Step 6: Paint the rest of the flower pot navy blue. (Don’t completely cover the tape stripes, but you can paint on the edges of them.) More than one coat may be needed. Let dry. Last, I sprayed all of the pots with a water resistant spray so that they will stay pristine in the garden! A lovely flower; the purple buds open to a raspberry-pink with a light scent reminiscent of coconut. Convert your Star Wars souvenirs to creative plant pots. Aside from succulents, you can also grow flowers like the dwarf dahlia‘Star Wars' variety. 11. Galaxy-themed Star Wars Pot The list of Star Wars DIY planters wouldn't be complete without the adorable Chewbacca! Paint a terracotta pot with his well-recognized bandooler. 9. R2-D2 and C3-PO Handpainted Flower Pots

However, there is more to a garden than flowers and shrubs. If you would like a Star Wars themed garden, there are other quirky elements we could add in. For example, you could have a fire pit shaped like the Death Star or Tie fighter instead of a BBQ. And there is more to garden design than throwing in some quirky elements and hoping for the best. So if you do fancy a themed garden design, or just your average ornamental kitchen garden, do get in touch. And May the Force be with You – on May 4th and every day that you enjoy your garden!Now, prepare to unleash your inner geek for I have searched the known worlds for these incredible Star Wars planters. Step 3: Draw a rectangle shape with rounded corners on the painter’s tape, and carefully cut it out. This will be your template for the stripes on Han’s pants. These cute succulent planters are ideal Star Wars DIY gifts for your friends on May 4. With enough Storm Troopers, you can march to the garden capital! 4. Wooden Star Wars Planter

This auricula has deep purple double flowers and is a recent (2017) introduction by Barnhaven Primroses. Named after the wonderful baddy, Senator, later Emperor, Palpatine. These cute Star Wars garden pots are super easy to make – you just have to have a confident hand and about half an hour to spare. They would make the perfect homemade gift for a Star Wars fan, and you could even combine it with a small trowel, soil, and seeds or starter plants for a Star Wars garden kit! Brave, strong-willed Queen Amidala deserves her very own Tiki mug! The Geeki Tikis Star Wars Queen Amidala is painted in bold red with white highlights to ensure that it stands out amongst your other plants in the garden. This mug also holds up to 18 ounces, so many of your larger plants will have more than enough room to breathe and grow. View Product FAQs Can you plant plants directly in ceramic planters? By then, I was worked up for R2D2 – he is definitely best saved for last once you’ve built up your confidence a bit!Or, you could decorate it like we did with our garden wind chime or a Star Wars wind chime! How to Make DIY Star Wars Garden Pots Gorgeous tall plants are best to plant in long Star Wars planters! Dracaena plants, fountain grass, and fuchsia plants are our recommendations. Basically, plants that grow upwards more than they grow sideways are your best bet. Plant Away!

Creatures from The Phantom Menace — Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks, Emperor Palpatine, and Queen Amidala — are featured in the Geeki Tikis Star Wars Prequels 4 Piece Ceramic Mug Set. Each of these is made from durable ceramic and will be more than capable of being used as an attractive pot for your garden. Find out where Geeki Tikis are made here. View Product 15. Geeki Tikis Star Wars Queen Amidala Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. I’ll start with four flowers called Star Wars. I’m focussing on the flower rather than the plant, but they are all perennial plants. Dahlia ‘StarWars’ Create your own forest moon of Endor and bond with the cute and cuddly little Ewoks. My heart is always delighted every time I see these fuzzy little creatures.

The Force Is Strong With a Star Wars Planter

Step 5: Use the light green paint and a thin paint brush to paint the designs on Hera’s lekku on the forest green part of the pot. Let completely dry. If you want a Star Wars planter, there's no need for you to go to a galaxy far far away. We'll help the Jedi gardener in you create your own amazing crafts in time for Star Wars Day. Get your tools ready and transform your garden into an intergalactic sight of wonders. Even Luke and Leia would love these Star Wars planters idea! Complete your Star Wars Garden with hand-painted starry flower pots. Just as there are unexplored areas of the universe, the saga continues! Bonus: Star Wars R2-D2 Garden Chair