Introduction: SOAP BUCKET PLANTER
A CREATIVE USE FOR A SOAP BUCKET
Step 1: Materials
Materials:
1 soap bucket
4 large wooden knobs or balls (buy at crafts store
1 package of jute/twine (any color you want!)
glue (strong bond)
Step 2: DRILL HOLES
DRILL HOLES IN BOTTOM OF BUCKET FOR PROPER DRAINAGE
Step 3: UNROLL & WRAP
NOW YOU WANT TO APPLY YOUR GLUE TO THE BUCKET IN THICK LINES.
BEGIN WRAPPING THE JUTE AROUND THE BUCKET ON TOP OF GLUE .
COVER BUCKET UNTIL FULLY COVERED
DONT FORGET TO WRAP THE HANDLE
Step 4: PREP THE BOTTOM
IT IS BEST TO PREP THE AREAS THAT THE BALLS WILL BE APPLIED TO.
YOU CAN ROUGH UP THE AREAS WITH A METAL NAIL FILE. SO THE GLUE WILL ADHERE BETTER.
Step 5: BALLS ON THE BOTTOM,
NOW TO ADD THE WOODEN BALLS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET.
BEFORE GLUING THE BALLS.PLACE THEM ON THE BOTTOM AND CHECK IF THEY ARE IN THE RIGHT POSITION.(DONT WANT YOUR PLANTER TIPPING OVER)
I USED HOT GLUE BECAUSE IT BONDS FASTER.
Step 6: WOW! LOOK AT THAT PLANTER.
RE POT YOUR PLANT AND YOU ARE FINISHED. I PUT STONES IN MY PLANTER FOR A MORE NATURAL LOOK. ENJOY