How To DIY A Faux Rattan Planter For Affordable Style In Your Home Or Garden

There's nothing more exciting for a plant lover than bringing home your next potted beauty. The problem is finding planters to fit your style and budget. Natural materials like wicker and rattan are popular, but expensive to buy. The most obvious answer to this dilemma is to make your own, but another issue with genuine reed material is the stiffness. Artisans steam, boil, and use flames to make it pliable. This is a strenuous process for a DIYer. Fortunately, YouTuber HGTV Handmade found the solution — fibre rush.

This twisted material is made of paper and resembles natural woven plants. It's strong enough to be used in a variety of furniture-making endeavors and is a perfect substitute for its less workable counterpart. With a plastic bin, hot glue, and this miracle material, you can easily turn an unexpected item into a modern planter. Check out how to use this man-made fiber for a DIY planter that won't break the bank.

Gathering materials for this project is simple. All you need is a hot glue gun, glue sticks, a plastic container, like the waste basket from Dollar Tree for $1.25, clear acrylic sealer, and your faux rattan, like the 210 feet spools of fibre rush from Amazon for $17.72. But you may also find this at a local craft or home renovation store. The sealer is available at Michaels for $11.99. All that's left to do is assemble these materials into a one-of-a-kind pot for your favorite new plant.

Begin at the base of the trash bin. Use hot glue to secure the twine as you wrap it around the base. Continue wrapping and gluing until the entire wastebasket is covered. You may want to add two extra strips of fibre rush to the lip of the container to ensure it is completely covered on top. Next, apply the protective coat. This keeps it waterproof, so you can alternate the planter's location for outdoor plants that also thrive indoors. From here, you can embellish as you like. Add handles with additional twine, or spray paint the fibers to suit your home's aesthetic. Remember to add rocks to the bottom or insert the nursery pot for drainage. The finished product is a farmhouse-chic planter box anyone can easily DIY. As a bonus, it gives a similar vibe to the Estelle handwoven rattan basket from Pottery Barn without the $169 price tag.