Make a large flowerpot for the garden. DIY flowerpots for summer cottages

Do you love flowers very much, but there is not enough fertile land near your home? Nothing, there is a way out. We will learn how to make outdoor flowerpots, and the lack of free space will not be an obstacle to the embodiment of your fantastic ideas.

Outdoor flowerpots - in harmony with the site

Outdoor flowerpots should look harmonious. Their shape plays an important role: in one version, strict geometric outlines look good, in the other - unusual, extravagant. Even beautiful flowers in inexpressive dishes do not attract the eye.

The sizes are selected according to the size of the site. A small area requires flowerpots of the same size. A large container in such a situation looks bulky, intrusive, it dominates the space. There is no feeling of comfort and harmony. Small pots in a large enough space will get lost, become inconspicuous. It is required to find the correct ratio.

Large outdoor flowerpots are installed directly on the ground of the site where there is more free space. In cramped courtyards, especially urban ones, where every centimeter is taken into account, it is more convenient to place flowers in small hanging pots, or on inconspicuous stands. Entrance groups of flowers are placed, depending on the size, on stands, pedestals, right on the ground.

In pursuit of beauty, street flowerpot makers sometimes decorate them in such a way that the flowers remain invisible. It should not be forgotten that the main thing in the picture is not the frame. Of course, containers for plants should be beautiful, attract attention, but should not be intrusive. They only emphasize the beauty of flowers. Therefore, white, beige, cream, terracotta, brown colors, pastel, delicate shades are preferable for flowerpots.

Wood - simple and affordable to use

Wood is not very suitable for outdoor use: rain and snow reduce its life, but it is accessible and easy to process. Without a protective treatment, the surface will soon turn gray and start to rot. It is better not to use paint, but to use a stain that will show the texture of the wood, emphasize its beauty. After staining, cover the product with transparent varnish.

Planks and beams are used from lumber. We cut the blanks of the required length and hammer a box out of them. The wooden box will soon start to rot from contact with the ground. To prevent this from happening, we raise it on its legs. The simplest option is four planks in the corners. If you have imagination and skills, we make them curly. We do not fit the boards very tightly: on the street they will begin to swell, expand, but we also do not leave large gaps so that the earth does not wake up.

If slats are used as a frame, they serve as legs at the same time. We cut off four identical pieces, to which we attach the side boards and the bottom. To prevent the nails from splitting the wood, we drill holes 1–2 mm narrower than their diameter at the attachment point. Thick, moisture-resistant plywood can be used instead of boards. It is better to fix everything with self-tapping screws. For them, we also drill holes in plywood and slats at the same time, stepping back from the edge of 1 cm. Beautiful legs come out of metal corners, especially stainless steel.

If you have a 6x6 or so timber, you can make beautiful flowerpots out of it. Their sizes depend on the strength of the rails. For example, the desired height is 8 beams: 48 cm. Length - 1.5 m, width - 0.6 m. We cut 16 long beams of different lengths: 8 by 1.5 meters, another 8 minus the double thickness of the beams - 150- 16 \u003d 138 cm.Cut the short ones according to the same principle - 8 by 60 cm, another 8 - by 48 cm.

We lay on a flat area two long beams of 1.5 m, between them - two short beams of 48 cm, check the presence of a right angle. We fasten the bottom on top of the bars. If it is made of waterproof plywood, you will need a dozen self-tapping screws, if from boards, we screw each one or nail it down. As in the previous case, we drill holes for screws and nails. We turn it upside down and continue working.

We are building up the structure. We lay out the next 4 bars in a different way: longitudinal - those that are shorter, side ones - those that are longer. We attach them in the corners to the bars below. We additionally strengthen the long sides in the middle with one or two nails. We lay out the third row like the first and then alternate the arrangement of the bars until we reach the top. All wooden flowerpots can be combined in one design with a bench. We install it in any suitable place in the garden or at the entrance.

Regardless of the material and size of the flowerpots, do not forget about the drainage holes in the bottom: we make one or more, focusing on the size of the container.

Stumps and decks - a little fantasy won't hurt

In the area from old trees, stumps and trunks remain, which can be used. It is not necessary to uproot the stumps: if they do not interfere, we plant flowers in them. We align the top with a chainsaw, outline the contours of the container. We take an electric drill with a feather drill, drill holes in diameter and in the middle. A depth of up to 20 cm is enough. Next comes the hammer and chisel, with which we destroy the walls. We clean inside, fill the ground.

We cut blocks of various lengths from the trunk: for vertical installation - up to 40 cm, for horizontal arrangement - at our discretion. In the stumps cut for vertical installation, select the middle, as in the previous case. With a long deck on the ground, it will be more difficult. We outline the contours and make longitudinal and side cuts with a saw. Next - drill, chisel. We carefully treat the internal cavity with an antiseptic using a paint brush.

If there is a half-rotten trunk, we use it for a flowerpot. Cut to length and select the core using the previous technology. It is easier to work with such a trunk than with a living tree. It starts to rot from the middle, and the sidewall is still strong enough. To extend the service life of a semi-rotten trunk, we treat the inner cavity with machine oil or special oil for wood. We do not remove the bark on flowerpots from stumps and trunks, they are much more beautiful with it.

Old barrel - amazing transformation

If there is an old wooden barrel, this is an almost finished flowerpot. Cut across - you get two containers for flowers. If you need a bottom, cut it out of waterproof plywood. You may need another hoop for strengthening. We make it from a steel strip, grab it by welding and stuff it onto a barrel. It is important not to be mistaken with the diameter.

We perform a longitudinal section using one of the methods suggested below, but in any case, the boards will have to be additionally strengthened. You can cut the barrel into two equal pieces. In order to then fasten them together, we first cut out two circles from thick plywood along the diameter of the bottom. We cut each circle in two, use it to connect cooper's rivets - boards from which the barrel is folded. They are fitted to each other, therefore, before disassembling the barrel, we number each board. We fasten them with self-tapping screws to plywood semicircles. We cut the hoops in half and also screw them to the boards with self-tapping screws. They will slightly strengthen the structure and at the same time perform a decorative function.

