How to Make Mirrored Planters

There are almost as many styles of planters as there are plants to place in them. However, if you are looking for a planter that deviates from the norm and adds a bit of style to your decor, consider building one with mirrors. The reflective surface of the mirror will reflect the colors of the plant better and make an interesting conversation piece. Most of the materials are available at low cost and take only an afternoon to assemble.

Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Newspaper
Mirror squares
Potting soil
Plants
Planter (optional)
Glass or tile cutter (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Insert a glue stick into the back of a hot glue gun and plug the gun's cord into an electrical outlet. Set the hot glue gun on top of a piece of newspaper and allow it to heat up.
- 2
  Locate five mirror squares that are the same size and place one on top of a piece of newspaper with the reflective side facing down.
- 3
  Squeeze the trigger of the hot glue gun to dispense a 1/4-inch wide bead of glue along the left edge of the mirror. Position another mirror vertically with the reflective side facing outward and press the bottom into the bead of glue. Hold the mirror in place for one minute until the glue dries.
- 4
  Place a bead of glue on another side of the bottom mirror and then secure another vertical mirror to it. Repeat this process all the way around the bottom mirror until you have a cube with an open top.
- 5
  Insert the tip of the glue gun into the cube and apply a 1/4-inch bead around the entire bottom perimeter of the cube and then at the junction where each mirror meets another. This creates a water proof seal.
- 6
  Allow the glue to cure overnight and then fill the planter with potting soil and plants.

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