Summer is right around the corner, and outdoor gardening is the perfect warm weather activity. If you’re looking for a simple DIY or to challenge yourself with a fun project, browse through these incredible gardening projects, that use simple, everyday items you can easily find in your home.
We’re sharing 40 of the most creative DIY garden bed and planter ideas, sure to give your neighbors garden envy.
Reduce overall waste by repurposing a trash can into a large flower planter. Ensure the trash can is completely clean before filling with soil and potting your favorite plants. This is a great way to spruce up a driveway!
2) Create a customized monogram planter
If you’re looking for something a bit more customized, create your very own monogram planter box for your front porch or garden. Craft the planter with your initials or family last name for this ornamental piece. So pretty!
3) Design personalized flower pots
Grab the kids for a fun, outdoor activity to paint personalized flower pots. Once the pots have fully dried, fill them with soil and plant your a flower or herb. This is a perfect summertime activity!
4) Create an on the go milk crate garden
Limited on space? Milk crates are an awesome option. Simply line the stackable crates and add soil to grow your own variety of plants. This is also a great way to transport plants, on the go, as it doesn’t damage the plant’s roots.
5) Convert simple brick into a unique centerpiece
Now this may require a little bit of elbow grease. To create these succulent brick planters, drill two circular holes into a brick, one hole for the succulent and the other for a decorative candle. DIY tip: keep brick wet to make drilling easier.
6) Recycle tires as kid-friendly planters
There are so many things you can do with old tires, and making fun planters are definitely one of them! Paint tires colorfully and arrange them as you please. Plus, unlike ceramic and other fragile pots, these planters are durable and kid-friendly.
7) Construct a creative picture frame planter
This easy to construct DIY is a great way to add a touch of design to an outdoor wall or patio. A piece that is both tasteful and creative.
8) Recycle an old bed frame in your garden
Giving a whole new meaning to ‘garden bed,’ recycle a sentimental bed frame in your garden. This creative centerpiece definitely has a romantic aesthetic!
9) Repurpose a teacup as a tiny flower pot
These petite teacups are perfect for individual flowers or plants. This is a great way to keep a flower bedside without taking up too much space on your side table. Too cute!
10) Recycle an old wagon wheel into a succulent garden
Looking for a creative rustic garden idea? Plant succulents inside a wagon wheel with the spokes dividing different sections. This would be a great option for an herb garden as well!
11) Remodel an unused chair
Create this unique planter box chair by remodeling an unused chair. Simply saw a hole in the middle of the chair, matching in size with the flower’s pot. Place the pot in the hole, and secure tightly.
12) Arrange wine bottles as garden fencing
This is a fun one! Sip your wine and save your bottles to create this polished fencing. Simply rinse empty wine bottles, remove the labels, and align them to border your garden. The different colors, sizes, and shapes of the bottles will give your garden a fun, eclectic look. Plus, it’s a great excuse to pour yourself a glass of wine!
13) Recondition a rusted bicycle for this
Recycle a rusted bicycle to create this beautiful masterpiece. To cover labels or trademarks, spray paint the bicycle prior adding in your flowers and plants. This planter truly looks like something right out of a story book.
14) Create an cinder block planter
If you’re looking for a cute and cost efficient flower planter, then this is the perfect project for you. Using inexpensive cinder blocks, paint, and soil, create your own urban garden. This is a great option for those living in a concrete jungle!
15) Construct a high end mannequin planter
Costing an arm and a leg at an interior design store, opt for your own mannequin planter. Recreate this pricey-looking decor item by easily making it at home. Mannequins can be found online or at second hand stores.
16) Transform an umbrella into an adorable flower bed
If you have an umbrella that might have a broken piece, or it’s simply old, don’t throw it away! Just flip it upside down and place it in the garden. Fill with soil and plant colorful flowers, creating a super cute planter for spring, while also storing excess water.
17) Create a one of a kind succulent book
Create your own succulent book by making a dent in the novel. If you don’t want to use a book of your own, you can purchase a discounted book at a second hand store and craft that one, guilt-free.