Another option: cut out several boards in the barrel, but not completely, but stepping back from each edge not far from the hoops or next to them on the side facing the middle. Cut boards should be reinforced. We screw them to the bottom, but this is not enough. Fasten to the hoops: just drill holes in them and tighten the rivets with self-tapping screws. If there is no cooper barrel, we do something similar. We cut out two semicircles, attach thin narrow boards or slats to them, and also additionally fix them to the hoops. The main thing here is to fit the boards well.

If the wood is alive, it is enough to cover it with an antiseptic, stain and varnish. We pre-process old boards with sandpaper. We clean rusty hoops from rust - we remove only detachments. Then cover with a layer of engine oil or clear varnish.

Plastic - is it easy to work with?

In construction, sheet foam is widely used, from which wonderful flowerpots are obtained. We take scraps of dense foam or buy it. When outlining the dimensions, remember that the foam is not very strong: a tall and voluminous structure will not withstand the weight of the earth and flowers. It is better to use a special construction knife with variable blades: they are narrow and sharp. We glue the finished parts together.

Then we strengthen the structure. We cut from the plaster construction mesh (not metal) pieces according to the internal and external dimensions with a slight overlap. Stir the purchased building mixture, apply the mesh to the surface and apply a layer of plaster to glue the mesh to the foam. When it grabs, level it with sandpaper and again apply a layer of plaster. We process the dried layer with sandpaper.
A foam product resembles concrete in appearance. You can leave it like this, or you can paint or apply drawings. From the outside, decorative elements can be applied. We cut out various figures (geometric or others) from polystyrene and glue them even before reinforcing with a mesh. You can add dyes to the finished mixture or buy with the ones already in it.

Concrete flowerpots - we make the shape and prepare the fill

Long-lasting and beautiful flowerpots are made from concrete. To fill it, you need a form. It is made from any material: boards, plywood, tin, fiberboard, cardboard. A form that breaks down from moisture must be protected. We glue the cardboard with adhesive tape, put the film in the form of fiberboard or also glue it over. It is important that the structure withstands 4–5 hours, then moisture will no longer be released from the solution. It makes no sense to make a large form of cardboard: it will not withstand the pressure of concrete mortar on the walls.

Various plastic and metal containers are suitable. Since two shapes are needed for filling (external and internal), we select them from different sizes: large and small. It is good if they are similar, differ only in size, but this is not necessary. For the interior, we use any dish that is slightly smaller.

We make the solution ourselves from pure river sand and cement in a ratio of 1: 3. The finished products will come out a little rough and gray. If desired, add a coloring pigment to the solution. It is better to buy ready-made mixes, known as decorative, architectural, artistic concrete, acrylic, polymer, art. They contain additives made of polymer or stones, and some contain dyes. The surfaces are flat, smooth, attractive thanks to the blotches. The photo below shows some types of architectural concrete.

Pouring mortar - sequential actions

Prepare the mold before stirring the mixture. So that you can later separate the concrete product from it, we lubricate them with machine oil: the outer form from the inside, the inner one from the outside. Don't forget about drainage. We make holes in the molds into which we insert pipe segments. To remove them later, we also grease them with oil. Knead, gradually pouring in water. We achieve such a consistency so that it does not fly off the shoulder blade, but it is not too thick, like plasticine.

Let's start filling:

1. Pour a layer of mortar of the required thickness on the bottom, put the inner mold on it. If it is light, we weight it - fill it with sand.
2. Gradually fill the space between the walls. To spread the mixture in a homogeneous layer without air voids, we use a steel rod and a hammer.
3. Insert the rod to the bottom and swing it to the sides: air leaves the solution, it settles. But if the material allows, we simultaneously tap on the walls with a hammer.
4. After filling out the form completely, align the top. Cover with foil and leave for a day.

The next day we remove the film. If the cast products are small and not too heavy, we lower them completely in a container of water and leave for at least a week. If this is not possible, moisten it abundantly with water three to four times a day until dark and cover with a film. After a week, the concrete will completely set. To make it strong, in addition to a good solution, we select a place for manufacturing in the shade, protected from sunlight. The air temperature should not be lower than 5 °, the best is 20 °.

To increase the strength of concrete, especially large-sized products, we use reinforcement of the bottom and walls with steel wire or metal plaster mesh.

You can leave the flowerpots as they are, especially made of decorative concrete. It is better to decorate gray sand products. We use pebbles, mosaics or pieces of ceramic tiles. Apply tile adhesive and press in the finish. Remove the remaining glue immediately.

Car tires - how do unnecessary things serve beauty?

Original street flowerpots come out of old worn-out tires. We use studless winter rubber, it is softer and more pliable. The disc is also useful for the stand. You will need a sharp strong knife, jigsaw and soapy water. We draw the outline of the picture - a line of any outlines. If it is curly, we draw each fragment of the same size so that it comes out beautifully and neatly.

Cut off the sidewall from above with a knife. For curly parts, it is better to use a jigsaw. To prevent the knife and jigsaw file from jamming, moisten them with soapy water. Then we lay the tire with a cut down, the disc is inside, and we begin to turn out the rubber. The work is hard, but it gets easier as you progress. We process the sections with a grinder to give them the perfect shape.

Wash the rubber, let it dry, degrease it and cover it with a primer. Then we paint with oil or enamel nitro paint. Car paint in spray cans works well, one is enough for several tires. We paint not only outside, but also inside. We paint, as the fantasy tells us: monotonously, in several colors, or we apply various patterns under a stencil.

These are not all the ways to make do-it-yourself flowerpots from simple and affordable materials. Anything that is at hand can be used: old records, plastic bottles, shoes, buckets, and the like. A little paint, decorative elements - and the old thing will be transformed.

