Flower Pot Heater

This week I saw this Flower Pot Heater on You Tube, with instructions how to make it and all. Since the weatherpeople here are forecasting a real horror winter in the Netherlands, where I live, (guess we had to be punished after a great, almost everlasting summer) I thought: 'Well, why not give it a try'. I had some Flower Pots left from the summer ánd I always have tea lights somewhere around the house ánd I can always count on my husband for screws, nuts, wash rings and that kind of stuff, so I could start right away. This is how it turned out. Gives a lot of heat, costs about nothing and I think it looks pretty nice, too. 


Want to make your own heater? You can find instructions HERE.

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Comments

  1. Lace up and WalkNovember 23, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    What a great idea! This flower pot heater looks much safer and prettier than other types of heaters I've seen! It's good to be prepared. Thanks for sharing.
    Patti aplateatmytable.com

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  2. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Thank you for sharing this at Anything Goes. It looks great! I shared this post on Pinterest. :)

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  3. MilaNovember 25, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Thank you ! :)

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  4. UnknownNovember 27, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    Neat! I had no idea, will give this a try. We get bad weather off and on all winter in NC. Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday!

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  5. Barb @ A Life in BalanceNovember 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    I saw your post on Teach Me Tuesday and clicked over to check it out. I'm really curious now! I'll definitely look at the instructions.

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  6. DanielleNovember 30, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    Cute!

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  7. The Charm of HomeDecember 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    I pinned this heater. Did it put out much heat.
    Sherry

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    1. LizJanuary 11, 2014 at 7:59 AM

      Yes, there comes lots of heat from it! You can warming up a small room with it.

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  8. Rhorne01February 16, 2021 at 7:59 PM

    I would be very careful about putting this on a wooden surface. These "heaters" get very hot and it would be very easy for it to burn the wood or catch fire. I would find a fireproof mat to set it on.

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