So it’s official, I’m a cat lady! And I decided I needed some “cat decor” around the house to prove it, so I made these darling DIY kitty cat planters out of soda bottles. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions!

I recently became a cat mama to a second cat, Lucy Goose. She was orphaned by her human parents and no one would take her in, so I caved. When I discovered no one was feeding her, I shoved her in a cat carrier and took her home with me. Now we’re working on S L O W L Y introducing her to our first cat, Poops (the husband named her), who is having absolutely none of it.

All my life I’ve had dogs. I understand dogs. They’re happy when you get home. They’re happy when you give them food. They love to go on walks or take a ride in the car. Cats are different. They have attitude. But I totally get it and I love the personality that each cat has.

How to Make an Upcycled Planter Using a Soda Bottle

If you love your kitty cat and want to make a DIY soda bottle planter, I’ve got the tutorial below for you, but you’re going to need a few things first:

 Supplies:

• Soda bottles – 1 large, 1 medium
• Scissors and/or Xacto Knife
• 1-2 Spray Paints in color of choice
• Paint Pens – black and pink
• Gravel
• Plants
• Optional: Drill & Drill Bit

I went with white and pink paint because I thought those planters would be cuter than my orange tabby and tortoiseshell cats. But you can go with whatever colors you want! If you paint them black (for a black cat), remember to pick up a white paint pen.

Instructions:

Step 1:

I guess the true first step is to save some soda bottles, but once you have some saved, the first step is to remove the labels and draw your kitty cat outline so you know where to cut. Don’t worry if you can’t get off all the label/glue – just make sure that when you draw your kitty outline, you make that the back. As for the outline, it’s pretty much just cutting off the bottom third of the soda bottle, but cutting out two little ears in front and a tail in back. It doesn’t have to be perfect, you can always make it better when you cut. 

 

Step 2: 

I used an Exacto knife to puncture the bottle a few inches, then I was able to slide in the scissors and cut out my kitty cat outline. Step 3: 

Next, paint your bottles using spray paint. Be sure to paint the backside first just in case anything sticks when you roll them over to paint the fronts. It may take two coats to cover up the black marker, so if you don’t want to deal with that, make sure you cut the black marker off.

Step 4:

Once dry, you’re ready to draw on your kitty cat faces using your black and pink paint pens. I started with the pink pen and drew the triangles in the ears and the little heart-shaped noses, then came in with the black pen to finish the mouth, whiskers, and eyes.

Step 5: 

The next step is for water drainage. You have an optional additional step of drilling holes in the very bottom of the bottle to allow for water drainage when you water your plants. I also filled the very bottoms of the bottles with loose gravel to allow for the water to pool so it doesn’t rot the roots of my plants. 

Step 6: 

Plant your plants! I went with Parsley Basil, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme because I’ve been needing a little herb garden and the only place I can keep any plants alive is in the kitchen by the sink. Maybe something about the light and humidity in that room?

But how cute would these be if planted with Catnip!?

So cute, right? With those little cat feet?

Don’t forget to pin this photo to Pinterest if you want to save this DIY idea for a weekend project!

 And let me know in the comments what color you’re going to paint your DIY soda bottle kitty cat planter!

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