When ennobling a plot of a country house or summer cottage, you can use different techniques of landscape design. Some people like rockeries, others just need to decorate the space with small details. Take for example a flowerpot: filled with flowering plants, it looks unique. Moreover, this product can be made by hand: we understand the intricacies of the process.

Kinds

A concrete flowerpot is a decorative vase of a small architectural form, which can be made of different materials. This is a beautiful pot for plants and flowers. It helps gardeners in the cultivation of especially sensitive plants, allows you to choose the optimal soil composition for each of them. It carries a flowerpot and a decorative load: it can be used to place bright accents in the landscape space, emphasizing the uniqueness of the garden.

The existing varieties are divided into several categories. Vases are:

street (garden);
indoor;
decorative.

Each type has its own characteristics, although in general the properties of the varieties are identical: the difference lies in the size, the material used in each particular case. For example, flower girls for summer cottages are often medium-sized.

If the landscape space is large, you can use street varieties for flowers: they are larger, often higher, so the plants in them often hang down, creating an indescribable atmosphere of antiquity.

Decorative models are smaller, they are displayed at the entrance, they are a kind of component for giving the landscape the desired atmosphere to the interior. Small versions are often moved around, so they are mobile. Large models often resemble flower beds, differing in shallow depth.

Materials

The main material in creating a flowerpot is concrete. This composition consists of:

rubble;
sand;
cement;
water;
special additives.

The binding component is Portland cement, which includes the eponymous clinker, gypsum, slag, ash, pozzolans and other mineral inclusions. Other types of Portland cement are expanded clay concrete (crushed stone is replaced with expanded clay), or sand concrete (the function of aggregates is performed by sand of different grades). The water for mixing the composition can be different: drinking, ground, technical, sea (not suitable for reinforced concrete flowerpots).

In addition to the main raw materials, auxiliary and decorative ones are used in the work. The first category includes improvised means with which you can make a flowerpot. These are various objects that can be used as a flowerpot shape, as well as a weight that allows you to achieve the desired thickness of the product. Some of the most interesting and unexpected solutions include:

large and small empty food boxes;
used plastic bottles and buckets left over after repair;
old basins, buckets, tubs;

rubber gloves for cleaning (high density);
wooden boards, cardboard, dishes;
metal rods, wire;
old towels, rags or other rectangular, square, round, oval-shaped fabric;
old shoes, children's toys of the right size;
boxes from furniture that have fallen into disrepair.

Mainly small stones are used as a load: due to their size, they perfectly fill the internal part necessary to shape the flowerpot, and are also oppression with a low weight. This raw material can be found in any garden or area of \u200b\u200ba country house. If you have problems finding it, you can use sand, which is also heavier with a small volume.

If there is no sand on the site, part of the dry cement composition can be used for work, hermetically packed in several plastic bags before the work process.

The decorative elements of a concrete vase depend on the stylistic idea. In the classic version, the flowerpot may not have a decor at all: the bet can be made on the unusual shape, because the abundance of decor does not always look harmonious with flowers or other plants that will be in the flowerpot. The most interesting raw materials for decoration are glass, coins, small multi-colored stones, rhinestones, mirror shards, stained glass and paints.

Connoisseurs of creativity use natural materials in their work, conveying the unique texture (for example, green leaves) of the concrete surface.

Sizes and shapes

The shape of the flowerpot today does not obey any standards. It is not limited in size, a concrete flower vase can be:

small, resembling an ordinary flower pot;
medium size, being one of the identical products for a flower arrangement;
large - a bright accent of the garden area.

At the same time, the dimensions vary from 20 cm or more. Some varieties can be more than 1 meter in length, and the width can be 60–120 cm.

The shape of the products is divided into the usual classic and non-standard. The first category includes concrete flowerpots of geometric shapes (round, square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, oval varieties).

The second group cannot be confused with anything - flowerpots can be presented in the form:

silhouette of a fairy-tale character;
parts of the sculpture (for example, it can be hands holding flowers);
pairs of hearts of different sizes;
openwork stone bowl;
corrugated vase;

stars with a different number of ends and a round base;
a man's shoe, a boot or a graceful woman's shoe;
an adorable kitten, lamb or other animal;
a wicker basket with a long handle;
iris flower, lotus;
stylization under a magic totem.

However, the complexity of creation may not lie in experience, but in a lack of patience. Any product can be made independently at a professional level. The process involves:

availability of the necessary raw materials, finishes, sketch (for complex models);
preparation of a solution of the desired consistency;
adherence to process technology;
keeping the allotted time for drying the concrete base;
shape correction (for washed concrete options);
decorating or painting a flowerpot.

Required tools and mixtures

For the work process, which is carried out in the summer, not so many materials will be needed, if you decide in advance on the appearance, think over the raw materials, decor and frame. Depending on the specific case, use cement, sand or a ready-made mixture. Water and composition should always be at hand: sometimes the composition turns out to be dense, so it needs to be brought to the desired consistency

In other cases, the mass should not flow, this is necessary for models that perform like sculptural modeling.

If the sand is not uniform, a special sieve may be needed for the job. It is preferable to choose cement at least M-400. Such a composition will work well, it will not cause difficulties in the process of work. In addition to him, you may need:

polyethylene film;
frame raw materials (what will serve as a base or form);
ready-made stencils, anti-stencils;
gloves, spatula;
metal pipe (for drainage);
container for mixing concrete;
non-stick spray (VD-40 grease or engine oil);
paints and brushes, as well as a knife for cutting and adjusting the pattern.

Some do-it-yourselfers even use tile adhesive left over after laying wall or floor tiles. Due to perfectly balanced proportions and uniformity, such material mixes well with other components without forming lumps.

Everyone chooses the finishing independently: one just needs to decorate the surface with pebbles of various shapes, leaving the dominant place of decor to live flowers. Others set up work to showcase design skills by adorning surfaces with carvings, such as Native American themes. Moreover, the plants in this tandem look no less stylish.

