Dinosaur Planter Tutorial

Bring the Prehistoric home with you

Posted by Shayla F.

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If you didn't know this...these dinosaur planters have been a hit on Etsy. At least from what I have seen. They are very easy make and look really rad!

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • 1 x Exacto Knife
  • 1 x Plastic Dinosaur
  • 1 x Sewing Needle

Steps (5 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    First...you will need a plastic dinosaur. You can find these at Walmart for a dollar and larger ones at Toys R Us. I painted my dinosaur with acrylics and sprayed with a finish. I wanted a complimentary color palette for these photos.

  2. 2

    Take your Exacto Knife and cut a hole around the top (well...back) of the dinosaur. It is just like carving the top of the pumpkin...except this is plastic.

  3. 3

    The hole I created is around 3-4 inches. Thankfully the dinosaurs are already hollow inside.

  4. 4

    Then, I put in my plant and gave it water so I could expel some of the water using my sewing needle. I made plenty of holes in the bottom of the dinosaur...you have to apply a lot of force for this part.

  5. 5

    Your project should look similar to this in the end after you have added soil and your plant. :D