A Review of the Article: Making Your Own Flower Pots

In the article Making Your Own Flower Pots by Renee, she gives less than detailed instructions on how to make flower pots out of cement. At first glance, the project seems easy enough for most anyone to complete but as you read the instructions, their seems to be quite a necessary few details missing. While the idea in the article is intriguing, you won't be able to complete the project without further research on the process.

The problem with the article is that it looses me about half way through the instructions. I can't figure out if you are supposed to use a bucket as a mold for the cement planter or if you are supposed to purchase a mold. Further into the instructions, I get a bit more confused with the step that calls for adding a smaller flower pot into the mix. The writer does not describe the purpose of this step or how you protect the flower pot so that you will be able to remove it from the cement mixture once it has hardened. My guess is that the the purpose of adding the smaller flower pot is to make a hole for your plant and soil? While making your own cement planter sounds like a great idea, the directions in this article leave me a bit lost. Itruly wish that Renee would have gone into further detail with the article in order to make completing this project possible.

If you would like to make your own flower pots, without having to mix and pour concrete, why not use some things that you probably already have in your home. If you take a look through your basement or garden shed, I am sure that you will find several great items that can quickly be turned into a great planter. Some of the things that quickly come to mind are old tea or coffee cups with a saucer. An old mixing bowl can be embellished with marbles or pieces of tile in order to quickly become a stunning planter. Pieces of tile, small rocks or marbles can quickly be added to most any surface with a clear adhesive such as liquid nails or an epoxy glue. If you would like to take the project a step further, you could grout the tile or the marbles in order to give the final appearance a bit of a more finished look.

Some other things that can be used to create a unique look is peat moss or a specialized paint such as a crackle paint or a patina. A great way to get the kids involved is to let them pick things that they would like to decorate with. Old "drive-thru" toys could be used to help your child make a great planter that grandma or grandpa would be proud to show off. Embelishing an existing container is much easier than making your own from concrete.

If embellishing with rocks and tile are not up your alley, you can always search for creative containers at local thrift stores or yard sales. Look for unique items that will need minimal changes in order to become a unique flower pot. An old watering can would look great on the patio or front porch with a beautiful flower arrangement flowing from it.

While the article Making Your Own Flower Potsis great for firing up the imagination, it leaves a lot to be desired if you are wanting to carry out the project. The author left out imperative details and left the reader needing to know more in order to complete the project. Unfortunately, this article did little more than spark my own inner creativity.