How to Make a Metallic Dinosaur Planter
Display an unexpected (and adorable) planter in your home using an animal figurine and metallic spray paint.
![Metallic Dinosaur Planters Make miniature dinosaur planters using metallic paint and animal figurines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-final-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898038611.jpeg)
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Materials and Tools:
1-2 animal figurines
spray paint
1-1/2" hole saw
razor blade
drill
soil
low-maintenance plants
Remove Extremities
Remove extremities on the back center of the figurine using a razor blade.
![Remove Extremities Dan Faires cutting animal figurine](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-remove-figurine-top.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898069036.jpeg)
Drill a Hole
Drill a hole in the center of the figurine with a 1-1/2" hole saw. Clean out any debris on the inside of the figurine.
![Drill a hole in the center of the figurine with a 1 1/2" hole saw.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-drill-hole.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898014852.jpeg)
![Clean out any debris left from drilling the animal figurine.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-clean-debris.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898021528.jpeg)
![More Creativity: Disco Ball Planter](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/video/0/02/029/0297/0297531.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.720.85.suffix/1660751373377.jpeg)
Paint Figurine
Spray paint the entire piece, and allow paint to dry according to label instructions.
![Spray Paint Animal Figurine Dan Faires spray painting a dinosaur figurine](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-paint-figurine.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898084161.jpeg)
Add Soil and Plants
Fill the figurine with soil about three quarters full. Insert plants, and add more soil as needed.
![Fill the hollow animal planter with soil.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-add-soil.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898020130.jpeg)
![Insert plants and add soil to the animal figurine.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-add-plants.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898023220.jpeg)
![Metallic Dinosaur Planter metallic dinosaur planters](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/9/10/0/Original_Danmade-animal-figurine-planter-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1441898041634.jpeg)