How to: step by step master class

Whichever model you come up with, the manufacturing process will follow roughly the same processes. The difference may lie in the number of steps: the more complex the product, the more there are. This is especially true for products that require sculpting. To analyze the essence of the work, consider the general technology, and then several options for making a stylish concrete flowerpot. This will allow you to understand why the steps in the master classes are different.

The solution is kneaded in a consistency, as for laying tiles: the mass does not spread, while it is not thick. If the composition is planned to be impregnated, it must be more liquid, otherwise it will not be able to completely saturate the desired form. More often, two containers are used to give the desired shape. One of them is filled with a solution, the other is inserted into the solution and filled with oppression (heavy objects, sand) so that the concrete rises along the edges of the original form.

So that the cement can be separated from the main form, the large container chosen as the base is treated with lubricant inside. For this purpose, you can use plastic wrap, but it is not always possible to flatten it perfectly, so production flaws may be visible on the finished product. The second form is treated with lubricant from the outside (in the place where it comes into contact with the solution). The general instruction is as follows:

concrete material is poured into the bottom of a larger container, while the layer thickness should be 3-4 cm on average;
if necessary, the bottom layer is leveled with a spatula - then this will not work;
for drainage, insert a metal pipe cut into small pieces, treated with lubricant from the outside;
a smaller shape is installed on metal segments, filled with sand or other cargo (gravel, crushed stone), prepared in advance;

after fixing the second container, the concrete solution is poured between the molds, not forgetting to pierce it with a thin metal rod (so that no air bubbles remain in it);
trim the upper edge of the future flowerpot with a spatula or an ordinary spoon;
the workpiece is covered with polyethylene and left for at least a day (until it dries completely);
after drying, all unnecessary elements are removed (if necessary, they are broken, if the structure has a metal frame, the auxiliary parts are carefully removed);
flower girls are immersed in water for 1 week (large products are abundantly sprayed with water 4 times a day and covered with a film, repeating this for 10-14 days);
after the right time, the flowerpots will remain to be decorated and painted.

If inserts into the surface are planned (for example, mirror fragments or stones), they are pressed into the material while the concrete is still malleable. The same applies to stencils: you need to press down the shape at the time of concrete hardening.

Let's walk briefly through different types of manufacturing.

Pot-sculpture

To make a charming cat pot, you will need 6 wooden supports (you can use the legs from old stools) and a plastic container for the body. The supports are fixed to the container by means of aluminum wire, from 4 to construct paws, from the remaining two - a tail and a head. Then the inner space of the flowerpot is finished with concrete, the outer space is sculpted. For the head, you can use any round object.

They work with the material gradually, otherwise the mass risks falling off the base. When the solution hardens, you need to sand the surface. Then it is necessary to paint the shape in the color you like, giving the cat an original color. You can varnish the product on top.

From plastic containers

This method is the simplest. Used 5 liter bottles are cut to the desired height, then concrete is poured onto the bottom. A round shape is often inserted inside, following the basic technology, filling it with sand in a bag or gravel. Some flowerpots, when solidified, have a ready-made relief pattern in the form of transverse stripes, left by the form of a larger capacity. Others look original, differing in the curly shape of the edge.

From fabric

No less easy to make is a flowerpot made of textiles or an old towel. To create it, you will need a mixing container, cloth, bucket and support. Everything is extremely simple here: the fabric is dipped into a concrete solution until completely impregnated, then hung on a bucket, put on a support. If necessary, you can immediately correct the edges of the future flowerpot by cutting them, or bending them to the sides, like flower petals, when the solution begins to freeze.

There can be a lot of options for fabrics, as well as the structure of the material: the flowerpot can turn out to be airy, openwork.

If you use towels, the drawing will have an original relief. You can soak different things with concrete. For example, it can be a regular woven bag with ties, a scarf, or old jeans.

Some people like paper (for example, the shape of a box): this material, after the solution hardens, takes on its original texture. Its manufacture does not differ from the basic technology. Moreover, the shape itself can be varied: the box can have concave, convex lateral edges, or asymmetry. The main rule of all materials is free access to the disposal of used devices., otherwise it will be problematic to separate the workpiece from the base.

Finishing

Decorating a concrete flowerpot is a creative and fun process. It is not enough to fulfill the shape: it needs to be given an attractive appearance. For this, concrete is often washed out, giving the surface a unique texture. Another finishing technique is the inclusion of different materials. The design can be very diverse: painting the item under bronze or gilding will give the item a vintage touch. The white type of surface will successfully fit into the garden interior, in which there are statues, or it will be an independent accent of the site.

Landscaping of the summer cottage area plays a huge role in its improvement, since even a small flower bed perfectly transforms the “bare” space. On large areas today, in landscape design, there are often whole architectural green "creations".

What to do to someone who has 5 acres in the country and those, almost all are busy, but really want to green the landscape? In this case, you can equip small flowerpots with flowerpots with plants. We will tell you exactly how to make outdoor flowerpots for flowers with our own hands in this article.

Varieties of flowerpots

Room

Indoor flowerpots are divided into portable and standard, with simple and complex shapes. The material of manufacture can be very diverse: polymer concrete, natural and artificial stone, wood.

Street

Street flowerpots are much larger than indoor ones, and they are located only on the street. They can be made from plastic, which is a more economical material, or from polymer concrete, which is a more expensive option.

Decorative

Such flowerpots are especially relevant in those places where literally every centimeter of the plot counts. Very often, such flowerpots can be found in small city courtyards.

For registration of entrance groups

This type is the most common, can be placed on poles, pedestals, or just on the ground.

The shape and dimensions of flowerpots

Street flowerpots should be in harmony with the general style of the suburban area. In some versions, the geometric shapes of flowerpots will look more laconic, and somewhere specimens with unusual, extravagant notes will do. It is worth not forgetting that in large areas small flowerpots look ridiculous, and, on the contrary, large ones will not fit the landscape of a small area at all. At the expense of the colors of the outdoor flowerpots, one basic rule plays here - the pot should not be brighter than the plants in it. Also, do not pay special attention to different shades, the monotony will best emphasize the style of the entire site.

