Container Crafts
Tin Can Planters: Drainage, Rust and Decoration
Turn clean food cans into small planters that last: how to add drainage holes, three ways to handle rust, how to paint or wrap the outside, and which plants suit a small can.
Container Crafts
Ways to turn clean glass jars, tin cans, and plastic bottles into vases, planters, and holders, with preparation steps and notes on sharp edges.
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Plastic Bottle Planter: A Self-Watering Pot for Herbs
Build a wicking planter from one clean beverage bottle: cut it in two, invert the top into the base, thread a cotton wick through the cap, then plant a small herb and fill the reservoir.
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Painted Jar Vases: A Simple Way to Reuse Glass Jars
Turn clean food jars into opaque vases with acrylic craft paint: how to prepare the glass, brush on thin even coats, add optional finishes and look after the result.
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Glass Jar Crafts: How to Clean, Prep and Decorate Jars
The groundwork for any jar project: which food jars to keep, how to wash them and freshen the lids, a brief look at label removal, and four decorating methods compared by look and durability.