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Unpopular opinion: hot glue gun vases vs. real clay pots
I used to spend $5 a pop on actual clay pots from the garden center for my succulents. Then I started making vases out of dollar store glass candle holders and hot glue patterns on the outside, painting them with $1 acrylics. They look way more unique and cost about 75 cents each, but they're not as sturdy and the paint chips after a few months. Which side do you fall on - do you prefer the cheap custom look or just stick with the real deal that lasts?
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charlie_roberts876d agoMost Upvoted
Do you actually want to be repainting your planters every few months? Because that sounds like a chore, not a hobby. A real clay pot might cost a few bucks more, but it doesn't flake paint onto my windowsill or crack the first time I accidentally knock it over. I'll take boring and durable over custom and chipping every time. Plus, hot glue patterns look pretty rough up close after a week of sunlight hitting them.
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