Homemade Watering Cans is creative and affordable in 2024

ByIhsan Ahmed Updated on Reading Time: 10 minutes
Homemade watering cans

Don’t waste the waste by buying watering cans from stores or online, rather you can make it at home. Same time you can recycle everyday household items into stylish watering cans for your indoor garden.

These watering can be made fun and eco-friendly but at the same time, it gives a personal touch to your home.

Are you ready to get started?

This guide will help you to design 15 creative ways to make homemade watering cans. Let’s explore the essential items required and how you can make it an easy and simplest way to keep your indoor garden alive and grow plenty of herbs and vegetables throughout the year without depending on the season.

Benefits of homemade watering cans

  • Cost-effective
  • Reduce wastages
  • Customizable designs
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Promote creativity and DIY Skills

1. Plastic Bottle Watering Can

Plastic Bottle Watering Can

Making homemade watering cans from plastic bottles is easy, simple and budget-friendly for your indoor plants. Make this process simple by turning a plastic bottle into a watering can in just a few minutes.

Just explore the essential materials required and how this process is easy and simple.

Materials Required

  • Plastic bottle
  • Marker
  • Sharp pin
  • Candle with lighter
  • Decorative tapes optional

How to make it

  • Select the bottle that is clean, and strong and make sure it can hold water without collapsing.
  • Mark the spot where you want to make a hole including caps.
  • Heat the sharp pin and hole it and make sure to give gaps between each hole.
  • Fill the water in the bottle and try testing if the water is too slow then you need to make a large hole.
  • Decorate the bottle with tape, paint, or marker,

2. Milk Jug Watering Can

Milk Jug Watering Can

You can turn your milk jug scrapes into a watering can and give life to plants. It’s an easy and simple way to make it and perfect for small and larger plants indoors.

Materials Required

  • Empty milk bottle
  • marker
  • Screwdriver or sharp pin
  • lighter
  • Paint or decorative tapes

How to make it

  • Clean the milk bottles and dry them before starting to make the can.
  • Mark the spots where you decided the water would spill on the plants and make at least 6 to 10.
  • Then make a hole in it, if it is tough heat the share pin and make a hole.
  • Then fill the water and test, if the water cannot flow or is too small then you need to make a little big hole.
  • You can decorate the can to match your indoor setups with paint or use decorative tape.

3. Laundry Detergent watering can

Laundry Detergent watering can

You can easily repurpose the unused empty laundry detergent bottle into a larger water can with a built-in handle and spout which is perfect for indoor container gardening.

Materials Required

  • Empty laundry detergent bottle
  • Market
  • Sharp pin
  • Candle
  • Decorative paints, stickers, and tape

How to make it

  • Remove any detergent residue from the detergent bottle then clean with warm and let dry before using.
  • Use a marker to spot the area in which you want water to spill, and mark at least 5 to 6 places.
  • Heat the sharp pin using candles or a lighter, drill the spotted areas accurately, and do not damage the bottle.
  • Test the water flow and increase the size of the hole if you need some adjustments.
  • Detergent bottles are easy to decorate with acrylic or spray paint.

4. Mason Jar Watering Can

Mason Jar Watering Can

Mason jar watering cans are simple to make and eco-friendly but it is an alternative to traditional watering cans. It can be easy to make with simple materials that are already available indoors but at the same time it gives a rustic charm to indoor gardening.

Materials Required

  • Mason jar with lid
  • Marker
  • Drilling machine or hammer with a nail
  • Jute rope and glue
  • Decorative paints and stickers

How to make it

  • Clean the jar with soap, include the lid completely, and let it dry.
  • Take the lid and mark 10 spots for water to spill and make some distance between each spot.
  • Use a drilling machine to make a perfect hole without causing any damage to the lid.
  • Add some water into the bottle assemble the lid and try to test the bottle for watering, if the water flow is not sufficient remove the lid and try to add a few holes or make the hole big which you have already done.
  • You can add jute rope around the neck of the bottle and seal it with glue and you can use decorative stickers or paint both of these methods are easy to decorate with a mason jar watering can.

5. Tea Kettle Watering Can

Tea Kettle Watering Can

Creative way of recycling the repurposing the old tea kettle into rusting and charming gardening tools as tea kettle watering cans. 

Materials Required

  • Old or repaired tea kettle
  • Marker
  • Drilling machine
  • Decorative paints, stickers, and ribbons.

How to make it

  • Clean the kettle and remove dirt, rust, and grease.
  • Mark the few spots on the sprout using a marker.
  • Drill the marked sprouts with a drilling machine without damaging the sprout.
  • Pour water and test the watering flow, if needs some adjustment then drill a little bit more to add more holes or make a hole bigger.
  • Add decorative paints and stickers to make a kettle rusty and charming.

6. Spray Bottle Watering Can

Spray Bottle Watering Can

You can make homemade watering cans from spray bottles in a quicker way without any equipment, this can is perfect for misting high-humidity plants like ferns and orchids.

Materials Required

  • Empty spray bottle
  • Soap and water
  • Decorative Paint and sticker

How to make it

  • Wash the spray bottle with soap or liquid to remove residue and let it dry completely.
  • Most spray bottles have adjustable needles, mist options for smaller plants, and stream settings for larger plants.
  • Decorate the spray bottles with acrylic or spray paint and can be stickers to make the spray bottles charming and unique.

