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A Simple Way to Make Flower Pots by Hand from Old Newspapers

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Introduction: Get the materials and tools ready. Newspaper or recycled paper, a stapler, a utility knife, an empty drink bottle or can. Making method ◆step1◆ Cut the newspaper to size and fold it in half. Cut the newspaper to A4 paper size and fold about one third over. ◆step2◆ Using a glass bottle as an aid makes folding easier. Use a glass bottle as an aid, with the downward-folded part facing outward, and roll the paper tightly around the bottle body.

Get the materials and tools ready

Newspaper or recycled paper, a stapler, a utility knife, an empty drink bottle or can

Making method

◆ step 1 ◆

Cut the newspaper to size and fold it in half. Cut the newspaper to A4 paper size and fold about one third over.

◆ step 2 ◆

Using a glass bottle as an aid makes folding easier.

Use a glass bottle as an aid, with the downward-folded part facing outward, and roll the paper tightly around the bottle body.

◆ step 3 ◆

Fold the newspaper overlap inward

Turn the bottle and can backward, and fold the newspaper overlap inward with your index finger.

◆ step 4 ◆

Keep folding inward along the glass bottle

Fold the newspaper inward along the glass bottle in order.

◆ step 5 ◆

The inward-folded part must be pressed down carefully

After folding, press it tight, turn the bottle body upright again, press down with your hand, and press the bottle body to compact the inward-folded part.

◆ step 6 ◆

Staple the overlap shut

Staple the newspaper overlap seam shut.

◆ step 7 ◆

Make the pot able to stand

At the bottom of the paper pot, you can gently fold it inward to make the pot stand. Or use tape to reinforce the pot bottom as well.

◆ step 8 ◆

After finishing, fill it with medium

Fill it 8 to 9 parts full with potting soil or sowing medium, and then sow seeds.

Dear flower friends, have you learned it?


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