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By Sarah Whiting

Mini Plant Pots

SQUARE POTS MADE FROM CERAMIC TILES ARE PERFECT FOR DISPLAYING MINI CACTUS PLANTS AND OTHER SUCCULENTS

Another easy project for you to do at home! I used lovely little tiles made from marble. I was able to buy an individual sheet of square tiles and the single base tile for very little, so if you don’t have any leftover from another project, they are cheap to buy.

Materials − 12 tiles (I used 5cm square and 1cm thick, this is perfect for small pots − 1 longer rectangular tile for the base − Ultra strong fast drying glue

Steps 1. As my tiles came as a sheet, I started by removing them from the backing. 2. The ceramic tiles stuck together really easily using the glue. Since this adhesive I used is re-positional for 3 minutes you can get all four sides in place, then make any adjustments you need to make a perfect cube. 3. Once I had made the three cubes out of tiles, I left them to dry for about two hours. Check the instructions of the glue, mine fully set and achieved full strength after 24 hours. 4. When you stick the small tiles together, you need a larger one as a base. I positioned the three square pots on the base tile by eye. Once I was happy with the spacing I used a sharpie to mark out the inside of each cube to use as a guide when I stuck each one down. 5. I gave the plants a good drink of water. This helps soften the compost around the roots making it easy to insert them into the square pots. 6. It is always advisable to use some gravel in the bottom of pots when planting succulents and is essential when the containers are as small as they are here. Succulents hate sitting in water and always appreciate good drainage. I used a textured tile but I recommend you don’t, the water will leak out! 7. Carefully lift the plants out of their original pots, and place into the new tile mini pots. I used the end of a pen to gently push and secure the soil around the plant into the pot. Et voila!