33 Ways to Reuse Items for Unique Garden Planter Ideas

As a thrifty gardener and landscaper, I LOVE to find some ways to reuse items for unique garden planter ideas. I love to discover the next free or frugal second-hand item to turn into a unique and creative planter, to get a second life out of items, like chairs, kitchen colanders, chandeliers, shoes, Tonka trucks, wagons, and so much more! 

I have done many myself, but I am introduced to more and more ideas, which make for an incredibly unique and interesting landscape across the yard. 

We have shared some unique ideas for planters in the past, but we thought it would be fun to include those, along with 21 additional ideas so that you can literally see a plethora of ideas to help you get the creative juices flowing, look around your garage, storage area or your home and come up with some unique ideas too. In all, we are sharing more than 33 Ways to Reuse Items for unique garden planter and container ideas. 

I would love to know which of these ideas you have tried, which you want to try or what item you have around your house to turn into a garden planter. 

33 Ways to Reuse Items for Unique Garden Planter Ideas

Workboot Planters @nemcsokfarms

Magazine Rack Planter @petticoatjunktion

Chair Planter @betweennapsontheporch

Painted Tire Planter @creativegreenliving

Tipsy Pot Planter @empressofdirt

Polka-Dot Planter Tier @positivelysplendid

Garbage Can Planter @thelilypadcottage

Bird Bath Succulent Planter @acultivatednest

Hanging Colander Planter @somewhatsimple

Birdcage Planter @craftsbyamanda

Wooden Pallet Planter @savedbylovecreations

Patio Paver Planters @bystephanielynn

House Number Planter @abeautifulmess

3-Tier Gutter Planter @restorationredoux

Mailbox Planter @gardenchick

Lantern Planters @thecountrychiccottage

5 Unique Planters @premeditatedleftovers

Grow potatoes in a chicken wire tower 

Wheelbarrow Garden Planter

uTurn planters into a planter bird bath

Use stair kits to create a vertical planter garden

Reuse a kitchen spice rack for a vertical garden

5 additional ideas for reusing items around your home for container gardening

Use and old dresser for container gardening

Turn an old pallet into a garden

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