So today's project is something I created back in the summer, but am only posting about now. I call it the Topsy Turvey Flower Planter. It is a piggyback off of the Topsy Turvey Birdbath idea that you might have seen around. Let's get started shall we:
Things you Need:
- a metal rod (or a bamboo one, which is what I used)
-an 8" clay pot
- some 5" or 6" pots (3-5 depending on how big the rod is)
-spray paint (outdoor is preferable but if you don't have any, indoor will be fine as long as you have a sealer spray as well)
-soil (2-3 medium sized bags should be sufficient)
-little plants/flowers from Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart or wherever you buy flowers/plants from
Step 1:First, you are going to want to paint the clay pots. You don't have to but I think it looks better than leaving them the orange-y colour they come as. I painted mine red because it is one of my favourite colours and it would pop in our garden. Once the paint is dry, spray it with a sealer if necessary.
Step 2:
Once everything has dried, take the pots outside. Put the metal or bamboo rod in the preferred spot. I chose a corner spot in our outdoor garden. Once the rod is in place, place the 8" pot on the bottom. NOTE: the clay pots should have holes in the bottom of them. This is so that you can slide them down the metal pole.
Step 3:
Once you have slid the 8" pot down the metal rod, start sliding the smaller pots down. You will need to fill the 8" pot with soil before putting the next clay pot on top of it. You will need to alter the direction of the pots so that every other one faces the opposite way.
Step 4:
Fill each of the 6" clay pots with soil and then add your plants and flowers. Because it gets heavy with the soil and flowers added, you may need a wood post to stabilize the metal rod. This can be done with some twist ties or some twine.
Once the flowers or plants have been planted, water them if needed and ENJOY! You now have a topsy turvey flower planter. HAPPY CRAFTING!!! xo
