Metal pots

by Polly Zieper

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I found these metal pots at dollar tree, and the match my daughter's comforter in her dorm perfectly!(Its taupe and persimmon). Other than putting them on her desk for pens/ scissors, can anyone think of a clever way of using them?I can only think of that, but I feel like its so obvious that there might be something more interesting...

The color of tomato soup, only darker- my decorator sister tells me they're'Persimmon'.

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Hannah V on Sep 04, 2014
Little planters! Like these: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/pretty-painted-tin-can-planters-4480967

Painted Tin Can Planters

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- Polly Zieper on Sep 05, 2014
  @Hannah V Thanks for the link- makes it so fast for me to see what you're suggesting.:)
  
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Sharon on Sep 04, 2014
loose change, binder clips, paper clips, makeup brushes, mascara, eye crayons, nail polish etc etc, I like Hannah's idea of a plant, maybe an air plant just in case it gets neglected.

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- Polly Zieper on Sep 05, 2014
  @Sharon Can you explain 'airplant'?
  
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- Sharon on Sep 05, 2014
  @Polly Zieper they are small plants that just live on air, no water, no maintenance. I'm not as good as Hannah Vaughan I don't know how to link but you can find them on Hometalk or just google it.
  
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Polly Zieper on Sep 05, 2014
I think an air plant might be more realistic than a real plant: my daughter is a Freshman and I don't want to give her one more thing to remember- to water the plant(s), also, since the pots are metal, watering them could make them rust.Thanks!I might use all the suggestions.I think I'll stop treating her like a kid, give the pots to her, and see what she wants to do with them. But if she asks for help, I have a few ideas now.:) Where can I get an airplant?

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- Linda T on Feb 16, 2015
  @Polly Zieper I think instead of an air plant, get cacti or succulents. Rather than ignoring them all together (air plants) they can take a great deal of neglect, but will still give your daughter a sense of 'looking after' something, as they should be watered VERY occaisionaly (When you think of it) depending on the temperature of the room, thereby teaching a little responsibility and if they should die, no great loss, as you can buy them very cheaply, or get friends to root some for you. A jade plant, or 'mother-in-law's-tongue' (sansevieria) would be perfect. Sansevieria, though it grows very large in the garden or big pots, it will stay small in little pots, with little water. (I have some that are 2' tall, in just water and marbles, and some only 6" and 10 years old in a 2½" pot with very old soil, though I do use 'Schultz's Instant', a fertilizer in every watering)
  
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Polly Zieper on Sep 05, 2014
If I can find this post again( which is NOT a given) next time I visit my daughter at schoolI'll post photos of her dorm room.

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Jeanette S on Sep 06, 2014
Since dorm rooms are lacking for storage, why not make a simple macrame holder and hang them from the ceiling in a corner on a cup hook (low enough to be accessible). She could use one for "To Do" notes, one to store small items or snacks and one could be used for things she needs ot remember to take on her next trip home.

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