DIY nespresso cups to tiny planters

“Invite the nature”…was the theme for the french project projetDIY. I had this idea of transforming nespresso cups for months… good thing I saved it!

Especially with this petition going around against single use pods informing us that in 2012 27 billions cup we’re already overflowing in landfills and that a phenomenal quantity of water is required to recycle them.

But I have to admit… these capsules are so pretty in all their different metallic shades… so i wanted to give thema second life… a bit longer than the first….

I looked for tiny succulents and cacti but couldn’t find anything small enough.. and then i found these at a florist (in gatineau québec). They are tiny “air plants” that only need love and fresh air to live.. literally! no soil and only a spray of water every week!

Material:

• recycled Nespresso cups
• 7 wood sticks (I used sushi sticks)
• tiny air plants
• glue (I used a glue gun)
• string
• embroidery needle
• scissors

1- Start par cutting the tops of your capsules

2- Empty and clean them and slide your finger around (softly) to fold any little uneven pieces.

3-Pull your piece of string through the needle and pierce one side of the capsule from the bottom towards the top

4-Pierce goind the other way on the opposite side. Tie double knots on each side.

5- Start by gluing 2 sticks to make an “X” shape then add a third the create a tripod. Make 2.

6 – Rest a last stick on both tripods and slide your planters on it.

p.s. Free printable Calendar from here

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