DIY Decor: Plant Pots (page 2)

DIY Decor: Plant Pots

Posted by Ali | Tuesday May 29, 2012

Lately I can't get enough of D.I.Y home projects. That's partly because being at home with a baby has made me a little obsessed with 'feathering my nest'. Everything needs to be stylish and organized or it just doesn't sit right. It's almost instinctual. In the early spring I cleaned my closet. Now I'm decorating.

This project is fun and easy to do. It should take you about 15 minutes a pot and you will be mighty proud of yourself after. I spotted this in a recent issue of Style At Home Magazine and thought, hey I could do this! So Alexandra and I sat down on a sunny Friday and made a few.

Your shopping list
Cotton fabric: I recommend a thick cotton and you need to buy enough to leave a good inch at the top and bottom of your pot.

Pots: I bought these at IKEA for $2.50 each. Clay pots are great too.

Foam brush: You can buy these at the Dollar Store for pocket change.

Golden Gel Mediums Regular Gel in Matte (a similar product is called Modge Podge): You don't need much so just get a small tub.

Scissors to cut your fabric.

Step 1:
Wrap the fabric once around the pot and cut the fabric leaving at least an inch at the top, bottom and the side.

Step 2:
Apply your adhesive a little bit at a time along the length of the pot.

Step 3:
Stretch the fabric over that spot and press to get rid of any air bubbles. Continue steps 2 and 3 all the way around the pot.

Step 4:
You'll have leftover fabric at the top and bottom of the pot. Cut off the excess, leaving about 1.5 inches.

Step 5:
Apply the glue on the inside of the pot lid.

Step 6:
Press the fabric as you go. You may find you need to fold it a bit and that's ok, just apply extra adhesive.

Step 7:
Repeat using the same technique, on the bottom of the pot.

Tip: To avoid bumpy fabric from folding, make little cuts so the pieces can lie flat. Let it air dry for a few hours before use. Style At Home recommended coating the entire pot inside and out with the adhesive at the end to make it more resilient but for indoor use, I think you can leave that step out.

This was a fun project I would definitely do again. What do you think?

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19 Comments

	on May 29, 2012 farouknabela 3,469 said: I must say, every DIY project I do from chickadvisor has turned into a success! I am sure my mother (who had the green thumb in the family haha) will enjoy these ideas. Thanks!
	on May 29, 2012 mamaluv STAFF said: These are so cute! I've wrapped other things before (like a corkboard, etc) using Modge Podge, so here are my 2 cents on the coating-inside-and-out thing. It's a great idea to coat the exterior with the adhesive to double up on the sticky factor since you might have unknowingly used not enough glue. The porous nature of the cloth allows the glue to seep in and bond any areas that were spread too sparingly. And since Modge Podge and other similar products dry clear and residue-free, you should not even see any extra gunk as a result of the top layer. It's even more important to put down an extra layer of adhesive where your fabric ends and the unfinished pot begins. Basically, you want to get that seam completely sealed or it will begin to lift eventually. An inch or so to either side of the seam should do the trick. You probably don't need to spread the adhesive far down away from where the material ends unless you need waterproofing. Which brings me to my last point. Some projects you can get away with simple Elmer's glue (i.e. white school glue) as your adhesive especially for exterior applications. However, if your finished project needs to be partly or fully waterproof for any reason (e.g. potting plants, vase, etc) make sure your adhesive is not water soluble! Seems like an obvious tip but it's really important.
	on May 29, 2012 KatelynRose1984 20,704 said: Such a fabulous idea, and so easy to create! I have been doing this for years now, and have even had to make some for friends & family. I love how versatile these can be!
	on May 29, 2012 Aliza 14,011 said: Very cute! Looks great.
	on May 29, 2012 Bren 26,031 said: Great idea!My pots look so bland this would really brighten them up :)
	on May 29, 2012 luxx 2,176 said: really pretty
	on May 29, 2012 MizzRobin 13,788 said: This is such a great idea! I really like this :)
	on May 29, 2012 shuey 2,784 said: Great idea! They look fantantic, Thanks Ali
	on May 29, 2012 takoda 28,648 said: They turned out very good Ali, I love them all. I've transferred designs onto flower pots and wooden trinket boxes and then painted them, but I've never tried fabric. Thanks for the idea.