Original planters: 21 clever ideas for every taste

Simple flower pots made of clay are really quite boring to look at by now. After all, there are already so many alternatives. You can also get creative yourself and make original planters yourself. Here are 21 smart ideas for every taste and garden style.

1Old Planted Wine Barrel

Nowadays there are many flower pots that are really beautiful to look at. Nevertheless, one or the other lacks pep. Just plant the flowers in old barrels. That looks completely different.

2Use small barrels as flower pots

You can also conjure up a real flower shelf out of small barrels. You don't even have to be a handyman to do this. That's a real eye-catcher, isn't it?

3Original: use Euro pallets as flower wall shelves

Furnishings and garden furniture made from Euro pallets have been on the rise in recent years. So why not just use it to build an original planter for the wall? To do this, simply paint the Euro pallet and attach flower pots or boxes to it.

4Build a flower shelf from Euro pallets

Or you can build a mobile plant shelf out of the pallets. That looks really nice too, don't you think?

5Suitcases aren't just for travelling…

If you like it unusual, this idea is just right for you. Just plant your flowers in an old suitcase. A “sea of flowers to take away” so to speak.

6Old car tires misused

You probably know that you can conjure up a lot from old tires. For example, a sandpit made out of a tractor tire. But you can also put car tires to good use. For example as a flower bed.

7Special: Flower Power Car

Speaking of cars: why only use car tires as planters? You can also turn the whole car into a large flower bed. Admittedly, this is something very special, but as you can see, it is also possible.

8Planted Wheelbarrow

You can also use an old wheelbarrowfall back and plant them. Perfectly positioned, this can also be a real eye-catcher in the garden.

9The slightly different chair cushion…

You can still reuse furniture that you have discarded. For example, this old chair not only got a new coat of paint, but also a very special seat cushion.

10Cabinet full of plants

Your old kitchen cupboard should end up on the bulky waste? Under no circumstance! Just see what you can make of it. That's a great idea.

11Show me your feet, show me your shoes…

Here you can see clogs of a different kind. Not to be worn, but converted as planters. That has a very special charm, doesn't it?

12Upcycling: clever use of old shoes

If you don't have old clogs but old shoes, you can of course convert them into small planters. Anyone who sees this will definitely be amazed.

13Funny: the pants with plants

If shoes alone are not enough for you, you can plant a pair of pants and shoes and put them on a bench. Now that's a really funny idea.

14Sea of Flowers in the Boat

A boat belongs on the sea. However, if it is no longer seaworthy, you can still use it. For example as a large flower bed. Decorated with a few nets, you can conjure up a great highlight for your garden.

15Planted Bike

But not only boats can be planted. Disused bicycles can also be used as flower stands. It looks especially nice if you paint it in one color (as in this picture).

16Old milk cans in new splendor

You just can't throw away old milk cans. Childhood memories are often attached to it. But just putting it in the basement doesn't make any sense either. So use the pitchers sensibly and plant flowers in them.

17Watering cans aren't just for watering

If your watering can loses water, you don't have to throw it away right away. You can still put them to good use. For example by using it as a planter. That's a fun idea, don't you think?

18Would you like a cup of flowers?

Your kitchen cupboard is full of cups that you never use anyway? Then don't throw them away! This allows you to set small highlights in the garden.Simply plant filigree flowers and the cups will serve a new purpose.

19Misusing kitchen gadgets

You can also use other kitchen utensils and plant them. For example an old funnel. That has something very special.

20Use an old zinc tub as a flower pot

Pretty much everyone still has an old zinc tub at home. But only very few use them. So just fill them with soil and use them sensibly. For example as a small herb bed or as a rock garden.

21Houseleek in a broken clay jar

Who says you can't use broken things anymore? That has a very special charm. For example, if you break a clay pot, don't worry. You can still use it as a planter. Just in a different way.

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