloxinia.

Low elongated bowls - tall cacti, agave, azalea, spathiphyllum, aspidistra, aucuba, calla lilies.

Flowerpots - hanging, chlorophytum, peperomia, ferns, asparagus, episcia, etc.

Using twine

Using inexpensive jute twine, you can get an antique-style product

So, let's describe the process of creating flower pots from rope:

1To work you will need a clay or plastic flower pot, twine and glue.

2Apply a drop of glue to the top of the container. We fasten the twine and begin to tightly wrap the container, securing it with glue every 3-4 turns.

3Having reached the edge of the pot, cut the rope and fix it with glue.

4Part of the container, for example, the bottom, center or top, can be painted a different color. To do this, secure paper tape in the right place. We paint part of the product. The tape must be removed before the paint dries completely.

5If you paint the pots in the same style, but with different patterns, you can get an original flower arrangement.

Decoration with jute twine

Decoration with fabric or lace

You can use any original fabrics, curtain borders, tulle or lace. Since this material is inexpensive, you can decorate flower pots throughout the house in the same style and color scheme.

Lace and twine trim

1To understand what size piece of fabric we need, we need to roll a flower pot over it. This way we know its height. A few centimeters should be left for hems. The diameter of the plant pot can be determined by measuring it at its widest point.

2For convenience, fill a regular medical syringe with moisture-resistant glue. The composition will be applied more evenly.

3Apply glue to the container from top to bottom in a stripe. Apply the fabric and smooth it with your palm. We glue another strip. With this step-by-step fastening you can perfectly adjust the tension of the fabric.

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4The last to be attached are the edges with a slight bend along the top and bottom. In order for the fabric to lie flat, it must be cut in several places and overlapped.

5The last stage is coating the finished flowerpot with varnish. Please note that after this the fabric will darken slightly.

There are many ideas for making flowerpots. The author of this video suggests making unusual ones:

DIY flower pots for balconies: photo, description

This flowerpot is perfect for those people who have very little space on their balcony, but still want to place flowers somewhere. You will need to stock up:

• Pieces of wood – 4 pcs.
• Wood glue
• Drill

About the creation itself:

• Using glue you need to assemble all the beams together. You should get a kind of frame.
• Then you can glue the pot to one of the crossbars .
• You need to make a hole in the top crossbar through which the flowerpot will be attached to some hook on the balcony. You can hang the product either directly on it, or use ropes.

This is the end result of a flowerpot for a balcony.
Purchased flowerpots often cost a lot of money. So why not make something yourself from available materials? Moreover, things made by hand are always unique.

Primary requirements

The most practical and popular today are plastic hanging outdoor flower pots. Such pots are distinguished by their low weight, as well as sufficient strength and ease of care. Impermeable walls allow for good moisture retention and protect the soil from drying out. Hanging decorative flowerpots can be plastic, metal, ceramic or wooden, but wicker, lightweight flowerpots are especially popular.

• traditional clay pots are attractive, but providing plants with good drainage can be quite difficult;
• for the outdoor option, natural stone is often used, which is durable and highly decorative, but has too much weight;
• wooden hanging flowerpots perfectly retain the heat of the soil, but after a certain period of time insect pests can appear in them, and in addition, the wood is susceptible to rotting;
• metal hanging containers are characterized by high strength indicators, but must be used in conjunction with heat-insulating materials.

If your financial capabilities do not allow you to purchase a ready-made hanging flowerpot for growing ornamental plants, then you can quite easily make such a flowerpot with your own hands. Recently, macrame-style weaving has been increasingly used to create hanging flowerpots. This exclusive option will be a great addition to any design, and the knitting pattern can be standard.