In the flowerpot landscape fashion, the main colors are brown, gray, terracotta and white.

Wooden flowerpot from a stump and cut trees

The stump is not at all an unnecessary dead tree, but on the contrary, it can become a precious landscape potential, a receptacle for flowers. How to transform a tree stump into a beautiful flowerpot? To do this, you need a chisel and a drill.

Initially, holes must be drilled on the surface of the stump, and the closer they are to each other, the easier it will be for you to process the wood further.
Then use a chisel to carefully remove the inner wood. Carry out this procedure until the depth of your future flowerpot reaches the required parameters. The dimensions of the flowerpot depend on the strength and dimensions of the stump itself, and the more rotten the wood, the thicker the walls should be.
That's it, this is the end of the process of creating a wooden flowerpot, it remains only to fill the ground.

A very interesting version of flowerpots is obtained from sawn trees, and especially from birch. It is not worth planting plants directly in the flowerpot itself, since the wood is susceptible to moisture, and with frequent watering, the tree will simply not start to rot. It is better to put some kind of pot inside the cut out wooden branch. It is advisable to treat the tree with a special protective agent in case of water getting past the pot while watering the flowers.

Vases from old things

For the organization of outdoor flowerpots, any old thing is suitable, ranging from various jugs, buckets, ending with old shoes and beer bottles.

Any old plate is a potential option for organizing flowerpots. To do this, you just need to hold the plate over the heating device and when the material heats up, it will become plastic, after which it can be given any shape. In this way, you can create real masterpieces, the main thing here is to be very careful and not get burned.

Broken glass, various small stones, shells, nail polishes are suitable as decorations. This version of flowerpots is a pure flight of imagination, the most difficult thing here is the correct selection and arrangement of decor elements. The easiest and safest way is to finish with colored glass, which is attached with tile glue.

Filled bowls, mugs, jugs will perfectly cope with the task of landscape decoration of the site. If your old crockery is made of clay, then you can stylize absolutely any part of the site by arranging a flower arrangement in a row.

You can also always dream up and combine unnecessary dishes with old furniture. For example, a beautifully painted and decorated pot can be placed on chairs or a curbstone, which will serve as an excellent base for a flower garden.

You can organize a small flower bed using a table from an old sewing machine and a plywood box.

To do this, we separate the legs from the car, wash them thoroughly and wipe the box dry. We fix the box between the legs, after which we paint the entire surface with a spray gun. Initially, apply a black base, then take a silver or golden paint and casually brush, barely touching the table, making horizontal strokes. The end result is a beautiful semi-antique flowerpot.

Plastic flowerpots

There are a lot of options for flowerpots from a plastic bottle, but this option is not for everybody.

The easiest way is to cut a two-liter bottle, and on the back, make several holes for water drainage, some paint from a spray can, shells and your flowerpot is ready.

A twenty-liter bottle can become a fully-fledged street flowerpot, but it requires a more serious approach. In order for the pot to be as stable as possible, it will have to be made stationary.

Dig in a piece of reinforcement in the place of the intended placement of the flowerpot.
Cut the bottom of the bottle so that the height of the sides adjoining it is about 20 cm. This will be the lower part of the future flowerpot, covering the "technical solution" with fittings.
A hole the size of the neck of a bottle must be drilled in the bottom.
Then the entire surface must be painted with waterproof paint.
After the paint has completely dried, the structure can be assembled: we put the neck on the dug fittings, and we string the "skirt" from the bottom onto the neck.
Now you can start backfilling the earth and planting plants.

Street pot made of tires

The tire pot is a fast, free and at the same time original way to create flowerpots that emphasize all the beauty of the plants planted in them. To create it, you will need a little imagination, half an hour of free time, a pencil for marking and a knife or jigsaw. The size of the selected tire can be very diverse, it all depends on the desired dimensions of the flowerpot.

Tire marking. The cut is made with a knife along the border between the softer and thicker rubber. A metal cord is placed inside the tire, which will serve as a natural border to which cuts should be made. An ornament should be applied around the entire tire, along which the rubber will be cut.
Making incisions. They should be made with a well-sharpened knife or a jigsaw, the depth of the cuts can vary from 5 to 10 cm.The width of the cut ornament should be at least 10 cm, since in the future it will act as a decorative element of the flowerpot.
Reversing incisions. After you have made the cuts, you should turn them inside out. For this, the effort must be applied from the center of the product and at an angle of 25 degrees. Turn out a third of the notched part, then the work will go easily.
Decorating. The tire turned inside out now looks like a real flowerpot, all that remains is to transform it by adding small elements and painting it in the desired color. The cut sections can be shaped like triangles, ovals, or rectangles.
Filling with soil. Before filling the ground, an agrotextile material should be laid at the bottom of the flowerpot, which will prevent the germination of weeds and ensure water drainage.

Concrete flowerpots

To organize a concrete flowerpot, you will need:

two vessels of different sizes;
cement;
water;
vegetable oil;
spray.

Depending on the desired size of the flowerpots, take a large container of the same dimensions. Using a smaller pot, you will make the concrete walls of your flowerpot.

Steps for creating a concrete flower pot:

The first thing to do is to treat the inside of the large and the outside of the smaller container with vegetable oil.
Then take a small plastic tube and make four equal lengths of about 5 cm from it, which will be used for drainage.
You also need to take care of the cement mortar, but if you plan to make a colored vase, then it's time to add dye to the mixture. Grout ratio: two parts cement, three parts sand and water.

After all the preparatory work, you can proceed to the direct organization of an outdoor concrete flowerpot. To do this, initially fill a large container with cement mortar, the layer of which should be approximately equal to 2 centimeters.
Then insert 4 tubes and wait for the solution to set.
Then lower the small one into a large container, which should cover the tubes. Carefully fill the gap between the larger and smaller containers with the remaining solution.
After about a day, when the cement slurry has hardened, slowly remove the inner container and sprinkle the cement with water. In a large container, our future flowerpot should be kept for about a week, while wrapping the entire structure with film and regularly wetting it with water.
After seven days, the pot can be gently knocked out of the mold. Our flowerpot is ready, it remains only to cover it with earth and plant the plants.

