Turn Plastic Food Containers into Pretty Planters

Seems like everything comes in plastic now.

Recycle most of it, but also have fun 

upcycling plastic food containers

into pretty planters!

What's more, I will show you how

with just a few simple steps you can

mix and match them around to 

constantly create fresh color combinations.

When you have 

all those starter plants that need repotting,

this is a pretty, earth-friendly and inexpensive way

to get the job done. 

Here's how to turn plastic containers like

yogurt tubs into pretty planters:

You can quickly develop a stash of

containers like these 24-oz yogurt tubs.

To make one planter you want to start with

two plain plastic food containers...

Drill a few holes in one container for drainage.

Spray paint your containers in coordinating colors.

You can see here that I will be making 

two planters {four containers}

Leave the container with the holes 

in the bottom as your main planter.

For the other container, use good kitchen scissors

to cut a pattern into the container such as this simple scallop.

This container will not have holes.

You can put a layer of sand or gravel 

in this one to create a little more room

for drainage.

Now stack your containers together!

You can mix and match

and switch them up when you get bored

with one color combination.

You can triple-layer them, using an unpainted
container as your planter like I did below
~ nobody will ever know!
{wink!}

Pot your houseplant in your new,

upcycled, super-cute planter...

and grab yourself a glass of lemonade or

a Skinny Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Sorbet!

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Enjoy!

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