How to make a rustic planting tub from a recycled polystyrene container
Take a polystyrene container from skips greengrocers fish markets etc
this is a watercress one from Judith at Sidmouth market
cut it to a size that appeals to you and take the labels off
next carefully rough up the surface there's lots of ways of doing this i like
this saw,
I like the really rough effect
When you have finished either sand down with wire wool or sand paper or as i do
use a really rough brush
Add some colouring if you feel confident i use acrylic paint
Then paint over with a exterior cement paint i get mine from recycle
yards
Blend to how you like or you can just use cement paint in one colour
for extra effect while wet sieve some super dry soil or sand over the surface
You can put it on quite thick
Then lightly go over the surface with a dry brush leave to dry for a few days before planting up
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