7. Oil Dispenser Bottle watering can

Oil Dispenser Bottle watering can

You can easily Repurpose a glass oil dispenser bottle into a watering can with a narrow spout to control the watering. It’s an easy and decorative way to make stylish indoor gardening tools.

Materials Required

  • Empty oil bottle
  • Drilling machine
  • Decorative paints and stickers

How to make it

  • Clean the oil bottle completely with soap and warm water to remove grease and residue.
  • Let it dry completely.
  • If the spout is too small, enlarge the hole with a drilling machine or add a hole to make it easy to water the plants.
  • Fill the water and check the water flow.
  • Use acrylic paint or spray paint to give a personal touch to your indoor gardening tools.

8. Coffee Pot Watering Can

Coffee Pot Watering Can

Old glass or metal coffee pots can be used to make precise watering for indoor plants. This method is useful for medium size plants like pothos.

Materials Required

  • Old coffee pot
  • Marker
  • Drilling machine
  • Decorative paints and stickers 

How to make it

  • Clean the coffee pot and remove the stains and residues.
  • Let the pot completely dry and ready to use.
  • Mark the area where you need to add holes on it if the sprout size is not enough.
  • Drill the sprout to make it big or add a hole where you marked it.
  • Use acrylic paint or spray paints to make an indoor charming to an indoor and enjoy the beauty of indoor gardening.

9. Squeeze Bottle Watering Can

Squeeze Bottle Watering Can

Repurposing squeeze bottles like ketchup into a convenient watering can is simpler and easier and it is perfect for small plants and hanging plants indoors.

 Materials Required

  • Squeeze bottle (ketchup or mustard)
  • Marker
  • Drilling machine
  • Decorative paint, sticker, or tape.

How to make it

  • Clean the bottle with soap and warm water to remove dirt and residue.
  • Let it dry completely.
  • If the nozzle hole is too small then make the hole big or add a hole for marking.
  • Then need to drill where marked for additional holes as well as make the holes bigger.
  • Test the water flow and make additional changes if it is required.
  • Use decorative paint to give the rustic appearance to squeeze the bottle and add a sticker on it

10. Pasta Sauce Jar Watering Can

Pasta Sauce Jar Watering Can

A pasta sauce is a perfect DIY watering can for small and medium plants and can be easily repurposed with an empty pasta sauce jar within a few minutes.

Materials Required

  • Pasta glass jar with lid
  • Marker
  • Drilling machine
  • Decorative paints

How to make it

  • Clean the jar completely without any residue and let it dry
  • Remove the lid and add a few marks on it where you want to make a hole.
  • Use a drilling machine on a specified marker and drill it without damaging a lid.
  • Test the water flow by filling water on it, if the water flow is not enough to make the hole bigger or make an additional hole.
  • Use acrylic paint to decorate the bottle to make a unique appeal at your indoor.

11. PVC Pipe watering can

PVC Pipe watering can

Making a homemade watering can from PVC pipe is budget-friendly and customizable for watering indoor plants. This PVC watering system helps to water multiple plants at once and evenly water is distributed.

Materials Required

  • PVC pipe 2-3 feet
  • PVC elbow joint 90-degree bend
  • Shower or end cap
  • Hose connector
  • PVC primer
  • Decorative paint if required

How to make it

  • Cut the PVC pipe to the desired size 2-3 feet
  • Connect the elbow 90-degree bend to the pipe with PVC primer to connect securely.
  • Add shower into the elbow with PVC primer
  • Add a hose connector on the opposite side of the shower to connect a hose.
  • Add decorative paint if you want uniqueness.
  • Connect the hose to the wand and check the water flow.

Conclusion

Homemade watering cans are a unique and eco-friendly way to reduce wastage and give life to indoor plants by using everyday household items like plastic bottles, sauce jars, coffee pots, and so on. These DIY watering can give a personal touch to your indoors and make a home joyful and enjoyable moments for everyone in the family.

Are you ready to explore more indoor gardening ideas? 

Then, it is time to read more tips and inspiration on starting indoor container gardening and making own indoor compost tea to help a plant live longer without pests and diseases.

And also explore more on easy DIY fertilizers from your kitchen wastes and DIY indoor container ideas to make an unique.

Why should I make a homemade watering can instead of buying one?

Homemade watering cans are cost-effective, eco-friendly, and help reduce waste by recycling household items. They are also customizable, lightweight, and promote creativity and DIY skills.

What materials can I use to create a homemade watering can?

You can use various household items like plastic bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, mason jars, tea kettles, spray bottles, and even pasta sauce jars. These items are easily repurposed and offer unique design possibilities.

Are homemade watering cans durable and effective?

Yes, homemade watering cans can be as durable and effective as store-bought ones when made correctly. For instance, selecting sturdy materials like plastic bottles or mason jars ensures they hold water well and last long.

Can I customize the design of my watering can?

Absolutely! You can decorate your watering can with paint, stickers, ribbons, or tape to match your indoor gardening aesthetic. Customization adds a personal touch and makes gardening more enjoyable.

How do I ensure proper water flow from my DIY watering can?

After making holes for water flow, test the can by filling it with water. If the flow is too slow, enlarge the holes or add more. Adjust the hole size and spacing as needed for optimal watering.

Ihsan Ahmed is a passionate gardening educator dedicated to helping people nurture their green thumbs

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