Unique Plant Containers

If you are looking for unique plant containers then I have got you covered! The possibilities are truly endless and I am sharing some of the up-cycled planters that I have used in the past right here! I bet you have already used one of these examples as well!

One of my very favorite sayings this time of year is … “just put a plant in it!” And, over the years, I have used many different vessels as up-cycled plant containers to do just that! From kitchen bowls to old tool boxes – the possibilities are endless. And the results are usually super cute! Sometimes it is just fun to use something interesting in and around your home to house those plants and flowers!

Yesterday I picked up a copy of the latest Country Living Magazine where they shared one of my photos. In that photo I took a collection of old grease buckets and filled them with maiden hair ferns. I have to admit, the grease buckets really were a bit more interesting than just plain old typical pots! Wouldn’t you agree?! With that in mind, I wanted to share with you just a few more unique plant containers that I have used over the years!

Kitchen Bowls

I can not tell you how many bowls I have had a plant in over the years. And … they don’t just have to live in the kitchen! I use bowls as containers all around the house and they always look great! Vintage bowls are one of my go-tos!

Buckets Of Any Kind

I think that buckets were actually made to hold plants – not water! Plants always look so good in any bucket. I do not discriminate either – I have used enamel, galvanized, copper, and even cast iron buckets. I feel that all buckets are the absolute perfect container for plants.

Wooden Box

Oh – I love the contrast that happens when you pop a plant inside a wooden box. It is just so pretty to me. The greens of the plants and the browns of the boxes add such an organic feeling and really livens up the house. One quick tip – always add a plastic liner to catch the water and if you don’t have one handy you can always use a gallon plastic ziplock bag.

Firkin

A firkin (you can read all about firkins here) is the perfect combination of a bucket and a wooded box. Just like with the wooded box, I love the contrast. Firkins are a little less common and a bit harder to find but when used, they can really make a statement!

Tins

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I have found that almost any tin will work as an up-cycled plant container. Here I chose to use an old Melrose Marshmallow tin – and I love the way it turned out! Whether tall or short, brightly colored or neutral, rusty or in excellent condition, tins are always a great choice!

Baskets

This is an affordable option for sure. As you know, baskets are a dime a dozen, so I like to use ones that are in unique shaped and that have great texture! Again, when using baskets, make sure you place a liner beneath the plant to catch the water!

Tool Box

Tool boxes are a very fun way to display your plants. While you can’t go wrong with any color, I particularly enjoy this green! With these, you can simply drill some holes in the bottom of your tool box and stick this right outside in your yard or garden!

Wrap Up

There are so many other options for fun, unique plant containers. For example you could use:

• Old Desk Drawers
• Tea Cups
• Colanders
• Chicken Feeders
• Wagons
• Coke Crates
• Barrels
• Toy Trucks
• Old Bread Box
• Chamber Pots
• Old Lunch Boxes

There are so many options. You almost can not go wrong!

I love the fact that we can take an old item (that once had a totally different use) and use it in and around our homes as unique plant containers. And while the original function of these old containers has passed, I feel it is awesome to be able to give them a second, beautiful life! Cheers to all the unique plant containers out there!

A Quick Roundup For You

I am including a little roundup of some things that I found online, in case you wanted to shop for some similar items. Happy Shopping! (Just click on the picture to shop!)

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