Upcycled Planters: Ideas for Eco Friendly Gardening

Upcycling planters from everyday objects is a great way to blend sustainability and creativity. Here are creative ways for upcycling planters

Repurpose old tin cans by cleaning, painting, and drilling drainage holes. They are ideal for holding herbs or little flowers

Tin Can Planter

The broken teacups or outdated cups are used to create teacup gardens. Add pebbles for drainage. They make lovely indoor planters

Teacup planter

Cut and decorate plastic bottles and use bottom half of bottle to make pot. It is perfect for small plants or seedlings

Plastic bottle planter

You may make unusual planters out of old shoes. Make sure they have openings for drainage. Fill with dirt and grow succulents or flowers

Shoe planter

Reuse the old tires by painting and hanging to walls. Fill the tire with soil and plant vegetables or flowers

Tire Planters

Remove outdated light bulbs with care. Add soil, rocks and tiny plants to hanging light bulb terrarium

Light bulb terrariums