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Perfect a simple sweet gift or something pretty around the house, these fabric-covered pots turn your old terra cotta vessels into something with a little more zing.

Things you’ll need:
Terra cotta pots
Fabric
Mod Podge Outdoors
Paintbrush
Scissors

Things to do:
1. Starting at one corner of the fabric, roll the pot up until covered and trim away most of the excess at top and bottom, leaving about an inch on each end to extend over the edges of the pot. This should leave you with a slightly arched shape.

2. Paint a thin coat of Modge Podge along the length of the pot, about 1 inch wide, and smooth the edge of the fabric along it. Give it a few minutes to set up and then cost the pot in on inch wide section with Mod Podge, smoothing the fabric on as you go. Continue until you have worked all the way around the pot. Add a small amount more and work in the cut edge so that it is smooth.

3. Cut the top and bottom excess into small sections, about 1 inch wide. Smooth down each with Mod Podge, one at a time, making sure the edges have a few creases as possible. Allow the Mod Podge to dry.

4. Coat the entire surface of the pot in two coats of Mod Podge to protect it, allowing the layers to dry before moving onto the next.

Upcycling: Silver Cup Succulent Garden

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If you are anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for pretty little things at yard sales and charity shops. Lately I’ve been picking up a lot of small silver and pewter cups, bowls and doodads and this week I put them to use by turning them into a small, indoor succulent garden. Think of it as a terrarium without a bowl. Succulents are excellent indoor plants because they require very little attention and come in many shapes and sizes. When looking for plant specimens, choose a variety that will give you height, structure and interest.

Things you’ll need:
Silver eggcups, port glasses and cups
Succulents, small in size but several varieties
Potting soil
Spoon

Things to do:
1. Gently work apart plants and pull out their root balls.

2. Fill the bottom of each vessel with a small amount of soil.
3. Press individual plants into smaller spaces or group a few plants in larger cups and add enough soil to cover the roots. Press the plats firmly into their new homes.

4. Sprinkle the soil with a small amount of water. Allow the soil to dry before watering again.
5. Group the planters as a centerpiece or in a window for an unusual little indoor garden.

Fabric Covered Pot

Upcycling: Silver Cup Succulent Garden

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