Unique Planters From Soda Bottles

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Here are three pretty ways to upcycle soda bottles and convert them into lovely planters! Using various sizes of bottles there are a whole variety of indoor plants you can use these for. There’s even one that waters itself! They take no time at all to make and can be a pretty edition to your kitchen or anywhere with some light that allows them to flourish! And these aren’t the only ideas! Check out our Touch of Gold DIY Planters from Soda Bottles and our Metro Modern Self Watering Planters from Soda Bottles.

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BOTTLE SIZES

This shows an example of the 32oz bottle and the tall skinny bottle I used in addition to a normal 2 liter size.

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 REMOVING LABELS

Remove the labels on all your bottles. After doing so use Goo Gone or something similar to get rid of the residue without marring the surface.

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Trough Planter

This planter looks so awesome with a few cut out graphics attached to it. I used a 32 oz bottle. You can grab a download of the graphics seen or use your own. This would make a terrific gift!

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Cut an opening on one side of the bottle as shown.

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Herb Planter

Cute standup herb planter. You could have a whole row of these in the window sill.  I used a tall skinny bottle for this but any size would work.
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Draw an opening on the side of your bottle with a dry erase marker .

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I used a permanent marker to make designs on the bottle.  Put some stones and soil in. Add your herbs.

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Self-Watering Planter

For this planter I used the larger standard 2 liter size bottle cut approximately 5″ up from the base.

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Drill a hole in the lid for the string to go through. self.watering.planter.2blank

Take a thick jute type cord that will absorb water and feed it though the lid making a knot on the inside to keep it in place. Make it about 14″ long for this larger bottle. self.watering.planter.3blank

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Place water in the bottom portion and place the top upside down into it. Add some stones for drainage, your soil and your plant or seeds. IMPORTANT: You MUST water the plant yourself at first as the soil needs to start out damp.  After that it should pull water up the string into the soil on it’s own. Make sure it never dries out of the water will not seep up the string.

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30 Comments

  1. Lucy Wynne

    The self watering one would look great with a fabric sleeve to match for example kitchen items, oven gloves, tea towels just leave a little window to check water levels.
    When I move home I plan on having these in my bathroom and kitchen.
    Thanks for the great ideas Nancy.
    Lucy ~ England
    ps did you get your recent card re changes?

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  2. Kamar Bazarek

    ***Such a lovely idea**** You and your family…Are Sooooo Creative. I LOVE YOUR SITE!!! (AND – easy-to-follow instructions) LIFE – must be a BLAST at your house….Such a KOOL family…and EXCEPTIONAL ROLE – MODELS.

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