Skip to main content

DIY Planter & Seed Starter Craft

Details

Transform your empty ICE BREAKERS Sugar Free Gum container into a cute, eco-friendly planter! With some fun doodles and stickers or wrapped in rope, an ordinary gum container transforms into a sustainable starter home for your plants.

You'll Need

  • Seeds/seedlings
  • Soil
  • ICE BREAKERS ICE CUBES container
  • Acrylic paint pens and stickers (optional)
  • Jute cord for hanging or wrapping the plant (optional)
  • ICE BREAKERS Mints container (optional)

Directions

1
organizing and preparing your workstation

Gather your supplies.

2
removing the labels and cleaning the ice breakers ice cubes container

Peel off the label and wipe out your new planter.

3
punching holes in the bottom of the ice breakers ice cubes container

Create 3-5 holes in the bottom of the container for drainage. We recommend using a screwdriver with a pointed end, a hammer and nail or a power drill, or you can opt for a few rocks at the bottom instead.

4
decorating the ice breakers ice cubes container with paint pens

Decorate your planter using paint pens, stickers or wrap it in cord. Another option is to put extra holes in the sides to hang your planter.

5
ice breakers ice cubes container filled with soil and a sprouting planter

Fill your planter halfway with dirt, insert your seedlings and finish filling the container.

More Refreshing Upcycling Ideas

Try upcycling an empty ICE BREAKERS Mints puck to make a seed storage container!