Upcycled Milk Carton Planter

Looking to do something a little different in the garden this year and not spend a lot of money doing it? Below we will explain how to upcycle a milk carton in order to use it as a planter. Hope you enjoy.

Inspired by: Gardening on a Budget

What you will need

• Clean Milk Cartons
• Permanent Markers
• Fabric
• PVA Glue
• Twine
• Compost
• Seeds
• Drill (Optional)
• Little Stones or Gravel

Make

• Cut a piece of fabric 10cmx35cm and sit in a bowl of PVA glue mixed with a little bit of water.
• Turn your milk carton upside down and cut the base off.
• Carefully drill a few drainage holes around the screw cap.
• Drill another hole on the back of the carton so that you can hang it up on a hook later.

Decorate

• Use permanent markers to draw a face on your carton.
• Wring out your fabric and wrap around the carton – a bit like a headband.
• Secure fabric in place with a bit of twine.
• Put somewhere warm and allow to dry. 
• Put a few wee stones inside your planter ready for the next stage.

Grow

• Fill up your new planter with some seed compost (right to the top) and gently firm down.
• Sprinkle some seeds on top, (we did chives) thyme, parsley or even nasturtiums could do well.
• Hang it outside, somewhere sunny and remember to water regularly!
• We’ll post a follow up picture in a few weeks to see how the hair is getting on.

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