These were then glued onto short pieces of green craft wire, which became the “stems” so I could “plant” them into my pots. Messy!) to blur the pencil lines, and take off a bit of the colour to make it more transparent. I then rubbed the pencil crayon (with my finger. I drew in a line of white pencil crayon on the middle of the leaf, and then added dimension with two lines of darker green on the outside edges of the leaf. ![]() The paper I think is really what makes the project though – it’s a slightly iridescent green vellum, so it has a really airy quality, and just a little gleam to it like the waxy surface of a leaf. I had leftover scraps of paper from the ferns, which were simply cut into long strips with pointed ends. The spider plants were actually a happy accident. Since the paper clay would take time to dry – I was able at this point to “plant” the wire stems of my plants into the “soil” I’d created. It’s astonishing how one little Keurig pod can have so much coffee in it! I had expected there to be more of a coffee smell – but there really wasn’t. On top of that went white glue, which was then dipped into dried, used coffee grounds. Like the previous version, I used a small screw as a weight, settled into some white glue to add weight to the bottom of the pot, and then used some paper clay to be the ‘potting’ medium instead of foam. However later on I tried the technique elsewhere and really understood how strong this makes paper! I did use a little sandpaper over the glue though – but actually like the little bit of odd texture the material has. Making the miniature pots for the potted plantsīecause I didn’t use superglue over the entire thing – I didn’t use Heather’s filing method to smooth out the ‘pauper’s bondo’ because I didn’t think my little pot would be strong enough. 4 Hazards to keep in mind while using coffee grounds in snake plants. The little rim was held on with paperclips as it dried – I used tacky glue for that so I could get it lined up properly before trimming off the extra. 3 Best way to use coffee ground on snake plant. It just would not hold together using glue only. I used superglue and Heather’s ‘pauper’s bondo’ to attach the bottom to the sides – though had to use a paper ‘bandage’ to secure the side seam of the paper. I glued my printer paper to cereal box cardboard, and while it was still sort of “damp” from the glue – and before the glue had time to set up – I used the dull side of a pair of scissors to ‘curl’ the paper into a ‘close enough’ of the right shape. I am using a different laptop, so didn’t have my normal photoshop/illustrator software, so this was done in paint and using printer settings so it wasn’t 100% the right size for me, but close enough after three attempts… LOL However, since her miniatures are slightly the wrong scale, I needed to play with the scale a little. ![]() In Conclusion: Can You Use Coffee Grounds For Plants? Yes.Ĭoffee grounds are a great thing to use for plants – provided you use them with care and in a balanced way.For the pots, I used the pattern from the Thicketworks miniature garden accessories free downloadable file. Use decaffeinated coffee if you’ll use the grounds around sensitive or young plants.Coffee ground tea - Although, technically it would be coffee, this liquid fertilizer can be used to water tomato plants. Earthworms consume the grounds and pull them deeper into the soil, which also improves soil structure. Reusable coffee brewing cups can be opened and emptied into the compost or sprinkled around plants but used paper coffee filters can be tossed right into the compost. Soil amendment Planting tomatoes with coffee grounds encourages the growth of beneficial microorganisms.Aim for a ratio of 10% coffee grounds to 90% shredded leaves and organic matter.Use any kind of coffee grounds in your compost, from light to dark roast, and even espresso grounds will be a great addition.Here are some guidelines that will help you do it in a safe and balanced way: If you like brewing your own coffee at home, you should know that you can use the leftover coffee grounds to help your plants grow.
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