Capsho pots for flowers

It differs from an ordinary flowerpot in the absence of drainage, an unusually decorated surface and mainly perform decorative functions. As a rule, a pot with a flower is placed in the container itself, but in some cases it is possible to plant plants directly in it, then in this case it is necessary to ensure good drainage.

The capsho should be 3-5 centimeters taller and 5-8 centimeters wider than the plant pot. You can make a capsho yourself by buying an ordinary container and decorate it with pebbles, ribbons, beads, dried flowers, artificial flowers or other decorative elements, but a capsho made entirely with your own hands will look much more original and harmonious. Also, construction baguettes are perfect as a decoration, which, if slightly wet, will adapt to any shape of the flowerpot. It is enough just to stick the baguette on the prepared bowl and coat the surface with clay. Fully finished with this material, the flowerpot will look like real modeling.

For example, you can take old shoes, a tin can or an unnecessary bucket, paint them and decorate them with decorative elements.

Capsho made of bamboo sticks look very nice, they must be carefully wound together and pasted over with burlap from the inside, and a small bow can be attached on top.

From the point of view of comfort for flowers, the most optimal material for capsho is ordinary clay, gypsum or asbestos.

We take an ordinary dish of the required size and wrap it with gauze bandage, previously soaked in gypsum or asbestos, which have the consistency of sour cream. The wall thickness of the capsho must be at least two centimeters.
After the flowerpot is completely dry (after about 12 hours), the capsho should be thoroughly cleaned with sandpaper to a smooth surface.
Then you can start decorating, for example, show your imagination and apply some kind of drawing with acrylic paint, after which you must definitely cover the plane with acrylic varnish.

Flowers for outdoor pots

Most often, plants of two or three types are planted in small flowerpots.

Dimorphoteka, gazani, dwarf ursinia look very beautiful, which are distinguished by unusual and bright inflorescences. All these flowers are grown as annuals, with the exception of the dimorphote, which is transplanted into a room with good lighting for the winter.

In large flowerpots, compositions are made, including flowers of various heights, shapes and colors.

If the flowerpot is viewed from all sides, then taller plants are planted in the center, and around them they are surrounded by flowers that are two times smaller in size. Asters, dahlias, pelargoniums, marigolds, pansies, verbena, iberis and snapdragons look very impressive in large flowerpots.

Falling flowers - lobelia, begonia, petunia, bellflower, tunbergia and fuchsia - are planted in flowerpots located on hills. For outdoor flowerpots, you can choose a huge number of flowers, but if you want just the classic version, then opt for petunia, balsam, lubelia, dichondra, budra, etc.

Decoration of the cottage plot - it's an interesting and long-term business, and it also causes substantial material costs. In order to save money, numerous accessories for the purpose of decorating the site can be made by hand. This time the conversation will be about how to make outdoor flowerpots with a flower stand. Consider the process of manufacturing products from different materials.

Flower pots and pots with a stand made of different materials for the street not only serve as a container for a suitable soil composition of garden plants, but also suggest one of the best methods to add bright accents to a summer cottage. Outdoor flowerpots with a stand for various flowers can have various shapes, and their decor will fill the landscape gardening composition.

Wood may not be the best choice for the production of outdoor planters for the garden, however, it is extremely inexpensive, malleable, and easy to process. Therefore, and famous. Wooden flowerpots with a stand for various colors can be produced from scraps of planks, moisture-resistant plywood, wooden beams, tree trunks, stumps, barrels and tubs.

If you strive for a pot with a stand to retain its own color for a long time and not turn gray, but you do not want to paint it with some kind of paint (such as oil paint), you will need to purchase oil for wood. It gives the wood its color. At the same time, this oil "preserves" the surface, protects it from fungi, mold, insects.

The easiest way to make outdoor flowerpots from planks rectangular or square for the garden, for which:

you need to cut a number of pieces of the same length;
hammer together a box from them;
nail the base so that the base of this flowerpot does not grow moldy, it must be raised on its legs.

In its most elementary form, 4 not very large pieces of board can be nailed to the bottom, in the corners. There is a desire - you can try to make more decorating legs for the pot.

When nailing boards, do not knock the planks extremely tightly. When watering, they will expand and, if nailed tightly, they can lift. Nevertheless, it is not necessary to maintain very large gaps - the earth can wake up through the base.

DIY tire pots

Rubber is a pliable materialcapable of taking different forms. This feature of rubber makes it possible to form the most unusual flowerpots from it with your own hands. The dacha, beautifully decorated with flower pots, amazing colors, will be a real corner of paradise. Unusual flowerpots for the garden, formed from worn tires, can be decorated so that few people will guess that the starting material was a tire.

The owners of summer cottages use all their own creative invention to produce a work of country art from unnecessary rubbish. Planting in this kind of flowerpot is done in early spring, and during the whole summer cottage periodpeople around can enjoy the vivid colors. It is the flowerbeds and flowerpots for flowers with their own hands that are often created from old wheels. A simple option for flower beds is to fill the wheel with soil, planting flowers inside. It is the tire that has become the most popular material for the creation of country flowerpots. Do you have any idea how to make flowerpots for the garden with your own hands?

We offer instructions for the production of a garden vase with old car tire:

Select the shape of the pot.
A chosen figure is drawn in a tire with chalk. To cut the tire you need a sharp sharpened knife... It is allowed to use a galvanic jigsaw if a difficult model of the pot is needed.
The cut tire is turned inside out. Additionally, it is allowed to partially cut the tire from the edge of the tread from some edges.
The edge of the pot is processed with a grinder, making the product better aesthetic.
They start decorating the legs of the vase. It is allowed to paint the leg, or keep it in its original form.
Before applying paint to the finished product, it is essential to prime the object to be treated at the proper level. Preferred o choose light colors, they will not fade in the sun.

