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DIY Pineapple Planters

June 15, 2016 By Laura 2 Comments

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringTheTropicsHome #CollectiveBias

Crafting with my kids is one of my favorite things in the world.  We recently made some awesome DIY pineapple planters that I absolutely LOVE and wanted to share with you!

DIY Pineapple Planters Kids Craft

These DIY pineapple planters are a great craft for both adults and kids.

When I think of my ultimate summer, I picture sitting in the sand drinking a pina colada on a tropical island out in the middle of nowhere with my hair blowing in the ocean breeze and the sound of waves crashing and splashing on the shore.  Sounds delightful,  doesn’t it?!

While I don’t have any immediate plans to visit a tropical paradise (yet), I can still whisk myself away every time that I do laundry with new all® Fresh Tropical Mist™.  I recently discovered the new laundry soap at Albertsons, and was immediately drawn to the tropical scent.  It smells so fresh and clean and reminds me of water- the ocean waves or a rushing waterfall in the tropical jungle.

It inspired me to add a bit of the tropics to my own backyard by making these colorful DIY pineapple planters.

DIY Pineapple Planter Craft for Kids

DIY Pineapple Planters Tutorial

Supplies:

  • Terra cotta pots  (Ours are 4″ posts)
  • Potting soil
  • Succulents or other plants that resemble the top of a pineapple
  • Yellow and black craft paint
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Small paintbrush
  • Spray sealer (optional)

DIY pineapple planter supplies

Directions:

Step 1.  Make sure the pots are nice and clean.  Use a foam brush to paint several coats of yellow paint over the entire outside of the pot.  You’ll want to paint the top few inches of the inside of the post as well, since you’ll be seeing it above the soil.

It was a warm day when we were painting so we didn’t have to wait in between coats.  The kids just kept painting their pots until they were completely covered in yellow and the terra cotta color wasn’t peeking through.  Let dry to the touch.

Adding polka dots to the DIY pineapple planters

Step 2.  Now it’s time to get creative!  Pineapples have an intricate pattern, so I let the kids decide how they wanted to paint the pattern with a small black paintbrush and some black paint.

My middle two children decided to go with upside down V shapes, while my youngest wanted to do polka dots instead, which were perfect for his small hands to make.  Let the black paint dry.

Yellow DIY pineapple planter kids craft

DIY pineapple planters craft

Step 3.  Now it’s time to plant the “pineapple tops.”  I found some succulents for the kids to plant that looked just like pineapple tops to me, so the kids each chose the one they wanted, and we added some more soil to the pots and planted them.

The good thing about succulents is that they don’t need a lot of water, which is especially good for us dealing with the drought in Southern California.

DIY Pineapple Planter Craft for Kids

Aren’t they so colorful and fun?!  I love how each pot is a little different.

DIY Pineapple Planter Craft

The kids were so proud of their creations, which are currently out in the yard basking in the sun.

You can only imagine what the kids’ shirts looked like after painting with yellow paint and playing with soil.  There was paint all over the place and soil all over their shirt and even in their hair!

all Tropical Fresh Laundry Soap

I used all® Fresh Tropical Mist™ to wash their white shirts with, and you’d never even know that all that dirtiness even happened.  It has stain fighting power that removes some of the toughest kids’ stains like grass, mud, and grape juice.

Hope you enjoyed today’s DIY pineapple planters!  They’re a great way to get your kids away from the tv and out connecting with nature, all while bringing a bit of the tropics to your own backyard.

Happy creating!

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About Laura

Hi! I'm Laura, owner and creator of Make Life Lovely, a creative blog filled with creative craft tutorials, DIY projects, party tips, holiday ideas, home decor, and so much more! Make Life Lovely is dedicated to making everyday life more lovely, and I hope to inspire you and show you how!

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Comments

  1. Adriana Martin says

    June 15, 2016 at 11:25 am

    what a fun and easy DIY to make with the kids this summer, a must do indeed! #client

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    • Laura says

      June 15, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Thanks so much, we had a great time making these planters! The kids are so proud of them, especially my four-year-old who did it all by himself!

      Reply

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