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How to turn anything into a planter

This tutorial is quite simple, but that’s the beauty of it! This method makes it easy to turn just about anything into a planter.

What should I make into a planter?

Here are some fun ideas for objects you can make into a planter:

• Vintage canister
• Vintage kettle or teapot
• Thrifted bucket or basket
• Pitcher
• An old shoe (can’t you just picture a vine growing out of a neat old boot?)
• Crock or cooking pot
• Ironstone tureen
• An upside down hat
• A faux pumpkin (top removed)
• A vintage dresser or sewing table drawer (removed from the table)

When you’re choosing your vessel, keep in mind that you will need to water your plant. You can certainly remove the inner plastic tub each time you water, but that may be a bit of a hassle. You will want to choose something that will not be badly affected by a little moisture.

Supplies

Here are the supplies you’ll need to turn your objective of choice into a planter:

• “Planter” of choice – see above for ideas
• Flexible plastic container that fits inside your planter (e.g. butter/margarine container, cool whip, etc.)
• Plant saucer / water tray that fits inside your planter (like these)
• Sharp scissors, knife, screwdriver, or other tool to puncture holes in plastic
• Potting soil and scoop
• A plant (I used pothos – you can read about how to propagate pothos here)
• Water

Instructions

1. Make sure your plastic container fits inside your desired planter.

2. VERY CAREFULLY puncture several holes in the bottom of the plastic container. I made 3 holes. Use whatever tool/method feels safest and most comfortable for you and always apply pressure down and away from yourself! Do this at your own discretion.

3. Place the plant saucer/water tray in the bottom of your planter.

4. Fill the plastic container with some potting soil, add your plant, and top off with more soil.

5. Give the plant a good drink of water! I like to give it a drink, let it rest a few minutes, then water it again.

6. Place the plastic tub/plant in the planter and enjoy!

I hope you found this simple tutorial fun and inspiring! I’d love to hear about the items you have turned into planters! Drop me a comment below!

Blessings,
Melissa

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Pothos is, by far, my favorite houseplant! It is beautiful, easy-going, and so simple to propagate!

I have pothos in nearly every room of my home. It is the one plant I know will survive under my care (I’ve seen the demise of many houseplants, unfortunately).

Here are 3 reasons why I love Pothos and think you will too:

1. Pothos is beautiful and comes in a bunch of varieties.

From solid colors to variegated, there are quite a few types of pothos and they are all beautiful! My favorites (and probably the most prevalent in my home) are “Golden Pothos” and “Marble Queen.”

2. Pothos is easy-going, resilient, and adapts to its environment.

Though it does best in bright, indirect sunlight, pothos can also thrive in moderate to low light. I have pothos everywhere from my bright, sunny kitchen to my moderately lit bedroom to my dim bathroom. It does well in all of those locations! Just be sure not to place pothos in harsh, direct sunlight as it can damage the leaves.

Also, whenever I forget to water my pothos and it starts to look a little droopy (which is inevitable sometimes – life happens!), it always perks right back up after watering. I generally water my pothos about once a week, allowing the soil to dry out in-between waterings.

3. Pothos is super easy to propagate (which means free additional plants!).

Pothos is ridiculously easy to propagate! Mine grow really quickly, so I’m always trimming off sections (giving them a “haircut” as we like to say) and propagating the cuttings. You can use your rooted cuttings to fill a new pot or to add fullness to your existing plant to give it a healthier appearance.

How to propagate pothos:

1. Trim a length of vine and cut it into smaller sections, being sure to keep one or two leaves per section and the stem of each cutting long enough to reach down into a glass of water.
2. Put your cuttings in a tall glass of water and set it by a sunny window (out of harsh direct light).
3. In just a few weeks (generally 3-4) you’ll see roots form! Plant in soil.

One important thing to note is that pothos is moderately toxic when ingested, so be sure to keep it out of reach of small children and pets who might try to eat it!

There you have it! Do you love pothos too? Let me know in the comments below!

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Blessings,
Melissa