I chose this vibrant blue but of course you can use any colour that suits your decor.

Apply a coat of paint with the planter one way up then turn the planter upside down and spray again to ensure all the nooks and crannies are covered. I found this took several coats and involved moving the planter around to get all those angles. Obviously make sure you leave each coat to dry as instructed on the can, spray paint doesn’t usually take too long.

Once the planter is painted and dry it’s a good idea to line it with tinfoil (or aluminum foil as I believe it’s known in the US) to help stop the metal tin from going rusty. It will go rusty at the bottom eventually but should last for several years and a foil layer helps. I learnt this the hard way several years ago when I used some really cute food tins as planters on my kitchen window sill. You can read all about it here – Kitchen Tin Planters, a cautionary tale.

Now you are ready to drop your houseplant into its lovely new planter. Keep the plant in its original plastic ‘inner’ pot, I really wouldn’t plant directly into a metal container like this. Not only will it rust MUCH faster, you’d also need to consider if you paint is plant safe, by keeping your plant in its plastic pot you don’t have to worry.