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Home » Garden Crafts » Unique Flower Pots

Unique Flower Pots

February 27, 2013 By Jamie Dorobek 18 Comments

Spring is on the way! Hallelujah! What do tires, bathtubs, shoes, strainers and grills all have in common? They can all be used as garden planters! Here are 17 ways to up-cycle common objects and turn them into living art!
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1. Pallet

Turn a pallet into an herb garden by adding a few pieces of wood!

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2. Plastic animal

Learn how to turn any plastic animal into a planter for air plants.

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3. Ladder

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4. Bathtub

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5. Toy car

I saw this at The Great Outdoors in Austin!

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6. Tool box

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7. Tire wall planter

Who would have thought 2 old tires could be up cycled into unique flower planters? If you love this tire craft, don’t miss 20 more used for recycled tires!

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8. Tire urns

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9. 5 Gallon bucket with burlap

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10. Bicycle

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11. Mailbox

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12. Basketball Shoes

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13. Boot

Image originally from My Damaged Postcard.

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14. Strainer

15. Grill

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16. Birdbath

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17. Kettles

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18. Wine barrels

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I’m biased, but I love that dino planter! Which one if your fave?

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Comments

  1. Suzette says

    September 7, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Impossible to choose. But if I’m going to be shot, I’d say the plain ole black tyres against the wall.
    Thanks so much for sharing.l

    Reply
  2. virginia dover says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    I love the grill and tires. I took my husbands old work boots and planted flowers in them.

    Reply
  3. Patty M says

    March 11, 2013 at 12:11 am

    These are all such great ideas and make me long for spring! I would love for you to see my free garden containers from last spring: http://www.alwayssomethinghome.com/2012/06/where-does-your-garden-grow.html. Blessings!

    Reply
  4. Condo Blues says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    You are inspiring my new patio garden!

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      March 8, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Yay! So happy to hear that… I love a little patio garden action 🙂

      Reply
  5. Laura @ House Of Joyful Noise says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    Great potting inspiration!
    I Pinned it to my Garden Love Pinterest board.

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    March 4, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Great ideas! My favorites are the bathtub, toolbox, bicycle and mailbox. I’ve seen the shoe used before and I think it’s adorable. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Niki says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Some of these are crackin’ me up…I love the dinosaur!!

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  8. Lee says

    February 27, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    The pallet and ladder are awesome! I’m a renter so space is at a premium, and being able to get things off the ground is a must. Not to mention I always knew there were better uses for pallets.

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    • Chuck says

      March 3, 2013 at 2:58 am

      Very true, power to the urban gardeners!

      Reply
  9. Johnnie says

    February 27, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Great ideas! You know I love a good upcycle, and this is the perfect spring post. Time for some outdoor projects!

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  10. gina says

    February 27, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Oh I love the 5 gallon bucket wrapped in burlap! I have been looking for large containers for my deck and they are $20 to $30 each, at the cheapest – this project would save me a ton!

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    • Jamie Dorobek says

      February 27, 2013 at 2:21 pm

      I love that one too! Quick, cheap, and easy = perfect!

      Reply
    • Chuck says

      March 3, 2013 at 2:55 am

      Ditto, i agree.

      Reply
  11. wendy says

    February 27, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Lovely ideas, thank you

    Reply

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