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Recycle these dip containers into mini succulent pots by drilling a drainage hole.
The project
What do you get when you mix a girl's love for crackers, dip and succulents? This D.I.Y. project was super simple for a drill novice like me, and the end result is so cute.
How to make a succulent pot
Step 1
Eat the dip! Chris' Heritage range dips come in sealed terracotta pots which are perfect for repurposing. However, they need a drainage hole to turn it into a pot for plants.
Step 2
Place a chopping board and old towel underneath your work area.
Step 3
Put a piece of tape on the bottom of the pot over the area you want to drill.
Step 4
Have on hand water to pour onto the pot, and pour some onto the pot ready for the drilling process.
Step 5
Using a drill with a 8mm glass and tile bit, start drilling your hole over the taped area.
Step 6
Continue adding water to keep the area wet.
Step 7
Once you have your drainage hole, fill the pot up with cactus and succulent soil, and add a little succulent and pebbles for decoration.
Materials
- A terracotta dip pot
- Tape
- A drill, with an 8mm glass and tile bit
- Cactus and succulent soil
- A cute little succulent
- Bottle of water
- Chopping board
- Old towel
More succulent projects
Workshop member edmarie tackled a similar project with this dip pot, but used gravel at the bottom for drainage rather than drilling a hole in the pot.
Workshop member MitchellM shared how you can make a recycled pallet succulent stand.
