As nature and ocean pollution increase, all people should be creative about using old materials for new and various purposes. For example, there are different kinds of materials that can be used as planters for balcony/garden decoration such as old shoes, vine bottles, birdcage, teacup, wooden crates, pallets and etc. Today, I will write about turning a plastic bottle or s milk jug into a beautiful planter for your balcony or garden. For DIY milk jug planters with faces, you need to have a plastic bottle or a milk jug (2 L recommended), markers with different colors, potting soil, and plants that you want.
How to Make Milk Bottle Planters with Faces?
- To make nice-looking milk jug planters or any suitable plastic bottle planters, you should first clean your plastic bottle.
- Cut the bottom of the milk jugs with a knife or something like that.
- Paint your bottle with a marker. It will be better to use the handle of the bottle as the nose of the face.
- Then, you can draw eyes and lips with different patterns and motifs. In this regard, using durable markers will make your bottle planters’ face resistant for outdoor places. Also, you can use stickers to make eyes and lips.
- Furthermore, you can use colorful fabrics, kerchiefs, or bandanas to cover the head of the milk bottle planter.
- When you finished the painting part, you can put a small number of rocks or a piece of newspaper into the bottle, which will provide nice working drainage.
- Put some potting soil and your chosen plants. Succulents, strawberries, and many other lovely plants can be used for these plastic bottle planters.
All these steps are very easy and you can do these planters in less than 2 hours. After your plants grow up, your balcony or garden will acquire a new green look. These plastic milk bottle planters are also a very useful DIY idea for both recycling and extreme plastic use in terms of saving the environment. These plastic bottle planters are very easy and effective balcony/garden decoration ideas. Hope you will have a good time while creating your beautiful milk bottle planters with love faces.
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HI , BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS FACES. THE WIFE & TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS ARE VERY INSPIRED & WISH TO HAVE A GO AT PRODUCING SOME OFF THESE . MYSELF , BEING THE MATERIAL PROVIDER HAVE A COUPLE OF URGENT QUESTIONS.WHEN FINISHED MOST WILL BE DISPLAYED ( EXTERIOR ).FOR FACE DETAILS IS IT BEST TO USE CRAFT PAINT OR PERMANENT WATERPROOF MARKER PENS ?. WHICH IS BEST TO PURCHASE IF PAINT IS USED , TUBE OR BOTTLE? WHEN FINISHED IS A SEALER REQUIRED? IF SO TYPE PLEASE I’M AUSTRALIAN LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES & NONE OF THESE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE IN MY AREA SO SUPPLIES WILL BE PURCHASED ON LINE, THE REASON FOR THE QUESTIONS AS DIRECTIONS & INFORMATION ARE LIMITED ON LINE
THANKING YOU ,
Thanks for your beautiful comment. We are glad to hear that you were inspired. But we are not a material provider. As a balconydecoration.com, we share different and inspiring ideas. We are sure you can find every material you need on the internet. Good luck 🙂
Hello. I second David Dives. I love the idea of recycling. Since I was a child I learn to recycle almost everything. I live in Curacao. My question is also whether to use paint or permanent marker and whether it should be sealed with a sealer and what type. Painted or spray. I live in the tropics where it is very sunny and dry. Especially now with this climate change. And another question is how to hang the planters. It would be very interesting to follow a tutorial. Can you recommend me ? Thank you very much for sharing your nice and pretty art. God Bless you. Keep up the good work. Keep good and stay/be safe.
Hello.
First of all, thank you very much for your sensitivity to recycling and for your good words. You can find sunlight resistant markers very easily on the internet. However, all paints and plastics can be slightly damaged when exposed to intense sunlight. From time to time, you can go over the shape you draw with the markers. When it comes to hanging, you can use durable rope or wire with a hook. In addition, you can use potholders, which you can easily find in the hardware store. Have a great day 🙂
I made a planter with a milk bottle got it all done decided to put clear spray on the face and my whole face ran!!! So disappointed!! Has this happened to anyone? I used permanent markers to draw the face on my bottle.
Hello Paloma, thank you for getting in touch with us. We are sorry to hear that. Did the marker leak on your bottle?
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What kind of permanent markers did you all use? And if paint is involved, what type of paint is best used for outside hanging?
Beautiful work done!
Hello Laketha,
You can find sunlight-resistant markers very easily on the internet. However, all paints and plastics can be slightly damaged when exposed to intense sunlight. From time to time, you can go over the shape you draw with the markers. Have a great day 🙂
What is good to use for water resistant for the milk jugs? Don’t won’t paint to smear from morning due!?
Hello Laketha,
You can find water-resistant paint very easily on the internet. However, all paints and plastics can be slightly damaged when exposed to intense sunlight. From time to time, you can go over the shape you draw with the markers. Have a great day 🙂