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How To Make Plant Containers
by howtomakestuff Posted on October 22nd, 2003A quick colorful way to decorate plant containers that can be changed from season to season - Papier-Mache containers covered with your favorite fabric.
Materials
Fabric (polished cottons, ginghams, and chintzes are the easiest to use).
Papier-Mache containers (You can order these containers from your local florist. Prices range from $2 to $8.)
Rubberbands
Straight pins
LINIT® Starch OR LINIT® Starch-n-Crafts™ Stiffener
A large bowl
Process
To estimate the amount of fabric you will need, place each container on a sheet, and stretch the sheet up over the rim, completely surrounding the container. Then measure the amount of fabric used.
Cut a piece of fabric for each container; then pour LINIT® Starch into a bowl or, if using spray stiffener, spray heavily with stiffener. Be sure the starch penetrates the fabric. Without wrinkling the fabric, gently squeeze out the excess starch, and spread the fabric face down on brown wrapping paper or a paper bag. Place the Papier-Mache container in the center, press the fabric up against its sides, and tuck the excess inside. Use rubberbands and straight pins to hold the fabric in place for a day or two until it dries.
When using the container to display a houseplant, first place a waterproof saucer inside. If you are using the container as a vase for fresh flowers, line it with a heavy plastic bag; then add a water-soaked block of florist foam, and insert the stems.
Watch The Video
How to Make Paper Plant Containers
How to Choose a Plant Container
How to Make a Self-Watering Plant Container

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