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A Sweater Covered Pot – Fun Winter Project!

By Manuela Williams

Hey all – I really love how this project turned out!  I also love how  quick and easy it is! I made a little pot cozy for one of my indoor plants from an old sweater.  It a great way to upcycle part of a sweater and add some personality to your decor. PLUS it’s not permanent!

sweater covered pot

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I guess I’m really into knit projects this winter (too bad I don’t actually knit)! If you don’t have an old sweater you can always get one at the thrift store.

cut sweater for the size of your pot

All I did (1) was measure the height of my pot and added a few inches to that measurement (better too much than too little since you can always trim away any excess).  (2) Then I used that measurement to cut off part of a sleeve on the old sweater.  This sweater has bands of black so I wanted to be sure to get a band into what I cut off so that it would be part of the design.  So if your sweater has a pattern be sure to take that into consideration.

pull sweater over the pot

(3)  Then pull your sweater piece over your pot and if your outside pot is larger than the inside pot you can just tuck the excess sweater fabric inbetween the pots.

sweater pot with rocks inside

(4) If like me you have no space to tuck – just fold the top over and then cover with some little rocks or marbles to hold the raw edge in.  You may want to use rocks (or something) to cover the dirt either way because that gives you  a nice finished look.

The bottom just tucks under and stays put but you could use a couple of dots of  hot glue to hold it  down if you want.

sweater covered pot

Doesn’t it look cozy! This plant doesn’t need a lot of watering so I think the sweater cover will be just fine for the few months it will be around the pot.  You can see how I covered the books with fabric here.


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Filed Under: DIY Projects, DIY Projects, Easy Crafts, Fluffing my nest Tagged With: Easy Crafts, Sweater Covered Pot, upcycling

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Comments

  1. Stacey says

    January 14, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    How cute and I’ve never seen that before.

  2. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    January 14, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    Very pretty and I like it for covering up plain pots, Manuela! It’s great that the sweater wound up working out with the colors you have going on in your home, too.

    • Manuela says

      January 15, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      LOL, well I do tend to wear the colors I decorate with. Lots of red, blue and black. As a matter of fact I had a neighbor actually ask me why I wore so much black? I’d never thought about it…we’re from NYC everybody wears black all the time?!!

  3. Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita says

    January 14, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Cute! I have to say, I usually don’t keep them alive long enough for them to need a sweater! 🙂 A little love for you in my last post!

  4. Theresa H. Roach says

    January 14, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    Well it sure does look cozy! Great idea for an old sweater:) Thanks again for sharing your great ideas! Have a blessed week dear Manuela, HUGS!

  5. Glenda says

    January 14, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    What a cute idea! I had huge pots of MIL tongue for years – gave one away and left the other outside to late in the year. I should get another as it seems to survive my neglect.
    Hope you are having a great week.

  6. Pamela Gordon says

    January 14, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    That is a really cute idea, Manuela. Have a good week!

  7. Brenda Nuland says

    January 14, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    That is really cute!

  8. Cindy says

    January 14, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    That is a great idea, I like it!

    • Manuela says

      January 16, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks Cindy! Hope all is well.

  9. Carol says

    January 15, 2014 at 2:47 am

    You are so creative!

  10. Debbie says

    January 15, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    I think it looks so homey! Wouldn’t that be a wonderful way to use an old seasonal sweater, like a Christmas sweater?

  11. Penny @ The Comforts of Home says

    January 15, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    That is so adorable!

  12. Melanie Beilner says

    January 15, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    What a great idea! I’m going thrift store shopping tomorrow and I will add sweater to my list!

  13. [email protected] says

    January 18, 2014 at 9:50 am

    It’s adorable Manuela! I’m getting ready to take apart a sweater or two today. I’ve been putting it off because the sweaters are actually very nice so it will be hard to make that first cut, but the truth is I never wear them. I’m not sure I have a pot for this project, but I will definitely keep the sleeves and see what comes to mind.

    • Manuela says

      January 18, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you Doreen! Can’t wait to see what you have planned for your sweaters!

  14. Shannon - AKA Design says

    January 18, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    So cute! I’m thinking of knit candle cozies for the winter! Thanks for linking to the Weekend re-Treat Link Party! xo, S.

  15. Michele Bergh says

    January 28, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I just love this idea. It’s so cute and easy to do!

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