Outdoor flowerpots for the garden: concrete, plastic, stone

After selecting the destination and size of the required flowerpot, you need o think about materialsfrom which it will be done. Better known are street flower pots, concrete, stone and plastic. In addition, a material such as clay is often used. The plasticity of clay makes it possible to form unique large figures and textures, however, they must certainly be covered with a special glaze - in order to maintain moisture and increasing resistance to different temperatures.

Vases made of stone are often placed in specialized fixed pedestals and stands, and are often embellished with with lustrous relief patterns... Their main advantages are reliability and special picturesqueness. Stone flowerpots for the garden hold back water well, which does not allow the soil to dry out.

Due to their impressive size and heavy weight, concrete flowerpots are useful mainly for decorating large areas. You can make concrete outdoor flowerpots in the form of large vases, which seems to be a rather aesthetic and practical method of planting flowers, compared to ordinary flower beds. Often, concrete outdoor flowerpots are modular containers. Their construction consists of a concrete base and a plant vase made of concrete or stone chips. In addition, concrete flowerpots are produced with using reinforcing mesh, which increases the reliability of products.

With the use of cement and other components, a flower pot can be made both in a large volume and not so much:

for a large composition, you will need a plastic form with a height and diameter of 23 and 53 cm;
the concrete mix is \u200b\u200bharvested from several parts of high-moor peat and part of perlite;
measure the capacity with 1.5 liters. bucket;
composition with 3 parts is diluted with water until a dense consistency is formed.

Since the prepared concreted vessel will turn out to be quite heavy, it is recommended to engage in its formation immediately in the required area.

After completing the laying of the mixture, the structure is covered with a film for 10 days. During this time, the concrete should completely harden and harden. However, if the structure begins to dry out excessively rapidly, then the product will need to be additionally moistened.

The most economical type of garden decoration near the house is a plastic flowerpot. Planters are often made in colorful, rich colors, and are themselves presented as a self-sufficient decorative element. The price of plastic pots, flowerpots is quite low. One of the indisputable advantages of plastic outdoor pots, flowerpots is their mobility due to their low weight. And thanks to new technologies, plastic pots are able to imitate different surfaces - clay, stone, etc. Flowerpots, outdoor flower pots and plastic pots are capable of retaining moisture well, preventing the plants from drying out.

If there is an irresistible desire to make your own creative ideas into reality, you need to think about how to make outdoor flower pot do it yourself. Suitable pots can be made from boxes, barrels, tubs, wheelbarrows, large dishes, etc. The main rule is to treat products with antiseptics and cover the surfaces with linseed oil or varnish.

You can also make an outdoor pot with your own hands from clay. For the purpose of modeling, both clay and decorative white will work. and I. Such clay for pots has many advantages - it does not need to be burned, molding is allowed to be carried out without blanks, and the speed of its solidification is extremely high. In addition, it is easy and simple to decorate.

When creating a large street vessel for plants with your own hands, you need to think about its design. Parts of mirrors, small pebbles, shells, coins, beads, etc. are useful as decor. All components of the planter must be fixed with epoxy or glue.

Vases made of silicate blocks near the house

This view will look as unique and impressive as possible in the countryside, interestingly transforming the most boring vegetation. The place formed inside the silicate structures is well suited for planting and growing various plants and flowers. It should be noted that certain manufacturers today have even begun to deliberately produce hollow elements intended for the arrangement and variety of landscape design in the countryside.

When using silicate structures in order to create an outdoor pot near the house with your own hands, you must first thoroughly consider the design of the upcoming landscape element so that it remains extremely stable and allows you to place the plants necessary for planting from the inside. After that, the necessary material is taken. Do not forget about drainage, through which excess moisture will be eliminated. In addition, the base must also be reliable and strong.

The base is glued to the first blocks. After that, the structure is assembled. The structures are fixed with glue. In a similar way, tier by tier is gradually formed. For the purpose of greater strength, the first rows must be filled with soil.

Outdoor flower pots near the house made of different materials, including handmade metal vases, will add comfort and originality to any corner of your summer cottage.

Decorative flowerpots will complete your garden design. They can be purchased at garden centers or made with your own hands. Consider ways to make a flowerpot with your own hands from various materials.

do-it-yourself flowerpots. Photo master class

Diy stump pot

To make a street flowerpot from a stump with your own hands, you first need to choose a suitable tree. This can be a thick stem or a small driftwood. The decorativeness of the flowerpot depends on the shape of the tree and the texture of its surface.

They begin to make a flowerpot with their own hands with the definition sizes... The optimal height is forty centimeters. The excess is cut off with a chainsaw. In this case, an even cut is obtained and the bark, which decorates the surface of the future flowerpot, is not damaged.

A circle is marked on the surface of the hemp. Internal content drilled out using a cone-type drill. First, holes are made ten centimeters deep around the entire perimeter, then the wood is knocked out with a mechanical chisel and the walls are finished with an ordinary chisel.

do-it-yourself flowerpots for the garden. Photo

The inner surface of such a garden flowerpot is processed stain... To do this, the composition is poured into a small glass and applied with a paint brush to all surfaces of the product, trying not to leave unpainted areas. Additionally, you can use various decorative elements.

The resulting chumps nail down to the dried and processed bottom. For it, you can use a saw cut suitable in diameter. Parts of one circle are connected to each other with a construction stapler from the inside. The next row is placed so that the seams are constantly displaced. The rows are also connected with a stapler.

dIY outdoor flowerpots from a stump. Photo

We put a clay or plastic container of a suitable size inside the resulting flowerpot. We pour soil into it and plant flowers

Concrete garden pot. Master Class

From cement with the addition of other components, you can make both large flowerpots for flowers with your own hands, and relatively small ones.

To make a large flowerpot you will need plastic mold with parameters 53 cm in diameter and 23 cm in height.

