13 Weird But Fun Flower Container Ideas
These recycled flower container ideas are a bit unique. I guarantee your neighbors will not have anything close to these fun planters. Recycling old or found items is a creative way to make something unique for your garden, porch, patio or any outdoor space.
Recycled Flower Container Ideas
I hope these recycled flower containers have you looking around for your own unique items to upcycle into flower pots.
DIY Recycled Flower Pot Ideas
Who says kitchenware is just for the kitchen?! My front porch is covered with it and I love it! This little teapot upcycle is a favorite.
DIY Spray Painted Magazine Rack Planter
This is one of my favorite Spring decorating projects. Ever thought of upcycling a magazine rack into a planter? Get all the details for this beauty!
Decoupage Flower Pots With A Home Address
Let me show you how I created a decoupage flower pot complete with my house number. It's unique and useful!
Pink Patio Chair Garden Planter
You know how much I love all things chippy and metal. This repurposed pink patio chair planter checks all the boxes!
Oversized Teacup and Saucer Planter
Michelle from A Crafty Mix shares a super cool garden planter made to look like a teacup and saucer. You have to see what it started as!
Vintage Tool Box Planter DIY
I never pass up an old vintage tool box. When you see this planter DIY you will understand why!
DIY Bathroom Light Fixture Planter
Who knew that you could turn an old bathroom light fixture into the coolest flower pot?!
thrifty nightstand turned flower planter
Julie from Redhead Can Decorate took an old nightstand and gave it new life...as a garden planter!
DIY Tea Cup Planter
A beautiful String of Pearls is the perfect plant to grace a vintage tea cup turned flower pot. Love this idea from Patti at Hearth and Vine.
Vintage Metal File Drawer Repurposed Planter
Keep your eyes open at thrift stores, yard sales or flea markets for old metal drawers. They make the cutest planters.
Tipped Wheelbarrow Planter Tutorial
One way to make a statement in your garden is to create a focal point, like a tipped wheel barrow planter. It looks like the flowers are spilling out of it. So pretty!
How To Make Planters Out Of Baskets
Here is a detailed tutorial on how to make planters out of baskets. You can find baskets for cheap at most thrift stores, so you will want to check this out.
Repurpose A Vintage Mop Bucket Into A Garden Planter
Galvanized buckets, wash tubs and vintage mop buckets can be turned into fabulous flower pots-just be sure to add drainage holes.
Thanks for being here, Kathy
Author:Â Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Kathy’s newest website is HappyHomeDIY.com
These are all so creative and I love to use galvanized containers for flowers.Thanks and have a great day.
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I love all those things!
I love the overturned wheelbarrow, Kathy. Also, any old galvanized pail always calls to me to do something with. I think I have an old washtub that I’ve been saving to plant something in. The options are really endless, aren’t they?
Great ideas!