Description
This is how you can make your own seed starter pots with upcycled materials – free, environmentally friendly and fun to make with kids!
Ingredients
Toilet Paper Roll or Paper Towel Roll Pots
- empty toilet paper and/or paper towel rolls
- water
- scissors
Newspaper Pots
- newspaper
- water
- flowerpots or glass jars of choice
- scissors
Tetra Pak Pots
- clean and dry tetra paks
- utility knife (Stanley knife)
- small screwdriver or something to poke holes with
Instructions
Toilet Paper Roll or Paper Towel Roll Pots
- If using paper towel rolls, cut them in half (so they are about the length of toilet paper rolls). On one side cut 5 slits, about 2.5 cm long and push all of them inward to create a bottom.
- Dampen the bottoms with a bit of water – this will help them to stick together.
- Fill the pots with soil.
Newspaper Pots
- Cut newspaper into strips of about 2-3 cm long. Fill a bowl with water.
- Dip each strip into the water and place into a flowerpots or glass jars of your choice (see text above regarding sizes). Layer the strips in a star pattern until you have sturdy pots.
- Remove the excess on the sides.
- Place the pots upside down for about 10 minutes to let excess water escape. Then let them dry completely in a warm sunny place for about 2-3 days.
- Carefully remove from the flowerpots and fill with soil.
Tetra Pak Pots
- Using a utility knife, cut the tetra paks in half. Discard the top half.
- Poke a few holes into the bottom with the screwdriver for drainage.
- Fill the pots with soil.
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