Styrofoam Pot

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Posted by @Cinta on
We are all going green. Flower pots are expensive. You can make a simple pot from scraps of styrofoam, outdoor caulking, and small rocks from the Dollar Store. On this pot I used rocks, tile from a discount warehouse, and chess set pieces from Goodwill.

Items:

Styrofoam pieces

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Outdoor Caulking - 2 tubes

Onyx chess pieces - Goodwill $2.00

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Glass tiles - Warehouse Closeout  2 sheets at $1.00 each

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Dollar Store rocks - 2 bags $2.00

Glue the styrofoam pieces together with the caulking if you do not have a square shape.  Use scraps of styrofoam to cover any holes.  Don't worry about how it looks; your rocks and decor will cover any defects and the caulking is thick.

After you have a pot shape, it's time to decorate.  On the flat surface of styrofoam, spread caulking thick, like icing a cake on one side, and push your rocks or decor into the caulking. 

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Let it dry flat at least 5 hours and then repeat on the next side.  If you turn your pot before the caulking sets, your decor can slide and ruin your design or it can leave spaces you don't want left.

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When all sides are complete, let the pot dry for 24 hrs and it will be ready for planting.

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