How to Make a Newspaper Pot

Materials Needed:

• one sheet of newspaper (each roughly 22" x 12") for each pot you want to make
• one 10- to 15-oz. can
• moistened seed-starting medium
• waterproof tray

Create the Planting Pot

1. Fold the sheet of newspaper lengthwise (with the long edges together) to create a strip. Press along the folded edge (Image 1).
2. Set the can on its side at one end of the strip, with the base about 2 inches up from the cut edge. Roll the newspaper around the can to create a cylinder (Image 2).
3. Starting at the outer seam, fold the free end of the cylinder inward (Image 3). Make three more folds inward to create the base of the pot, pressing firmly to make the folds as flat as possible.
4. Slip the pot off of the can or bottle. Starting at the outer seam, fold the top 1/2 to 1 inch of the pot inward to create a stable rim (Image 4).
5. Hold the pot with one hand, with some of your fingers on the bottom to keep it closed. Fill the finished pot to the top with moistened seed-starting medium (Image 5) and set it in a waterproof tray.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to make as many "pots" as desired.

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