DIY Your Own Fabric Flower Pot With This Crafty Trick

Spring is finally here, and with it comes the inspiration for fun, hands-on craft projects. One craft that seamlessly blends seasonal horticulture with bright, joyful decor is a DIY fabric flowerpot, perfect for spring break tasks and one-of-a-kind Easter and Mother’s Day gifts. Not to be confused with a soft grow bag, this project uses fabric and cement to create a sturdy, stylish container with a unique, artisan texture. This afternoon craft gives your favorite flowers a cozy and durable new home, and you can easily complete it in a single afternoon. The resulting pot is a trendy, high-end-looking piece that adds instant charm to any porch, patio, or garden space.

Perfect for crafting on your own, with a friend, or with your kids, you’ll want to add this creative project to your spring activity list. Here’s how to make a fabric flowerpot that will highlight the beauty of spring blooms.

How to Make a Fabric Flower Pot

This fabric flower pot craft is a lovely choice for spring and makes a nice DIY Mother’s Day gift and a choice gift for gardeners. Thanks to TikTok creator Bigroof. Home (@bigroof.home), who posted a TikTok video of this fun DIY project, you can easily create your own flower pot following the same steps.

To make a fabric flower pot, you’ll submerge a cloth in wet cement, hang it over a curved glass jar and tie a string around the lip of the jar. While wet, you can trim the corners of the cloth to give the pot an edge. You’ll need to let the pot dry before removing it from the jar and officially using it as a flower pot.

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The video, which has garnered over 10,000 views as of publication, details the craft in a sped-up fashion, but below it’s broken down into actionable steps.

Tools You Will Need

To complete this craft, you’ll need the following:

• An empty, clean, curved glass jar with the lid removed
• A textured washcloth
• Cement mix (quick-setting cement is best)
• A stainless steel bowl or paint bucket (or a bowl that won’t get ruined from the cement mixture)
• Water
• A plastic spoon
• A tarp, newspapers, or plastic bags
• A shoelace or thick twine
• Latex gloves (to protect your hands)
• Scissors
• A plastic bottle that can support the upside-down jar

Directions

First, gather your materials and set up a space outdoors with the protective tarp, newspapers, or plastic bags to do this craft. It’s not advisable to carry out this DIY flowerpot indoors, as you don’t want the cement to leak into your home. From there, follow these easy steps:

1. With your gloves on, put the cement mix in the bowl and stir it with water per the instructions on the package. (Tiktoker @bigroof.home uses a plastic spoon to mix with. If you don’t have one, use some other disposable utensil.)
2. Once your cement is thoroughly mixed, use the plastic spoon to stir the washcloth into the cement. Make sure the cloth is soaked through before you take it out.
3. Remove the washcloth from the bowl and lay it over the glass jar.
4. Grab your shoelace and tie it just underneath the lip of the jar. The lace will soak up the cement mix, but if you want to add more by hand, that’s fine too. But do not get it so saturated that it droops or clumps because you want the tie to dry like a bow.
5. Holding the jar with the cloth upside down, use the scissors to trim the corners off so you have an even lip on the pot.
6. Next, place the upside-down jar on the plastic bottle and leave it to set and dry.
7. When it’s completely set, remove the jar from the bottle and marvel at your handiwork.
8. Wrap it up as a gift, give it complete with fresh flowers, or put it in your own garden.

Remember, if you want to make more than one of these, it’s easy to do them all simultaneously. Just gather the extra materials and make sure you have enough space to dry multiple pots.

If your mom is not big on gardening (or flowers), don’t sweat it. There are Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom, from bathtub bibliophiles to crafty types to eco-friendly composters. If you need more help finding DIY gift ideas, take a look at these 30 easy DIY gifts for moms.

Benefits of a DIY Fabric Flower Pot

This project makes a cement pot, which shares many advantages with other popular container types, such as terracotta. The porous structure of the unfinished cement promotes better air exchange with the plant’s roots.

“Some of the benefits of fabric planters are obvious, some are not so obvious,” according to The Pond Mega Store. “When you allow your plants’ roots access to oxygen, several things will occur. When nutrient-rich water passes over and around the surface of the roots of your plants, a rapid uptake of nitrates and other nutrients occurs.”

Furthermore, the portability of any fabric flowerpot is a significant benefit to gardeners. The ability to relocate plants allows you to protect them from unexpected frost, position them for best sunlight as the seasons change, or simply rearrange your outdoor décor.

“Another reason to garden in containers is that you have all kinds of options when it comes to location,” according to the lifestyle blog The Cozy Little House. “You can move containers if they aren’t doing so well in a certain area. Many plants can become invasive and take over a garden. Gardening in containers also means there is no spread where you don’t want it.”

FAQs

Do I need a tray or saucer under fabric pots?

Yes, for this type of cement-based pot, it is wise to place a saucer underneath to catch excess water from the drainage hole and protect the surface below, such as a deck or windowsill. For standard fabric grow bags, a saucer is also essential, as water will seep through the porous fabric.

Are fabric pots reusable?

This DIY cement pot is very durable and can be reused for many years. Standard fabric grow bags are also reusable. To ensure they last and to prevent the spread of soil-borne diseases, wash them thoroughly with soap and water and allow them to air-dry completely at the end of each growing season.

About the Expert

The Pond Mega Store is an online retailer that specializes in water gardening and pond supplies, including pumps, filters, and water treatments for hobbyists.

The Cozy Little House is a lifestyle blog focused on topics including simple living, gardening, home decor, and DIY projects.