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This Gorilla Tape project salvages a broken window-box-sized plastic planter I’ve wanted to use for a few seasons but have never gotten around to repairing. And, really, I wasn’t sure how I would repair it until getting a hold of the Gorilla Tape 1″ Handy Roll. Gorilla Tape is very thick with adhesive designed for uneven surfaces and the outer shell is designed to withstands moisture, UV rays and temperature swings. Can you say perfect for gardening projects?
Click the pictures above to view the crafty plastic planter repair.
A Few Notes:
1. This project is almost silly – holding a very broken planter together is a tall order for any tape. However, if this lasts until the fall, I will consider this wildly successful. Garden projects don’t always need to be perfect.
2. I cut the first few lengths of tape then hand-tore the rest. While it would probably gum up scissors if cutting tape for a large project, my scissors remained clean after cutting a few tape pieces. Tearing the tape by hand left very clean edges, they weren’t misshapen or frayed.
3. This planter is not a huge 15″ is pot repair. No one gets hurt if this repair fails.
4. I cut patches from a thick plastic soil bag to cover the holes then used Gorilla Tape outside to hold the patches in place. I did not use tape inside the pot where it will be constantly moist.
5. Read the Gorilla Tape package full instructions before using.
This pot’s intended location just happened to be where it had been sitting, on the ground (perched on a drip tray) among wild strawberries. Once the flowers grow, they’ll be the only thing noticeable about this planter. It’s not up at eye-level showing the world it’s held together by black tape. Though, I will probably brag to anyone who listens about this daring little reclamation project.
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Nice! Do they have clear gorilla tape? That would be really great for repair jobs. Guess I’ll be making a visit to Home Depot or Lowe’s to check and see if they do.
Not to my knowledge, but that would be a great product!
I have a few plastic pot that are broken like above and would love to save some money replacing them by repairing them with a free gorilla glue tape sample!! PLEASE!!
Hang onto one of your sturdy plastic bags so you can patch it, too! Good luck on the drawing.
They have tape?! Ha ha would love to try! I have so many things that need fixing just like this!
That is crazy. Glue would be hard pressed to repair that let alone Tape. Looks like duct tape better watch out, the gorilla is gonna stick it to them!
I am always amazed by gorilla glue even though I have used it many times. I use it whenever I think… oh there is just no way I will ever fix that… and then… it’s fixed! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Keep those comments coming! What great shares for past projects and projects on your to-do list!
I love my gorilla tape. I hid it from my family so I always have some on hand. I have used it to repair many different items around my home. It holds really well.
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I just can’t believe all the things Gorilla Glue can do. I love your “tutorials” they sure opened my eyes . Thank you
Now they just need gorilla tape in lots of styles and colors so it can match just about anything!
OHHHHHHHHHHH i so need this glue, i keep trying and trying to win.
thanks for another great chance
I can’t think of anything I’d need the tape for right now, but with a little one in the house – it’s only a matter of time! Might save me money by fixing something I’d otherwise throw out.
Reading all of your great comments, it just dawned on me I should send some Gorilla Tape to my very handy brother for Father’s Day!
This post is open for comments (to be eligible to win) until Thursday 8 am EST. You can also comment on yesterday’s post (“Fix That Table with Gorilla Super Glue”) until Wednesday 8 am EST to be eligible to win.
Amazing how Gorilla glue repairs plastic. With grandchildren I have many cracked items that need to see “the Gorilla:.
Yes, I had no idea this glue was so versatile! I saw the tape in the store when I bought the super glue and was thinking I needed that for some projects and now I know what projects to do!
Tear by hand? And durable enough to fix stuff? Yes, please! Looks like someone just outdid Duct Tape :)
Serious? Gorilla has tape? Whoa, I did not know.
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