Poke a hole in the bottle top and thread a piece of felt or cotton fabric through the bottle top. [1] X Research source
Add enough water to the bottom of the bottle for the fabric to get plenty wet. Fill the top with soil, making sure the fabric is in the soil. This will help set up the self-watering plant.
The hanger should be uniform and smooth all around, with no handles or sloping. [2] X Research source
When you finish, the yarn or string should be secure enough that the hanger doesn’t fall. Tie the yarn or string together at the top. Place on a hook. You can paint the bottle before planting it to add a creative touch.
You can paint the outside of the planters to decorate your garden.
Turn larger plastic jugs and smaller plastic bottles into garden scoops and shovels. This can help dig holes, transport soil from the bag to your garden, or scoop compost and mulch. This works better with bottles that have handles. This should give you a scoop-shaped bottle you can use in your garden.
If you have a very delicate plant that needs a specific amount of water, you can use a smaller water bottle and turn it into a watering can in the same way. Don’t make the holes too large. Smaller holes will prevent the water from coming out too fast. The holes should be larger than a pin hole but not larger than a pencil. You want to be able to control the flow of water.
Pour water in the top of the bottle whenever you want to water the plant. The bottle will slowly disperse through the length of the bottle along the roots of the plant.
Make sure the cut end is pushed down into the soil firmly so it doesn’t blow away and will provide the best benefits for your seedling. Make sure to leave the top off the bottle so the seedling gets air. [6] X Research source
Fill the bottle with hay or other nest material. You can paint and decorate the outside of the bottle anyway you’d like. Place wire around the top of the bottle to make a hook to hang it if you wish.
Attach floral wire or some other kind of wire around the neck of the bottle so you can hang it up.
Make sure the type of string or line fits snugly into the holes. If the pieces won’t stay, you may need to put a little glue around the hole so the plastic flowers won’t move. To construct the whole decoration, you can place one of the strung “flowers” on each line or string three or four on the same string. Hang multiple in a row together for a dangling wind decoration. Try getting clear and green bottles for variety, or paint them like flowers for extra decoration.
