The Easy DIY That Turns A Dollar Tree Trifle Dish Into A Rustic Planter

If you've got a green thumb, you know that potting and repotting your plants can be just as important as a watering schedule. That doesn't mean the task has to be monotonous. Spice up your plant shelf without breaking the bank by turning common household items into beautiful planters. From empty cans to this spiffy Caterer's Corner Trifle Container from Dollar Tree, anything can help add some excitement. Even if your thumb isn't green, you can use this trick to display any faux plant décor as well.

All you need for this crafty pot is the Dollar Tree trifle dish, some paint, some flour, a spoonful of baking soda, and optionally, some fine grit sandpaper. You'll begin by mixing your paint. If you truly want that classic terracotta look, aim for a light orange hue, but remember that pots are painted all the time and you can get more creative with your color choice.

Once you've mixed a color you approve of, mix in the spoonful of baking soda for a more matte, gritty texture. Next, you'll paint your trifle dish; consider scuffing the surface with sandpaper first to give the paint a texture to stick to. Once you've applied a layer of paint, sprinkle and brush away the excess flour for a faux terracotta look and texture. Wait for the paint to dry before filling your new planter with greenery: real or artificial.

This DIY that turns Dollar Tree's trifle bowl into a planter that looks so high-end is easy; the challenge is deciding what to put in it. Depending on which plants you wish to use, you will have to make some adjustments to your planter. Real plants arguably look more distinguished than faux plants, so it's tempting to make them your first choice.

If you've decided to use a real plant, it will require drainage holes to prevent overwatering, mold, and disease. The easiest way to combat this issue is to use your trifle planter as a water-catching base or display rather than the pot itself. Water will drain into your DIY planter instead of sitting in the pot where it could harm your plants. Take a plant that's already potted and set it inside your new planter. Ideally, the pot has drainage holes and is about 4 inches tall — that way, it will sit below the rim of the trifle bowl, hidden from sight.

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For the artificial plant option, HappyHapi Unpotted Artificial Succulents make a perfect low-maintenance filler for this small planter. Add some floral foam to the bottom of your pot as a base and push your succulents' stems into it to keep them in place. Aside from putting the plants in your gorgeous new planter, adding Spanish moss is an easy and affordable way to give fake plants a luxury upgrade. Once set in place, all they need is a quick wipe-down with a damp cloth from time to time to keep them dust-free.