Hi there! I’m Lacey from Lacey Placey (your DIY spacey) see what I did there? I’m obsessed with colorful DIY’s especially ones that make your home a little prettier!
Today I’m bringing you a DIY I’ve been wanting to try FOREVER! I love all things marbled so I knew I wanted to make these for my patio. I’m so happy with how they turned out. And I’m always thrilled when a project uses things I already have on hand. So grab some spare planters and pots and let’s get started!
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I started out by painting the pots with my favorite Deco Art craft paints. I let them dry for 24 hours. If you have a plain white planter or any other color you are happy with then just skip this step!
Here are the supplies needed to make your own DIY Marble Planters:Â
- Bowl of water big enough to fit planter pots in
- Nail polish in your favorite colors. 2 colors work well together.
- Planters or pots
- Toothpick
- Optional: Clear Seal Coat
How to Make DIY Marble Planters:
Step 1:
Pour your nail polish into the water. It will kind of float on top of the water.
Step 2:
Use a toothpick to swirl it around and make a marble affect.
Step 3:
Dip the planter in the nail polish water.
Step 4:
Set planter/pot on towel to dry (Don’t use a paper towel like I did or the paper towel will dry and stick to the planter.)
Let dry for 6-10 hours.
Optional: Spray a seal coat on to seal and protect from the weather. (Rustoleum makes a great one)
Now I need planting lessons. I bought these Marigolds thinking they would be so cute. I think they actually kind of look like I threw dandelions in there!! Whoops! I need to find a good gardening blog or book and start studying! Thanks for following along I hope you have so much fun making your own planters in your favorite color combos.
For more Outdoor Art ideas check out these posts:
Outdoor Art Kids Crafts and Activities
Choice Furniture Superstore says
These DIY marble planters look beautiful. This is really a lovely post.