{"id":19475,"date":"2018-04-15T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/?p=19475"},"modified":"2018-04-12T23:53:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T06:53:49","slug":"diy-mini-cactus-planters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/diy-mini-cactus-planters\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Mini Cactus Planters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post is sponsored by Aveeno. \u00a0Thank you for supporting brands that help bring fun and new ideas for you to discover and try!<\/em><\/p>\n

I ask myself the same question each time I finish a jar of moisturizer- what can I do with this jar that feels way too nice to toss?\u00a0 Maybe you ask yourself this too, and while I’ve most often repurposed jars for organizational storage, here’s an idea for something decorative for the home that will channel more of your creativity and bring in more of those very welcome Spring vibes.\u00a0 In celebration of Earth Day, I’m partnering with Aveeno as a friendly reminder to recycle those empty jars or try this simple DIY to upcycle them into planters that are useful, adorable, and support a good cause of reducing waste in our landfills.<\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re done with the product, rinse your jars out with water and either toss in the recycling bin or just toss the lids in the recycling bin and move on to the next steps. The jars I used are from the Aveeno Positively Radiant Overnight Hydrating Facial<\/a>, which have a really good weight to them and work really well for creating sturdy mini planters.<\/p>\n

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Holding the jar by the top where the lid used to be (wear a glove to protect your hand!), spray paint the jar with about three even layers or as many layers as it takes to get opaque coverage with drying time in between.\u00a0 I used this spray paint<\/a> that creates a textured stone appearance.\u00a0 It takes longer to dry, so wait 15 minutes between coats and at least 1 hour after the final coat before handling.\u00a0 Spray a clear top coat like this one<\/a>\u00a0after the paint is completely dry for extra protection.<\/p>\n

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Using a glue gun, glue 3mm macram\u00e9<\/b> cotton cord around the top of the jar<\/a>\u00a0one row at a time.\u00a0 Use as little glue as possible and dot it at about every inch as you wrap the rope around the jar, including the endpoints.\u00a0 Measure out the length of the cord around the top of the jar before cutting (mine ended up being about 7.25 in. in length each).<\/p>\n

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It should take a total of four rows of rope to reach the top like this.\u00a0 Keep the start and end point of each piece of rope on the same side so that it can stay relatively hidden.<\/p>\n

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Glue on one more piece of rope around the base of the top of the jar.\u00a0 This piece measured out to be about 8.25 in. for me but again, measure it out around the jar yourself first.<\/p>\n

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Plant your mini cactus and put a layer of small pebbles on top to make it even cuter.\u00a0 Water very sparingly and make sure it gets plenty of direct sunlight!<\/p>\n

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I’ll always be a fan of recycling, but it can be even more fulfilling to upcycle using your own hands.\u00a0 It’s also so much fun to see old plastic take on a whole new beautiful purpose right in your home!\u00a0 For more info on ways to recycle and upcycle to help our planet, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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