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?
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!
August 31st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
My favorite idea for decorating milk cartons is a picture of my ex mother in law on the back of it.
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
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
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
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.
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Did it myself and several neighbors copied me.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
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!
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