Solution we make from two parts of white cement, one part of perlite (agroperlite) and two parts of high-moor peat. You can take a one and a half liter bucket as a measuring container. A mixture of three components is diluted with water until a thick mass is obtained.

do-it-yourself flowerpots made of cement. Photo

Since such a flowerpot will be quite heavy, it is better to immediately do it in a permanent place.

To make a pot of cement with your own hands, we take a plastic pot, which is a form, and line it with a thin film. The cellophane must be straightened so that incomprehensible folds are not printed on the surface.

First, spread the solution to the bottom. The layer should be about four or five centimeters thick. Matches or toothpicks are great for controlling thickness.

To increase the strength of such a large product, you can install metal wire frame or other reinforcing structure. You can add about a handful of chopped fiberglass to it to strengthen the composition. Since the flowerpot is large enough, and it is difficult to knead large volumes of cement composition with your hands, you will have to do it fractionally. It will take about four or five batches.

Do not forget when making garden vases with your own hands and about drain hole... It is made by placing a cork wrapped in a film on the bottom.

You can make this pot multicolored... For this, the cement mixture is divided into parts. Various dyes are added to them. The multi-colored mixture is placed on the inner surface in turn, which makes the finished container colorful.

After the entire surface is lined with the mixture, the product is closed cellophane film and leave for about ten days. During this time, the cement mixture will harden and gain strength. If the product dries out too quickly, it will need to be moistened.

After eight days, check the readiness. To do this, tap on the surface of the cement. If the sound is not deaf, then the flowerpot is removed from the mold along with the film.

After brushing, the flowerpot is washed with water and slightly dried. Further, his words are wrapped in film so that the mixture continues to solidify.

After about a week or two, the material will take on a lighter shade. This is a sign that it is time to remove the film, and put the flowerpot in its final place.

Small flowerpots made of cement

From such a cement mixture, you can also make small flowerpots with your own hands. For them, take any form. These can be old fruit vases, flower pots and buckets, basins and dishes. Manufacturing technology is the same as for a large flowerpot.

Flowerpot on a leg with a curly surface

To make such a flowerpot with your own hands, use a mixture of the following components. Take one part of gray cement, one part of vermiculite and two parts of high-moor peat.

As a basis, take a wire fan frame and a 5 liter plastic bottle that is cut to the correct height.

The fan frame is lined with foil. It will take three layers so that the mixture does not squeeze too much between the rods. After the mixture hardens, you get the original carved surface. It only needs to be lightly brushed with a metal brush and the do-it-yourself cement pot is almost ready.

Vases from car tires. Step by step instructions

To decorate the personal plot, you can also use practically junk materials, for example, old car tires. To make flowerpots from tires with your own hands, you should choose the source material of the desired size. Winter studless rubber, which is softer and thinner, is best suited for carving.

do-it-yourself flowerpots from tires. Photo

Consider how to make a flowerpot out of tires with your own hands, similar to a flower. To do this, first draw a contour with chalk on the side of the tire.

When the petals are cut on the tire, small longitudinal cuts are made. They are located at a distance of five or ten centimeters from each other and facilitate the process of everting the tire.

It is not easy to turn the product out. This requires physical effort, but after even a small area is turned out, the process accelerates.

After that, it remains only to decorate the finished product. There are other options for making flowerpots from tires with your own hands.

DIY flowerpot from a plastic barrel

A large barrel of one hundred and fifty liters can make two containers at once. To do this, in the middle of the barrel, mark the place of the cut, along which they cut into two parts jigsaw.

The edgesprocessed with a special tool so that there are no burrs.

Outside, two are attached to the bottom barto make the pot easier to move.

The resulting workpiece is sheathed wooden planks... They can be positioned end-to-end or overlapped.

The nails are driven in with a special pistol. From the inside, they are bent with a hammer.

Upper rim made from planks connected at an angle. Fasten it with nails and glue.

The wood trim can be varnished or painted in a suitable color. The pot is ready, you can plant flowers in it.

Vases made of silicate blocks with several tiers

This design option looks impressive and makes even the most familiar plants unusual.

The cavities inside the blocks are great for planting and growing plants. Some manufacturers even began to produce special hollow elements for landscaping.

To make outdoor flowerpots from silicate blocks with your own hands, you should think over the designso that it is stable and has enough space for plants. Further, the necessary material is acquired.

The blocks must contain drainage, so that excess water goes away. The base is chosen strong enough.

The base is glued to the bottom of the silicate blocks. Then the structure is assembled from the resulting elements. The blocks are connected to each other using glue.

Gradually building the tiers, it is necessary to fill the lower ones with earth.

Small flowerpots made of sticks

For work you will need thin sticksfor example from ice cream. They are glued to wooden cubes.

By repeating the processes, three more sides are made.

Then sticks are glued from above on both sides.

The surface of the resulting container is sanded and painted.

It turns out a small flowerpot in which a container with flowers is placed.

DIY styrofoam pot

Polyfoam is a common material and people are often interested in how to make a flowerpot with their own hands from it.

First cut out rectangular blanks for walls that are connected with self-tapping glue. Then the container is covered plaster mix in several layers with reinforcement with plastic mesh. When the mixture is dry, the surface is cleaned of irregularities. The next step is painting. After that, a finishing layer of decorative plaster is applied. The product looks like it is cast from concrete.

A pot from a pallet. Master Class

You can make a garden pot with your own hands from wooden pallet. To do this, it is carefully disassembled into boards.

All boards with a length of 80cm are cut in half. Boards 120cm long, mark them into three 38cm pieces and cut them, making a beveled cut at an angle of thirty degrees.

We connect boards with oblique cuts using self-tapping screws. It turns out a hexagon. We attach a leg to each of its boards.

Similarly, we collect the second hexagon.

We collect the bottom of the flowerpot. To do this, we attach a transverse board between the legs. We put the bottom boards on it and fasten them to the edges of the hexagon with self-tapping screws.

It turns out a solid structure that should be treated with an antiseptic. You can decorate it in any way.