Upcycle a Vintage Birdcage Into a Cute Succulent Planter

Prep the birdcage by wiping down the inside, outside and tray with a damp rag to remove dust and dirt. Remove any plastic or unwanted parts from the cage.

Prep the birdcage by wiping down the inside, outside and tray with a damp rag to remove dust and dirt. Remove any plastic or unwanted parts from the cage.

Next, coat the entire birdcage with a non-yellowing, clear sealer. Non-yellowing is important, especially for items that will be left in direct sunlight. Coat twice to ensure proper coverage. Give the birdcage an hour to dry with each coat.

As each vintage birdcage is different, pick a disposable aluminum baking pan that best fits the tray inside your cage. As succulents are desert plants, they don’t thrive well with moisture in their roots, or in humid air, so start by adding a bed of rocks to the aluminum baking pan. Then, add a layer of perlite; this helps to promote drainage and keeps the hanging planter light-weight.

As each vintage birdcage is different, pick a disposable aluminum baking pan that best fits the tray inside your cage. As succulents are desert plants, they don’t thrive well with moisture in their roots, or in humid air, so start by adding a bed of rocks to the aluminum baking pan. Then, add a layer of perlite; this helps to promote drainage and keeps the hanging planter light-weight.

As each vintage birdcage is different, pick a disposable aluminum baking pan that best fits the tray inside your cage. As succulents are desert plants, they don’t thrive well with moisture in their roots, or in humid air, so start by adding a bed of rocks to the aluminum baking pan. Then, add a layer of perlite; this helps to promote drainage and keeps the hanging planter light-weight.

Wearing gloves, arrange a variety of succulents and cacti on the tray of rocks and perlite, keeping them in the containers for now. Arrange to best fit your vintage birdcage. Once arranged to your liking, wearing gloves, remove the succulents from their individual containers. Lightly break up the bottom part of the potting soil to encourage root growth, then place the succulents in the designed place. Then, add a layer of succulent potting soil around the freshly potted plants.

Wearing gloves, arrange a variety of succulents and cacti on the tray of rocks and perlite, keeping them in the containers for now. Arrange to best fit your vintage birdcage. Once arranged to your liking, wearing gloves, remove the succulents from their individual containers. Lightly break up the bottom part of the potting soil to encourage root growth, then place the succulents in the designed place. Then, add a layer of succulent potting soil around the freshly potted plants.

Wearing gloves, arrange a variety of succulents and cacti on the tray of rocks and perlite, keeping them in the containers for now. Arrange to best fit your vintage birdcage. Once arranged to your liking, wearing gloves, remove the succulents from their individual containers. Lightly break up the bottom part of the potting soil to encourage root growth, then place the succulents in the designed place. Then, add a layer of succulent potting soil around the freshly potted plants.

Wearing gloves, arrange a variety of succulents and cacti on the tray of rocks and perlite, keeping them in the containers for now. Arrange to best fit your vintage birdcage. Once arranged to your liking, wearing gloves, remove the succulents from their individual containers. Lightly break up the bottom part of the potting soil to encourage root growth, then place the succulents in the designed place. Then, add a layer of succulent potting soil around the freshly potted plants.

Lastly, place the aluminum pan of succulents inside the birdcage and onto the tray. If anything has moved in the process, use a skewer to rearrange from the outside.

Lastly, place the aluminum pan of succulents inside the birdcage and onto the tray. If anything has moved in the process, use a skewer to rearrange from the outside.

Lastly, place the aluminum pan of succulents inside the birdcage and onto the tray. If anything has moved in the process, use a skewer to rearrange from the outside. Use a paintbrush to remove any excess dirt from the birdcage.

Lastly, place the aluminum pan of succulents inside the birdcage and onto the tray. If anything has moved in the process, use a skewer to rearrange from the outside. Use a paintbrush to remove any excess dirt from the birdcage.

Properly care for the plants. Using a plant mister, spritz the succulents with water. As they are desert plants, they only need a little mist of water on occasion. If you don’t have a mister, lightly add a bit of water to each plant keeping in mind there are no drainage holes in your pan.