18) Edge your garden with chipped or old china plates
Rather than have your chipped china or plates stored away, consider lining your garden or flower bed with the beautiful plates. This design is charming and simple, giving great character to any garden.
19) Rejuvenate an unused wheel-barrel
Make use out of an old wheel barrel by incorporating various flowers and plants. Plus, adding a seasonal sign for an extra touch.
20) Revamp tree trunk planters
Stump removals can be expensive, and if you just cut down a tree, you might be left with a bunch large pieces you don’t know what to do with – turn them into planters! Drill a hole into the stump, then fill it with soil and plant your favorite flowers. Gorgeous!
21) DIY these mason jar planters
This cute and creative DIY can easily be constructed with a few simple items found around the house. In a clean mason jar, place some rocks and soil, then plant your herb. Tie with string to hang.
22) Transform a wooden spool into a charming flower planter
Transform an old wood cable spool into a charming flower planter for your front or back yard. This unique piece will have visitors turning their heads as they pass by. Just make sure the wheels are removed so it doesn’t roll away!
23) Repurpose outgrown rain boots
When the kids outgrown their rain boots, don’t toss them to the side! Clean them off and create this adorable rainbow flower planter. Plus, it stays durable during all seasons.
24) Construct a log garden bed
Both modern and picturesque, this garden planter uses natural wood logs for a clean design. The best part is that you can make this project any size you want, with any type of log you’d like to use. And, the wood is safe for any and all plants and flowers.
25) Remodel a vintage chandelier
Create this rustic, potted chandelier to add a touch of elegance to an outdoor space. Opt for smaller, light-weight pots, and always ensure the chandelier is safely secured. Very chic!
26) Create a tiered herb garden
For a vertical garden effect, simply place pots within one another, varying in size. Plant different herbs in each pot, creating your own organic herb garden. How simple!
27) DIY easy wine glass planter
Calling all wine lovers! Incorporate your favorite fermented drink as a decorative design. Instead of soil, opt for a more contemporary, sand-like texture.
28) Refurbish an antique birdcage
Plant succulents in an antique birdcage to create this whimsical design. First, place down a little bit of sand and sheet moss, to absorb excess moisture, then plant succulents where desired. Beautiful!
29) Showcase a vintage suitcase in a unique way
Convert a vintage suitcase into a creative planter box. Simply choose your favorite flowers and arrange the pots inside of the suitcase. The more flowers, the better!
30) Repurpose an unused barrel
For this stylish look, repurpose an unused barrel for a new garden planter. This may require a little more craftsmanship than the others, but the outcome is sure worth it.
We love our tea tins, and now we can repurpose them! For this zenful look, place soil in a clean tea tin and plant your succulent of choice.
32) Redesign your favorite hats
Hats off to this planter! This charming design is a great way to redesign and showcase your favorite, sentimental hats.
33) Restore unusable light bulbs
Light bulb goes out? No problem! Unscrew the bottom and restore it into this floral planter, and create a romantic design. This looks like something from an interior design magazine.
34) Recycle old paint cans
Plant flowers in recycled paint cans by simply cleaning them out and filling them with soil. This industrial design is both easy and economical.
35) Transform outdated shutters
Have old shutters laying around in the garage? Modernize them by adding some greenery, immediately upgrading them from drab to fab.
36) Reconstruct a broken pot
Accidentally broke the flower pot? Time to get creative! Carefully arrange the ceramic pieces into an abstract arrangement. As the plants grow, they will grow around the pot’s different edges.
37) Overhaul an unused dresser
Some pieces of furniture we just can’t get rid of. Overhaul a special dresser by adding some plants, resulting in this fertile design.
38) Repurpose old gutters
Create this hanging planter by using old gutters. This is an unexpected way to repurpose an item you thought had only one use for!
39) Assemble a colander planter
Using a colander you would typically find in the kitchen, create a hanging flower planter. This cheeky design is both fun and functional.
40) Refurbish an antique piano
Create a statement in your garden by refurbishing an antique piano. This beautiful centerpiece is so grand, we can’t keep our eyes off it. How divine!
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