Step 2: Create Drainage

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To ensure proper drainage, you'll need to create holes in the bottom of the planter. Do this with a paper-towel spool or lengths of PVC pipe, cut into four 2½-inch-tall pieces and spaced evenly toward the corners of the outside form. Use some of the melted paraffin to secure them.
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    2. ½-inch multi-purpose screws

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