"Doing up" plastic pots

Discussion in 'Garden Projects and DIY' started by Selleri, Feb 6, 2021.

  1. Selleri

    Selleri Koala

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2009
    Messages:
    3,079
    Location:
    North Tyneside
    Ratings:
    +9,995
    Has anyone done up cheapy plastic pots to look nicer? These would be for indoors use.

    The look I'm after is "white, chunky, wonky". (Oddly, that reminds me of someone):heehee:

    I'm quite happy in painting the sturdier decorative types, after light sanding the paint stays on well. Now I have found a good place to buy pots exactly the size I need but I doubt any paint will grab thin, shiny plastic. So I thought of alternatives.

    Wrapping them in rags soaked in glue and once dry, a thin layer of air dry clay could work to get a thicker wall that is sandpaperable.

    The glue rag-and-clay creates quite a strong shell, below is The Egg I made on chicken wire skeleton. It took months so a short cut of using plastic pots as the innards appeals to me very much :phew:

    Wrapping a glue soaked chunky string around them might also look fun but I'm not sure of steady hands nor patience :biggrin:

    These are the pots I'm after (in various sizes).

    planted.jpg ruukku1.jpg bathtub2.jpg bathtub3.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • flounder

      flounder Super Gardener

      Joined:
      Apr 26, 2020
      Messages:
      965
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      RETIRED!!
      Location:
      Brighton
      Ratings:
      +1,936
      Slight rub down with some sandpaper/wet and dry, paint with acrylic paint in whatever colour you require. Jobs a goodun
       
      • Like Like x 1
      Gardeners Corner is dependent on Donation to keep running, if you enjoy using Gardeners Corner, please consider donating to help us with our operating costs.
      Loading...

      Share This Page

      1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
        By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
        Dismiss Notice