How to Decorate With a Champagne Bucket

Using the right decorations for a Champagne bucket can change it from an occasionally used item to an everyday piece of decor. Champagne is a fixture at special occasions; weddings, anniversaries and special birthday celebrations often involve toasts of the bubbly beverage. During the event, the bottles are chilled in buckets; afterward, the buckets are often placed away in a cabinet to wait for their next-needed moment. Instead of putting a Champagne bucket away, turn it into a household item.

Things You'll Need

• Potting soil
• Ribbon
• Houseplant of choice
• Watering sponge

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place a watering sponge in the bottom of the Champagne bucket. This will assist in retaining water for the potted plant and prevent flooding the roots.

   • 2

     Fill the bucket two-thirds full with potting soil. Select the potting soil according to the type of houseplant you plan to use.

   • 3

     Transplant a houseplant into the soil. Plants that spread, such as ivy, make especially attractive additions to the bucket.

   • 4

     Wrap the bucket handles with ribbon. Depending on the type of handle, cover the entire handle or handles with thin ribbon to match the room's decor. Place the handles in the down position.