DIY Planter & Seed Starter Craft

Transform your empty ICE BREAKERS Sugar Free Gum container into a cute, eco-friendly planter! With some fun doodles and stickers or wrapped in rope, an ordinary gum container transforms into a sustainable starter home for your plants.

You'll Need & Directions

MAKE MODE:

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You'll Need

Seeds/seedlings
Soil
ICE BREAKERS ICE CUBES container
Acrylic paint pens and stickers (optional)
Jute cord for hanging or wrapping the plant (optional)
ICE BREAKERS Mints container (optional)

Directions

Gather your supplies.

organizing and preparing your workstation

Peel off the label and wipe out your new planter.

removing the labels and cleaning the ice breakers ice cubes container

Create 3-5 holes in the bottom of the container for drainage. We recommend using a screwdriver with a pointed end, a hammer and nail or a power drill, or you can opt for a few rocks at the bottom instead.

punching holes in the bottom of the ice breakers ice cubes container

Decorate your planter using paint pens, stickers or wrap it in cord. Another option is to put extra holes in the sides to hang your planter.

decorating the ice breakers ice cubes container with paint pens

Fill your planter halfway with dirt, insert your seedlings and finish filling the container.

ice breakers ice cubes container filled with soil and a sprouting planter

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DIY Planter & Seed Starter Craft

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