DIY Decor: Plant Pots

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Tuesday May 29, 2012 by Ali

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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	on Jul 24, 2012 lawrencesharon 1,990 said: These are really creative ideas, I highly appreciate.
	on Jun 26, 2012 cutie_marlena 2,487 said: Ohh soo cute! And if you cover a bigger tub you can match the decor of your home and use it for anything. I think these would make great storage bins in a nursery.
	on Jun 26, 2012 katieg 9,211 said: Love this idea, it would make a great gift for mothers day, or moms birthday
	on Jun 20, 2012 bubbles77 17,098 said: I love these pots, what a neat idea, and user friendly. I have a few girlfriends who will also be in love with these. Great creativity. Can't wait to give it a try.
	on Jun 01, 2012 Kewald 1,398 said: I really like these designs, I would love to do this for our house :)
	on Jun 01, 2012 sparkletangerine 694 said: cute!
	on May 30, 2012 Racenhawk 2,210 said: great ideas, l like it
	on May 30, 2012 Charmheart16 2,419 said: This is such a fun idea. Those pots look great.
	on May 30, 2012 GoneBatty 2,861 said: Wow, beautiful! I would so try this!!
	on May 30, 2012 abcder 777 said: Love it. This is really something I am going to try. I have so many plants in plain pots.