DIY Planter from a Protein Powder Container

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If you have a lot of big containers, or even small containers, you can turn them into planters. This will save you money and avoid more plastic going into the recycling bin. In this article will show you how to make a totally self contained DIY planter, with an integrated drip tray, out of a protein powder container.

All you will need is a container and an Exacto knife. You might also want a piece of paper, tape, and a drill with a big drill bit in it. This is a great DIY craft for large plastic containers you have left over.

Here’s how to make a DIY planter.

DIY a Planter

Materials and Tools

  • Large plastic container with a lid
  • Exacto knife
  • Paper
  • Tape
  • Drill with large drill bit (optional)

Cut off the top of the container

Wrap a sheet of paper around the container to get a straight edge for cutting off the top. Tape the paper in place so it doesn’t slide away.

Then, cut the top off with the Exacto knife following the edge of the paper. Make sure to keep the top you cut off!

Trim the cut top

Trim off a half inch to an inch of the top of the container. You’ll use this to ensure the lid doesn’t hit the bottom of the container (which would allow water to seep back up into the soil). It will also help keep the top from ending up at an angle since it will have something to rest on. 

Cut the trimmed plastic in half and make a circle out of part of it that is a little smaller than the cap.

Make some holes

Drill (or cut) some holes in the cover of the container to act as drainage. You can also make a hole in the back of the container just under where the top will sit when inside. This will let you dump out any water that collects in the bottom of the pot.

Assemble

Place the small circle of plastic in the bottom of the pot. Push the top of the container down into the bottom of the pot, with the lid on the bottom.

A drawing of the cross section of the pot

That’s it! Now you can fill the planter with soil. Excess water will drip into the very bottom of the container, and either evaporate out the hole in the back or it can be dumped out. The bottom of the soil is kept out of the excess water so your plant won’t become waterlogged.

Plant

Add some soil and a plant, and enjoy your new planter!

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Bonus Planter Ideas

If you have a container with a lid and the top of the container is wider than the bottom, just take the lid off and use it as a drip tray. Drill a few holes in the bottom of the container and you have a new planter. You can also use plastic lids as drip trays for other unique container planters.

In Conclusion

If you’re wondering ‘what can I do with protein powder containers?’ or ‘crafts with plastic containers’ or even ‘DIY plant pot’, hopefully this article shows up for your search query and you can get some ideas for making your own DIY planter. 

Thanks for reading! Happy planting!

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