These plant pots made from upcycled ceramic jars are a super quick DIY project. All you need to do is collect a bunch of old ceramic jars and start drilling holes!
Here’s how I did it
What you’ll need:
- Old ceramic/pottery jars
- Drill
- Potting mix
- Plants
Step 1| Buy some old ceramic jars
The best place to buy old ceramic or pottery jars is second hand stores. They use to be really popular but not so much these days, which means thrift stores are full of them and they are usually cheap as chips.
Step 2| Drill the holes
To drill the holes you need a drill surprise surprise! I used a drill press but you could easily use a hand held drill if your careful. Add a little water to help with the drilling process. Drill the hole really slowly, this is important as placing too much pressure on the jar may cause it to break.
Here’s a video of how slowly you need to drill the hole….like super slow!
Step 3| Planting
You might need to give the jars a clean to get rid of the water marks but once that’s done its onto planting and then your all done!
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Those are beautiful!! I absolutely love to recycle, upcycle etc. so this is great!! I have just now published your submission! Please see it here:
sorry, here is the link http://www.diy-crush.com/blog/upcycled-ceramic-jars-plant-pots/
Thanks Denise, I really appreciate the kinds words and the sharing. xx
I have old pots and crocks all over my house. But I never drill holes. Some driveway gravel in the bottom (2-3″) and drop the plant in, cheesy plastic pot and all. So easy to switch out or convert pot to another purpose.
That is definitely an easier way! I’m a bit of a fussy one and wanted to get away from seeing the plastic pot so that’s when the drill came out!!! Love to hear your thoughts on my next lot of diys.
Alana,
Brilliant! I never thought of using those ceramic containers as plant pots – and I LOVE your brilliant idea of drilling a hole for drainage! I Hate those plastic pots and they should be discarded ASAP, as they encourage mold growth and root rot! (even though they may have holes and one puts gravel underneath them in an outside pot/container.)
Thank you so much for your great idea and easy-to-follow instructions!
–Jennifer
Thanks for getting in touch Jennifer and glad to hear you like this idea. Beats those plastic containers any day!
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