Recycled Planter

Give your indoor greenery a charming upcycled twist with this DIY Recycled Bottle Planter tutorial - an eco-conscious craft that radiates personality. Start by cutting the top off a plastic bottle with adult help, then wrap it in colourful tissue paper using Bostik Blu Stik to achieve a neat, vibrant surface. Add character by gluing on googly eyes and blackout fringed eyelash details with Clag Kids PVA and Clag Paste. Fold and decorate ears from the template, paint on a red smile for personality, and once dry, pop in soil and your favourite plant to watch life grow. This endearing planter is perfect for family craft time, school projects, or refreshing your home décor - creatively combining recycling with handmade flair. ♻️

What you will need

Clag Paste
Template
Recycled bottle with cap
Small plant
Stanley knife and scissors
Red paint or marker
Black paper
Tissue paper
Googly eyes

Difficulty

Average time

1 Hour

Cost

Print version!

Instructions

STEP 1: Cut recycled bottle

Take a recycled plastic bottle and using a Stanley knife cut off the top.

Note

Adult assistance required for this step!

STEP 2: Cover in tissue paper

Use the Blu Stik to glue the boots and hair template to your chosen colour card. Cut out a rectangle from the coloured paper big enough to fit the googley eyes into. Use the Clag Kids PVA to glue the eyes and mask.

STEP 3: Create fringing

Cut two small strips of black paper. Use the scissors to create fringing - these are the eyelashes. Use Clag Kids PVA Glue to secure the lashes, googly eyes and bottle top nose to planter.

STEP 4: Create ears

Cut out the ears from the template. Use Clag Paste to cover them in tissue paper. Use Clag Kids PVA Glue to secure both ears to the planter. Leave to dry.