A book planter (Courtesy of Curbly.com)
First thought: YES PLEASE.I must preface the "how to" by saying I vowed to myself I wouldn't pick up a single piece of literature over my two week summer break (trashy magazines exempt). BUT since I was going to destroy a book, the project got the green light.
My mom has a love affair with estate sales (I'm just starting to become a fan myself). A few months ago she got me the American Medical Association's "Family Medical Guide". It would have been a great study supplement...if it weren't from 1982. Turns out, hardcovers from 1982 make excellent plant pots.
I'm not fortunate enough to have a gigantor hole saw (like that seen in the link). Instead I decided to hand cut a hole into the book. Page. By. Page. So, it was just me, Ben Affleck, and an exacto knife for 2 hours. Waste of time? Not a bit. My only regret is watching Ben Affleck for two hours.
So, for $3.99 ($1 exacto knife, $2.99 succulent) I have a new piece of shelf candy:
Such a cute idea - great gifts for people too! Find a type of book with a theme they are interested in, and plant away. Love!
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