This was a fun project to do. We’ve been having rainy days here lately in the Midwest. I have a lot of pots left over from starting my seedlings this spring. After transferring the vegetables outside into the garden, I am left with many pots of many sizes. The boys love to plant seeds all year long, so I always make sure to keep these on hand. Lately, I have been thinking about ways to upcycle these pots and create a neat craft to do at the same time. I came up with this idea one day when the boys were exceptionally tired of being cooped up. I keep our craft bin full of many different supplies I pick up when I’m out and about. I had recently bought these fabric squares from the Dollar Tree. I knew they would come in handy at some point. Creating a unique flowerpot with them was the perfect use.
What you will need for this craft is glue, a flowerpot, and fabric squares. You could easily use any fabric you have on hand, old t-shirts, or blankets. The first thing you will do is cut the fabric into little squares. You will be creating a mosaic type look on the pot, so they do not need to be perfect squares. The more shapes you use just creates a more personal look.
Then, all you do is glue these fabric pieces to the outside of the flowerpot. You can make any design you want or fill up the entire pot with the squares to create a quilted mosaic look. We found the best way to apply the fabric to the pot is with a paint brush. Paint the glue onto the pot and stick the fabric to it. For a more finished look, you can paint the glue on top of the fabric as well. Continue to paint the fabric around the entire pot. Once you are done let it dry completely. Then you have a personalized creative decorative pot. Place a plant in it or start a new seedling.
This is a great way to get your kids into gardening. It can be an easy activity to incorporate into a lesson on seeds and parts of a plant. You can go into how the plant is fed and photosynthesis. I love to incorporate learning into every activity we are doing. Explaining the lesson while the kids are doing an engaging activity helps to keep their attention. It also drives the concept home in a way that they will retain. Anytime visual learning is an option, I will take it! Go ahead and get creative with your lessons and decorative flowerpots.
-Nicole