Sure, it’s easy to pick up a pot or two while you’re shopping for plants at the garden center, but those pots come with an environmental impact (not to mention a sometimes crazy price tag!). You don’t have to go that route, though! I bet there are some things around your house right now that would make perfectly functional and even cute planters with just a little crafty love. Here are some upcycled planter ideas to get you started!
1. Olive oil planter – Do you buy olive oil in those big, metal tins? Just use a can opener to cut out the top, drill some drainage holes in the bottom, and you’re ready to plant!
2. Disposable planter to reusable planter – On Monday, I shared how to use fabric to turn a disposable pot into one you’d be proud to display!
3. Wood pallet planter – Life on the Balcony shows you how to turn a salvaged wood pallet into an awesome vertical garden.
4. Reclaimed whiskey barrels – You can find actual used whiskey barrels at the garden center (woah!), but if you get your hands on a wooden barrel, you can just cut it in half and drill drainage holes on the bottom to instantly create 2 planters.
5. Recycled chevron planter – If you have some scrap wood laying around, turn it into an awesome rolling planter! Perfect for plants like Meyer lemons that don’t like extreme temperatures.
6. Soda or tin can pots – Collect some empties and turn them into planters for small things like herbs.
7. Use a shoe – Take a page from San Francisco’s Alamo Square Shoe Garden and turn a worn out pair of kicks into cute mini planters.
8. Recycled tires – Is tire dumping a problem in your area? Gather up a few and turn them into a planter!
9. Use a wine box – Next time you throw a party and get a case of wine, save that box! You can use it to make a miniature raised bed.
I bet that you guys have whipped up some cute, reclaimed plant pots of your own. I’d love to hear about them!
Image Credits: Succulent and Whiskey Barrel photos by Becky Striepe; Creative Commons Shoe Garden photo by torroid
Becky Striepe
Hi there! My name is Becky Striepe (pronounced “stree-pee,” like “sleepy”), and I am a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. My life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Check out my new book: 40 Days of Green Smoothies!
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I stayed at a B&B in Portland that had lots of little succulent shoe gardens. Cute stuff!
That shoe planter is too cute! Love your blog, it’s very entertaining :)