Saucers for Houseplants

Have you spent time, looking high and low for something to put under a plant pot to catch the water?  The next time you are hunting for something to put under a plant pot, consider going to the thrift store and stocking up!  

 

 

  

I have discovered saucers, wide bowls and small plates at the local thrift store to put under plant pots. They work well and look great! I like the fancy ones, especially the clear glass. I have found many clear ones and also some with flowers and fancy prints on them, as well as striped and plain. They all work and I have a collection of them specifically for use under plant pots. The medium bread plates are the handiest, but I have bought a few large plates for the biggest pots, as well as little saucers. The thrift store is a great place to pick these up, especially if they are having a bag sale that includes housewares. 

 

You can see in the photo (left) a doily under the plate. I don't have carpet (nasty stuff!) so I put thick crocheted yarn doilies under all my pots on the floor and tables. Its a good way to use up any scrap yarn. I put all the little end pieces together since no one sees anything but the outer edge. I make med and large sizes in all the various colours. I keep it single crochet to make it as thick as I can. It needs to protect the floors from moisture.