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How to make recycled kitty planters

A fun DIY for kids. - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 04 Sep 2018
How to make recycled kitty planters

Spring is upon us, so what better time to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into some fun gardening activities with the kids.

These adorable kitty planters are a fun way to get creative with the kids while at the same time reducing waste. 

What you will need

Paper (for kitty ears stencil)

Plastic soda bottles (labels removed)

Scissors

Dry marker

Spray paint 

Paint markers (black and white)

Plants or herbs

Instructions

1. Sketch a cat ears stencil out on paper and cut it out.

2. Place the stencil on the soda bottle and trace with a marker.

3. Cut the soda bottle along the marker lines.

4. Spray the bottle with two to three coats of spray paint. Allow to dry. 

DIY kitty planter

5. Draw a cat face on the front of the bottle with the paint markers and let dry.

6. Place the plants inside.

For more clever DIY and recycling ideas, head to SCRgroup, one of Australia’s largest and most innovative clothing and re-use and recycling companies.

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Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
Rebecca Lowrey Boyd is a former magazine editor and the founder of Wee Birdy, one of The Sunday Times’ Top 50 Blogs in the World. A design nerd and bird enthusiast, she can usually be found poring over Pinterest, knee-deep in Bunnings or sticky-beaking at modernist homes in Sydney’s bushburbia.

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