Line the top of the strip up with the top of the cylinder of the pot maker. Wrap the paper around the pot maker, overlapping the ends. Make sure not to wrap too tightly, or it will be difficult to remove. From what will be the inside of the pot, fold down the longer tab at the side, the bottom, and the top. Use a scoring tool to get crisp folds.

Place the bottom onto the base of the pot maker, and push down hard, twisting to seal the bottom of the pot. For this biodegradable project, you’ll need a wooden dowel, scissors, and some newspapers. Watch the DIY video here. 8. Crepe Paper Wrapped PotThis content uses links from which we may earn a commission. Disclosure. How to Make Paper Plant Pots Are you a hobby gardener? Love to plant seeds and grow different cute plants in your garden? Care for the planet? Well, we have got something for you as our Classic Paper Pot Maker is just the thing to start your seeds off. In addition, the tool is plastic free so you can reduce your garden plastic use!

Other projects shown: String of pearls paper plant, paper zig zag cactus, and paper passion caladium plant Craft these vibrant paper pots using crepe paper, fringe scissors, and succulents. The tutorial is here. 9. Spring Planters ECO-FRIENDLY – No waste. No harm. No repotting like with the plastic pots. Simply make a biodegradable paper pot and plant the whole pot straight into the ground! Above all since the finished paper pot is compostable, it is perfect for growing from seed and to not disturb the seedlings roots! Fold the remaining tabs and scorelines down, as viewed from the outside. Use a curling tool or bone folder to get crisp folds.Fold a paper around a can and when done, slide it off from it to get the paper planter ready! Know more about it here. 11. Tissue Paper Planter Box When you keep germinating seeds moist and warm, mold naturally shows up. In general, a little bit of mold is nothing to worry about in your seedlings as long as the plants still seem strong and healthy. In fact, some minor mold growth can be a good sign of a robust colony of microorganisms in your soil! But, of course, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, and we haven’t seen any more mold growth with newspaper pots than we have with other kinds of seed starting methods—in fact, we’ve seen noticeably less mold growth with newspaper pots than we’ve seen with plastic pots in the past. Probably because the newspaper is so breathable! Get this super easy to use tool by e-pots and your seedlings will grow well and healthy whilst preserving the environment. It’s a fun and rewarding process that feels amazing and in addition, results in compostable pots that will biodegrade much faster than the harmful plastic pots. Cut a strip of newspaper approximately 3” x 10” in length. It doesn’t have to be exact. A slightly longer strip will give you a sturdier pot.

The easiest way to transform newspaper into plant pots is by using a glass jar. The video above shows you exactly how to do it. The diameter of the opening will be the diameter of your pot. Use different sized jars or glasses to create different sized plant pots. Just make sure you choose vessels with straight sides rather than tapered to make your life a little easier. SAVE TIME & MONEY – Our supreme plant pot maker is a highly convenient and simple way to make your own newspaper paper plant pots. The e-pots Pot Maker will craft amazing paper plant pots fast & easy. Economical and well-designed, it also comes with full instructions. This DIY could be a perfect valentine’s day decoration idea or give these paper bag succulents as the plantfavors. Follow this linkfor the tutorial. 14. Newspaper Seed Starters

The gardening industry knows that demand is increasing for eco-friendly products and you can already buy plastic-free plant pots. There’s the popular peat pots, more durable bamboo pots, and compost plug pellets, among others. They can be quite expensive if you plan on growing more than a few plants though. They’re breathable and breakable: Why is this a good thing? Well, plants suffer when their roots become root bound—meaning their roots twist and form to the side of the pot. With newspaper pots, the roots of plants can break through the newspaper and either continue to grow, or be air trimmed for healthier plants!