How to Build a Pizza Oven from Plant Pots

Do you love pizza? Do you love DIY projects? If you answered yes to both questions, then building your own pizza oven from plant pots might just be the perfect project for you. Not only will it be a great addition to your backyard, but it will also provide you with delicious homemade pizza at your convenience. Below are the steps to guide you in building your very own plant pot pizza oven.

What You Will Need

Before you get started, make sure to gather all the materials you will need for this project. Here are the things you will need:

3 small terra cotta plant pots (6 inches in diameter)

2 bags of sand

1 bag of vermiculite

A small bag of cement

Water

Wooden board

A tin sheet of metal

Pizza stones

Thermometer

Building the Oven

Now that you have everything you need, it's time to start building your pizza oven!

Start by mixing one bag of sand, half a bag of vermiculite, and a quarter of a bag of cement together in a wheelbarrow.

Add enough water to make the mix moist, but not too wet.

Place the first pot upside down on a wooden board and apply a thin layer of the mix around the bottom of the pot.

Place the second pot on top of the first one and repeat by applying a thin layer of the mix around the bottom of the second pot.

Finally, place the third pot on top of the second one and repeat the process by applying a thin layer of the mix around the bottom of the third pot.

You should now have a stack of three pots with the mix holding them together. Make sure that the pots are level and aligned well before continuing.

Let the mix dry overnight.

Once the mix is dry, remove the wooden board from under the pots and dig out the sand from inside the pots.

You should now have a hollow pot stack ready for the next step.

Add the Insulation and Base

The next step is to add insulation and a base to your pizza oven. Here's how:

Mix one bag of sand and one bag of vermiculite together in a wheelbarrow.

Add enough water to make the mix moist.

Apply a thick layer of the mix around the outside of the pots, making sure to fill any gaps between the pots.

Let the mix dry overnight.

Once the insulation is dry, place a tin sheet of metal on top of the insulation to create a base for your pizza oven.

Add the Pizza Stones and Thermometer

The final steps involve adding the pizza stones and thermometer:

Place the pizza stones on the metal base inside the pot stack. You may need to cut the stones to fit them properly.

Install the thermometer into the side of the pot stack, at around the height of where the pizza stones will be.

Your pizza oven is now complete!

With your new pizza oven, you can now enjoy delicious homemade pizza any time you want. Just remember to always take proper safety precautions when using your oven and have fun!