Did you know that plastic can take hundreds of years to break down once it has reached the landfill?
One of the best ways to help the environment is by turning some of your old plastic garden pots into something that you can use around the house or back in your garden again.
It is funny that with just a little bit of paint, you can give something a fresh and new look. So get your plastic paint out and get ready to transform those garden planters into spectacular pieces of art for your home and garden.
Before you begin painting, you need to make sure all of your pots are as clean as possible, so give them a good wash with soap and water. Allow them to air dry and once dry begin your painting.
You can purchase special plastic paint just about anywhere, from online to your local hardware store.
Pick out your favorite color and give your pots a healthy coat or two. Once you are done let them dry out.
A good idea to change old garden pots and give them a fresh look is to decorate them! This is an excellent time to get out your stencils or find free ones online to use. Pick something pretty such as a picture of the Eiffel tower or some words you love or a favorite quote!
This is a great time to think about any birthdays that might be coming up in your family. If your friend or family member likes hearts or Hello kitty or anything you can think of, try to find some stencils that you can purchase and put them to use. Stencils will look great on planters and they will increase the value of them in the person’s eyes if they love what is on them.
You can make several of these and then use them in your home to decorate or store things such as pens, scissors or even makeup brushes!
You can also reuse these as helpful vegetable garden planters or just for starting some seedlings.
Use your imagination and there are many helpful and beautiful designs you can create.
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