Burton & Burton Basketball Planter/Centerpiece for Room Decor and Sports Events

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You might say we’re ‘on the ball’ with this basketball planter (or rather – in the ball)! You might even say this project’s a ‘slam dunk’. No matter what you call it, there’s no denying that this is the easiest upcycled planter idea we’ve created to date. And we do have a number of upcycled planter ideas for all skill levels to choose from! Olivia asks some interesting questions at the end of this video: How have you grown throughout the Pandemic? What have you done to challenge yourself or people around you to foster growth? If you have something to share on that, let us know in the comments. Pin Basketball Planter Trace around the circle template with a marker on top of the basketball, where all of the vertical seams meet together.

Cut on the outside of the line you drew, so the hole doesn’t shrink on you and become too tight. As you move forward, you’ll be able to lift a flap, as shown below, to help with the tension as you cut. Wear a cut resistant glove if you’re worried about slipping. Decide which pot you are going to use in the basketball. You should not cut a hole and then try to find a pot to fit. You will need specific measurements from the pot when cutting. You’ll also need a craft knife, cut resistant glove, file folder (or piece of cardboard), pencil, marker, ruler and a planter with a lip on it. The lip on the plastic pot is important because it covers up the rough edges of the hole.I chose to centre the cardboard template and trace around the circle with a marker. Step 3. Cut the Ball A template ensures you’ll have a perfect fit after the ball is cut. Turn the planter upside down onto the file folder and trace around the perimeter. There are a ton of ways to display your new basketball planter! You can set it right onto a ring or hang it. At this point, you can either use the cardboard template to draw your circle, or set a protractor to the proper circumference and use that to draw instead. Turn the empty pot upside down on a sheet of white paper and trace around the outside. If your pot has a plant in it already, you can measure the width of the pot and draw a circle using that measurement. Cut out the circle template.

But you don’t even have to get all fancy with a basketball hoop planter. A planter ring – wall mounted pot holder – will work just as well.If you want to leave the basketball unpainted, be sure to clean it up beforehand. Wash it with soap and water and a scrub brush to get it looking its best.