“Create Custom Plant Pots from Styrofoam Heads Using Acrylic Paint: A Beginner’s DIY Guide”
Casey Howell
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Introduction
1:41
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Chapter 1: Tools
0:12
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Chapter 2 : Preparing the Styrofoam Head
3:06
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Chapter 3: Water Proofing
1:57
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Chapter 4.1 : Painting
3:45
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Chapter 4.2 : Painting The Eyebrows
6:37
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Chapter 4.3 : Painting the face
2:38
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Chapter 4.4 : Finishing the face
6:17
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Chapter 5 : Accessorizing
8:17
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Looking for a creative way to display your plants? In this beginner-friendly DIY class, you’ll learn how to turn a plain Styrofoam mannequin head into a unique plant pot full of personality—perfect for adding flair to your indoor space or gifting to fellow plant lovers.
This class is designed for crafters, plant enthusiasts, and home decor lovers who want to make custom planter heads using simple, affordable materials. Whether your style is bold, minimalist, artistic, or whimsical, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind Styrofoam head planter that reflects your personal touch.
In this class, you’ll learn how to:
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Select and prep a Styrofoam head for planting
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Sculpt and carve features or textures for added dimension
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Paint and decorate your planter to match your aesthetic
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Seal and waterproof the planter to safely hold real or artificial plants
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Add soil and your favorite plant to complete your creation
No experience with acrylic paints or drawing? No problem! I’ll walk you through each step with clear, easy-to-follow instructions.
By the end of this class, you’ll have a striking DIY Styrofoam head plant pot that adds personality and creativity to any room.
Proyecto de clase práctica
In this project, you’ll turn a plain Styrofoam mannequin head into a bold, custom plant pot that’s waterproof, hand-painted, and beautifully decorated with tribal-inspired facial details and accessories.
By the end of the project, you’ll have a finished Styrofoam head planter ready to display with your favorite 4-inch plant pot inside.
Here's how we'll do it—step by step:
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Cut the Planting Hole:
Use scissors or a craft knife to carefully cut a hole in the top of the Styrofoam head. Test it with a 4-inch terracotta pot to ensure it fits. Smooth the edges—it doesn’t need to be perfect. -
Seal the Styrofoam:
Use a wide brush to apply Mod Podge over the entire head. This step makes it waterproof. Let it dry completely for 24 hours. -
Paint the Base Skin Tone:
Mix your desired skin-tone color using acrylic paints, then apply it with your wide brush. You can use a blow dryer to speed up drying. -
Add Facial Features:
Use the stencil provided in the Resources to paint eyebrows with acrylic paint pens. Then, use the same pens to add eyes, lips, and tribal markings of your choice. I’ll include examples of traditional tribal marks in the class Resources. -
Accessorize Your Planter:
Using a glue gun, attach a large head wrap or scarf that covers the top and sides of the planter head. Then, add earrings by hooking them into the sides of the scarf where the ears would be.
Final Deliverable
Upload a photo of your completed Styrofoam head planter to the Project Gallery. Feel free to include your chosen colors, designs, and any plants you’ve added to bring your creation to life!
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