2015-06-16



Relaxing and enjoying the beauty of my garden is one of my favorite leisure time during the spring and summer. So I am always on the look out for new and creative ideas to decorate my garden. Of course you can buy all kinds of fancy garden decors and planters, but for the DIY enthusiasts, they can always come up with creative ideas. It’s awesome to recycle old stuffs in your home, something that you are going to discard, and turn them into fantastic garden planters. Here is a fabulous roundup of more than 40 Creative DIY garden containers and planters from recycled materials. They are great recycling projects to make low-cost and unique garden planters to decorate your home. Let’s get started!

1. Turn Old Tires into Cute Shaped Planters



These teacup tire planters are so adorable and fun to make. They look fantastic in your garden! (Image source via Pinterest; Video tutorial via YouTube)



Flower shaped tire planter (Tutorial via Pink Hammers & Sippy Cups)

These bright tire planters will add a colorful touch to your garden! (Tutorial via Lemon, Bean and Things)

(Tutorial via Recaptured Charm)

2. Upcycle Old Jeans into Fun Garden Planters

Don’t throw your old jeans! Save them for these fun garden decors. (Tutorial via New Girl on the Blog, Buffawhat)

3. Build a Vertical Garden From Recycled Soda Bottles

This is an amazing vertical garden which involves hanging hundreds of recycled soda bottles on the wall. Check out the tutorial via Rosenbaum (or English version).

4. DIY Kerosene Drum Planters

Turn old kerosene drums into cute planters. Love the idea of painting them like lady and gentleman, and decorating them with the umbrellas. They will add real personality to your garden! (Tutorial via The Greenhouse Diaries)

5. DIY Chandelier Planter

A combination of a recycled chandelier and terracotta pots to make this stunning garden planter. (Tutorial via DIY Show Off; Image via Etsy)

6. DIY Vintage Book Succulent Planters

What a creative idea to turn old vintage books into perfect planter for succulents. They will make nice decors for your home and office. (Tutorial via Apartment Therapy)

Relaxing and enjoying the beauty of my garden is one of my favorite leisure time during the spring and summer. So I am always on the look out for new and creative ideas to decorate my garden. Of course you can buy all kinds of fancy garden decors and planters, but for the DIY enthusiasts, they can always come up with creative ideas. It’s awesome to recycle old stuffs in your home, something that you are going to discard, and turn them into fantastic garden planters. Here is a fabulous roundup of more than 40 Creative DIY garden containers and planters from recycled materials. They are great recycling projects to make low-cost and unique garden planters to decorate your home. Let’s get started!

7. DIY Hollow Log Planter for Flowers

What a fantastic idea to hollow out a log to make a flower planter. These wood log planters look very original and will enhance the overall beauty of your garden. (Tutorial via A Proverbs 31 Wife)

8. Toy Truck Planters

Rusty toy trucks get an makeover into fun planters. (Tutorial via Junk Market Style)

9. DIY Bicycle Planter

This is such a creative way to recycle an old non-functioning bicycle. This bicycle planter will look great in your garden. (Tutorial via Our Fairfield Home and Garden)

10. Old Chair Garden Pots

An old wooden chair can be repurposed into an awesome garden pot. You can spray paint it into your favorite colors. (Tutorial via Seattle Times, Home Stories A to Z, Four Generations One Roof)

11. Rain Boots Flower Planters

If you have old rain boots that are not good for donation, don’t throw them in the recycle bins. You can give them second life by turning them into these colorful flower planters. They look fantastic hung on the fence. (Tutorial via Rosina Huber)

12. DIY Recycled Kettle Planter

Refashion an old kettle into this gorgeous planter. The decoration part is fun. (Tutorial via FabArtDIY)

Relaxing and enjoying the beauty of my garden is one of my favorite leisure time during the spring and summer. So I am always on the look out for new and creative ideas to decorate my garden. Of course you can buy all kinds of fancy garden decors and planters, but for the DIY enthusiasts, they can always come up with creative ideas. It’s awesome to recycle old stuffs in your home, something that you are going to discard, and turn them into fantastic garden planters. Here is a fabulous roundup of more than 40 Creative DIY garden containers and planters from recycled materials. They are great recycling projects to make low-cost and unique garden planters to decorate your home. Let’s get started!

13. Broken Pots Mini Fairy Garden

Broken pots deserve a new life. Here’s a really fun idea to make mini fairy garden from broken pots. (Tutorial via TopBuy, Punk Projects)

14. Hanging Wine Bottle Garden Pots

Stunning wine bottle garden pots. (Image via Recyclart)

15. Bird Cage Planter

If you have a unused or older bird cage, you can turn it into an awesome succulent planter! (Image via All Things Plants; Tutorial via Craftberry Bush)

16. Repurpose Old Dresser into Garden Planter

The old dresser planter is not only low-cost planters for gardening, but also beautiful multi-tiered container garden. (Image via Finanza Online; Tutorial via Grizzly Bear Modern)

17. Mini Wine Cork Succulent Planters

Next time you open a bottle of wine, be sure to save the wine cork for making the mini succulent planters. They are so cute! (Tutorial via Upcycle That)

18. DIY Recycled Wine Barrel Planter

Turn a recycled wine barrel into an awesome multi-tier planter for only $25. (Tutorial viaCentsational Girl)

19. Repurpose Pallets into Garden Planters

Strawberry Pallet Planter Tutorial via Lovely Greens

20. DIY Mason Jar Wall Planter

Mason jars are so versatile and there are many wonderful ways to recycle them. Here is one of the creative uses of them. (Tutorial via Not Just A Housewife)

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