A cladding not only serves to protect a plant pot, but also enriches it visually. You have many materials to choose from. So why invest money in a new purchase when such a disguise is easy to make yourself. On this page you will find detailed instructions on how to do it.

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Transform plastic into a high-quality stone look

Would you like to give your cheap-looking plastic planter a high-quality design? Nothing easier than that. You don't need any previous technical knowledge, nor a lot of material or tools.
In contrast to the real stone variant, such a plant pot even has a decisive advantage: the cladding usually only changes the dead weight minimally, so that the pot can still be transported very easily.

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  1. Sand the outer wall of your bucket with emery paper so that the insulation later adheres well.
  2. Use foam tubes as insulation material, which you cut open lengthwise.
  3. Wrap the foam around the top of the bucket to form a closed circle.
  4. Cut the ends accordingly.
  5. Now you need waterproof and frost-resistant glue that also dries quickly.
  6. Apply a coat to the previously measured rim of the bucket.
  7. Unfold the foam at the cut point and press onto the edge.
  8. Where the two ends touch, fix an aluminum tape.
  9. Line the ground with a tarp.
  10. Spray paint the planter with any color you like (varnish is available at hardware stores).
  11. Let the paint dry.

Now you are the proud owner of a plastic planter that no longer reveals its material. For further embellishment, for example with mosaic stones, it is best to browse through this article. On these further pages you will find instructions for the correct filling as well as for planting your self-covered planter.

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