DIY flower pot
Live plants are the best spring decor, which not only decorates the space, but also transforms it, and has a positive effect on the health of the household. How to stylishly fit indoor flowers into the interior and turn them into stylish elements that will always delight the eye?
Stylish decor item
Handicrafts are very popular today, and this applies not only to jewelry or clothing, but also to household items. These include flower pots. Yes, now it is not difficult to find a beautiful one on the market «house» for a houseplant, but an accessory made with your own hands looks much better. Moreover, it is not at all difficult and even interesting.!
Materials for making a pot
Just a few materials are needed to create a stylish floral color:
• Baked white polymer clay (or any other color);
• 48 metal push pins;
• Rolling pin;
• Knife.
Step one
Step one
The first step is to warm up the polymer clay in your hands, for this you can wrinkle it slightly. Then you need to roll it out with a rolling pin to a flat pancake, about 5-7 millimeters thick.
Step two
Step two
After the pancake is ready, you need to cut it into four parts and form three identical squares and one isosceles triangle from them. A hole must be made in the triangle to ensure drainage and avoid stagnation of water in the pot..
Step three
Step three
Now on the sides of the triangle you need to set the sides of the pot, the role of which is played by the squares. Everything must be done carefully, and it is better to connect the seams with the help of your fingers, thereby smoothing them. From the front side, the seams should be invisible, so they need to be well masked.
Seams need to be gently smoothed
Step four
Step four
The matter remains small, when the base for the pot is ready, it only needs to be carefully decorated. For this, it is best to use metal pushpins, especially if they are gold or silver. This decor will look very impressive and stylish. One side will need about 16 buttons that need to be laid out in a square shape.
Step five
It remains only to send the pot to the oven and time it. Typically, polymer clay is baked for about half an hour at a temperature of 110-130 degrees. But in order to calculate the exact time, you must carefully study the instructions for polymer clay. Different manufacturers have completely different indicators..
Stylish pot ready!
It looks very laconic in the interior.
When the pot hardens, you can plant a houseplant in it, put it on the table, windowsill or fireplace and enjoy the stylish decor! By the way, we have made a selection of 23 creative flower pots that will make the interior truly spring and original. There is something to see here!
