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DIY Marble Planters

These DIY marble planters are quick, easy and ridiculously cheap to make. I’ve been hoarding empty food packaging to make concrete vases (alas one day) but it was getting a little too bag lady in my office and I needed somewhere nice to put my one remaining basil. Such a trooper, he’s come back from near death and needed somewhere nice to grow. And you know me. I’m always looking for excuses to pull out the marble contact paper…

Materials:

Cylindrical Packaging | Strong Multipurpose Glue | Craft Knife | Contact Paper

Instructions:

1. Measure the length and diameter of your packaging and add 2cm to both measurements.

2. Peel off the back of the paper and carefully stick the paper to the packaging, slowly working your way around removing air bubbles as you go.

TIP: Pull the paper tight as you wrap it around the tube. This will stop bubbles from forming.

3. Cut off the excess at each end with a craft knife.

4. Add blocks of contact paper to create variety.

TIP: Use the straight edge of the contact paper to create a really nice, crisp line around the ‘middle’ of the pot and cut the uneven edge straight with the craft knife

5. Glue your noodle pot inside with strong glue. The plastic will be able to hold the water well.

TIP: Only grow plants that don’t need drainage in these pots. Succulents are perfect and massively fashionable right now. Win!

If you’re looking for planter DIY tutorials then check out my most popular ones right here!

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  1. sarah jane says

    March 28, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    Really simple & cute idea. Love

    Reply
  2. Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

    March 28, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    These are gorgeous, Francesca!

    Reply
  3. the homesteady says

    March 28, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    I love these! Decent marble contact paper is so hard to find in America for some reason. I really like the look of this one.

    Reply
  4. Nora says

    March 29, 2014 at 1:36 am

    Do you mind posting a link to the contact paper you used?

    Reply
  5. Ruzu@moonandroses says

    March 29, 2014 at 4:18 am

    Cool idea!!!

    Reply
  6. Brittany says

    March 29, 2014 at 5:25 am

    These are so sweet. I love neutral marble tones with the bright and lively green. So refreshing. Great job :)

    Reply
  7. Francesca Stone says

    March 29, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    That’s odd you guys usually have all the good stuff! Can’t you get it at the magical store that is Target?

    Reply
  8. Francesca Stone says

    March 29, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    This is the link, I don’t know if you’ll get it though…? Let me know!
    http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=301845

    Reply
  9. the homesteady says

    March 29, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Haha normally Target is my go-to for everything, but they didn’t have it there! I was so surprised.

    Reply
  10. gemma says

    March 31, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    simple and elegant, love it

    Reply
  11. Regina says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    It looks beautiful, and it’s so original, but if you don’t mind I have a question, doesn’t the water (when you water the plant) damage the paper?
    Thank you.

    Reply
  12. Katie Robbins says

    March 5, 2015 at 6:16 am

    hi Fran, I love the marbled contact paper. I’ve never heard of it? The link for Homebase doesn’t work anymore. I thought it might make a nice contrast to my white vessels.
    Thanks, KT x

    Reply
  13. Anastasia (@Natbeesfashion) says

    April 5, 2015 at 1:03 am

    Francesca all I can say is one thing, you are genius. I loved this!
    xoxo

    http://natbeesfashion.blogspot.co.uk

    Reply
  14. Evelyne says

    May 17, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    Since the admin of this site is working, no doubt very shortly it will be renowned,
    due to its quality contents.

    Reply
  15. Calli says

    August 10, 2015 at 7:47 am

    bad advice at the end of this post! Succulents and Cacti actually need more good drainage than other plants. If their roots sit in water they rot and fall apart and die. Since they are desert plants they really need to be dry between waterings!!

    Reply
    • fran says

      August 20, 2015 at 9:10 am

      Oh no! Definitely the wrong advice then. Could you put stones in the bottom to act as drainage instead?

      Reply
  16. Eden Passante says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    One of my favorite pairs are lush green plants with white and grey marble patterns. I think it really makes the colors pop! These marble planters are so dainty and modern, I love it!

    Reply

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