Don’t let those plastic pots go to waste! Why not recycle them with PlastiKote spray paint and turn them into chalkboard herb pots. They make great presents – especially for Mother’s Day. It’s on Sunday 26th March for anyone who hasn’t already got it marked in their diary. Head over to Pinterest here to check out our other Mother’s Day gift ideas.
You will need:
Plastic soup pot or similar
Dust sheets/newspaper or a garden cane
PlastiKote Chalkboard spray paint
Herb of your choice from the supermarket
How to:
- Wash out the pot with soapy, hot water and allow to completely dry.
- Spread newspaper/dust sheets out in a well-ventilated working area or preferably outside OR place the pot over a garden cane stuck in the ground.
- Following instructions on the can, apply a couple of layers of PlastiKote Chalkboard spray paint to the pot. You can re-coat at anytime.
- Allow to dry. The pot will be touch dry in 2-3 hours but allow 7 days before using chalk on it.
- Plant up with your favourite herb.
TOP TIP! Spray painting cans, bottles or plastic pots using a garden cane as a support makes it so much easier to spray all areas.
Why not spray 3 or 4 pots and make a little herb garden? These terracotta pots have had the same treatment, though we would recommend using PlastiKote Twist & Spray Primer in Black first as terracotta is very porous.
If you’re looking for other Mother’s Day gift ideas, click here and head over to our special Pinterest page!
