I am trying to get a nice indoor windowsill garden going, but have a very tight budget. So I've been saving used gallon milk jugs and Era clothes detergent containers to fashion into my 'pots'.
The problem is, these containers are very ugly. I've tried painting them with some basic craft paint I have, but it rubs right off after it dries and makes a big mess.
Any ideas on how I can decorate these plastic containers to look less cheap, classy not gaudy, and easy to do at home?
2007-05-17 14:41:36 · 5 answers · asked by Raising6Ducklings! 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
How about this: Buy a roll of wide ribbon (3 or 4 inches wide) and folding it over the edge adhering it with a glue gun. You can get inexpensive ribbon "on sale" at any fabric or crafts store. The variety is endless. I really like this idea and might try it myself!
2007-05-18 20:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by LesElle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can decoupage them. Decoupage is a little white glue and water mixed together. You can make your own or buy it already made. Coat the container with the decoupage and lay napkins, or material or even pictures of gardens. Inexpensive, but really pretty.
2016-05-22 01:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foil wrap is good or metalic flower container wrap will look nice. You can then attache different things on them (Plastic decorations). And there you have it.
2007-05-17 15:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by bluetailkinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite idea for decorating milk cartons is a picture of my ex mother in law on the back of it.
2007-05-17 14:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
paint them white with spray paint and then get those little foam dots and decorate them or get tempra paint and stencil designs on them they should look very classy
2007-05-17 15:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