Be sure that the pot is set somewhere where it is secure and won t move as you start to drill.
How to make hole in ceramic pot.
Ceramic pots can be purchased quite cheaply from flea markets or garage sales.
Ceramic pots and vases make for wonderful container gardens but many that you find at flea markets or specialty stores don t have a drainage hole.
Make a mug into planter by drilling drainage holes with diamond bit.
Before drilling put on your eye protection and earmuffs.
Set your pot upside down so that you are drilling from the outside in.
Center your drill bit so that your hole will be in the center.
Step by step guide.
How to drill a hole in a ceramic pot.
After you insert the 5 16 inch glass and tile drill bit into your drill make sure you have a firm grasp on the ceramic pot to hold it in place with the hand that is not holding the drill.
A drainage hole helps excess water leave the soil so that your plant s roots are not sitting in a puddle rotting.
You can even make your own.
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However most ceramic flower pots do not have any holes in the bottom of them which are vital for drainage purposes.