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July 2, 2013 By Jenna 29 Comments

10+ Flower Pot Ideas that are easy and frugal

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Super creative and cute! 10+ Flower Pot Ideas

I love it when flowers aren’t always planted in the usual containers. I think it makes them a little bit prettier.

Here are some of my favorite flower pot ideas that are creative and pretty easy to make.

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Flower Pot Ideas

DIY Cedar Planter Box 

Just snap together this frame (I’m serious!), then clad it with cedar planks!

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Keep your planters gorgeous from beginning to end with these tips!

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DIY Modern Planters

Grab a can of spray paint and some painter’s tape to give boring planters a modern twist!

DIY Succulent Book Planter via RainonaTinRoof.com #succulent #ad

DIY Succulent Book Planter

Give your indoor planters a fun twist by making them out of books!

Teapot Planter - how adorable!

Teapot Planter

Simple, but so pretty! This teapot is very special to me. No matter what I put in it, the flowers always do great.

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Make a Planter using an Old Drawer from Designs by Studio C

How cool of a re-purpose is that??

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Rope Wrapped & Painted Terra Cotta Planters from House by Hoff

This is such a simple upgrade to basic and cheap terra cotta planters.

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Upcycled Colander turned Succulent Planter from The Happy Housie

Your drainage holes are already built in with this flower pot! How genius!

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DIY Polka Dot Planters from Southern Scraps

Polka dots are one of the easiest patterns to paint and make everything fun! I love them on this planter!

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Crate Planter from Denise on a Whim

Old crates make my heart flutter. Add a plant to it and I might faint.

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Spray Painted Tin Can Planters from Restoration Beauty

This is a genius upcycling project! Turn tin cans into a flower pot!

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Summer Planters from Better with Age

These summer planters are classic and beautiful.

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Galvanized Bucket Herb Planter from Boxy Colonial

I am a sucker for anything galvanized. I love its look.

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 DIY Flower Pot Wreath from Tried & Twisted

This is a fun way to greet guests.

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Urban Garden Planters from Gallery 512

These planters are rustic and beautiful, aren’t they?

What are your creative flower pot ideas and planter ideas?

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  1. Sara @ Tried&Twisted says

    July 2, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I love the urban barrel planter and all of the metal tub planters! Such a great look. Thank you so much for featuring me, Jenna!
    Toodles,
    Sara

    Reply
  2. Jamie says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Great round-up, darling! Thanks for featuring my planters 😉
    Hugs,
    Jamie

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 3, 2013 at 4:16 pm

      You are welcome, dahling!

      Reply
  3. JaneEllen says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:24 am

    So many awesome planters, loved them all but think favorite was the geraniums in the crate. Happy 4th.

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 3, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      Those geraniums in the crate are beautiful!

      Reply
  4. Rebekah L. says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:45 am

    Love this roundup – I’m especially fond of that galvanized bucket.
    Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
    New follower via FB.
    Rebekah

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 3, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      I love that galvanized bucket too, Rebekah!

      Reply
  5. Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I really like those twine wrapped planters, cute and easy!

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  6. Holly says

    July 4, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    Great ideas for planting flowers!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 7, 2013 at 8:55 pm

      Yes – great ideas!! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    July 5, 2013 at 9:00 am

    thanks so much for the feature…and for the round-up….lots of great ideas here!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 7, 2013 at 8:54 pm

      You are so welcome, Gretchen! Loved yours!

      Reply
  8. Tara from The Magnolia Barn says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Great list, I love the urban garden planter!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 7, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      I love that urban garden planter too! So cool!

      Reply
  9. Karen says

    July 6, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    What great ideas! I love the colander as a planter. Perfect!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 7, 2013 at 8:49 pm

      I love that colander one too! It is so cool!

      Reply
  10. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

    July 7, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks so much! There is some great inspiration!

    Reply
  11. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

    July 7, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Thank you for hosting!

    Reply
  12. Sue says

    July 8, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Neat ! Love all your ideas! You and I have the same taste Jenna, which is why it’s always fun to visit with you. 🙂

    Sue

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 8, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Great minds think alike! So glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  13. Krista @ the happy housie says

    July 9, 2013 at 2:16 am

    Thanks so much for featuring my upcycled colander succulent planter, Jenna!! Yay!!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 9, 2013 at 9:20 pm

      You are welcome, Krista! Loved it! So clever!

      Reply
  14. Kathy Penney @ Sparkles And A Stove says

    July 14, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    I absolutely love this round up! I pinned it and shared it on G+! Thanks so much for coming back and sharing at All Things Pretty!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 15, 2013 at 8:07 am

      Thank you for hosting, Kathy! Love your party!

      Reply
  15. Nancy says

    March 29, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I love the crate with the geraniums. So many good ideas. I have a wonderful yard sale find that as left me stumped on how to use. http://bit.ly/1SXCWLM . If you check it out, I’m open to ideas! Thanks

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      April 6, 2016 at 8:32 am

      Oh Nancy, what a find! Love it! You could always turn it into a planter, use it for books, maybe spray paint and old cooler and put it in there and have a cool outdoor cooler?

      Reply
  16. Kristi Dominguez says

    March 11, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    These are all just great ideas, Jenna! I especially love the colander! I can’t wait to try that one! Thank you bunches for linking up with us this week! xoxo

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  17. Pam says

    March 19, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    Perfect for spring! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!

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  18. Amber Ferguson says

    March 23, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    Lots of great ideas Jenna! Thanks for sharing at TFT. I am happy to feature you at this week’s party. Happy spring!

    Reply

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