Easy as 1, 2, 3 !
Your Home|June 2022
Brighten up the garden with these thrifty makes – turn old tins into pretty pots and pebbles into plant markers...
Easy as 1, 2, 3 !

UPCYCLED PLANTERS

SHOPPING LIST

  • Outdoor acrylic paint
  • Selection of large ring-pull tins
  • Screwdriver and hammer
  • Paintbrushes, including one fine brush
  • Chalk pencil (optional)

1 Remove the lid and label from a ring-pull tin and then wash thoroughly and allow to dry. Turn the can upside down and then carefully use a hammer and screwdriver to pierce a few holes into the base of the tin for drainage. Prepare your work surface for painting.

2 First, paint the tin in a base coat of white 2 3 the colour of your choice. Move your paintbrush in the direction of the grooves to give even coverage. Set aside to dry.

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