22 Oversized Planters You Can Make From Upcycled Items

Don't toss those spent tires! Turn them into chic planters with a little paint and a few basic materials from the hardware store. This planter looks especially pretty filled with colorful blooms like red and white begonias. When you're ready for a new look, simply roll it to another location or paint it a fresh, seasonal color. Get the step-by-step instructions at the link below.

Clever uses for old pallets are never-ending, but sometimes you just want to keep it simple — like upcycling a few old pallet planks into this easy, breezy budget-friendly DIY planter box you can build in about an hour.

Give your outdoor space the look of an enchanted English garden by transforming inexpensive metal hanging baskets into a gorgeous, cottage-style topiary base for your favorite climbing vine or flower.

A large old tree had to be cut down but was creatively turned into an attractive sculptural oversized planter with midcentury paperclip-style legs for the courtyard.

Have your kitschy lawn ornaments seen better days? Give those feathered friends a new lease on life and add a tropical twist to your front porch or back patio with this crafty flamingo topiary that needs no maintenance to keep its playful good looks.

Transform a popcorn tin into a chic, concrete-style planter for less than $5. The secret? Paint!

Use outdoor Mod Podge, hot glue, sisal rope and your favorite fabric (or fabric scraps) to transform a 5-gallon bucket into a fun, flirty planter just in time for summer.

Canvas totes are not only handy for weekend trips and shopping outings; when monogrammed, they also make sweet gifts and even a perfectly personalized planter for your front porch.

Has your plastic laundry basket seen better days? Give it new life as a summery, jute-wrapped planter. For this project, you'll need a plastic laundry basket, 1/2-inch 3-ply jute rope, navy blue rope, high-temp hot glue, drill and drill bit, and a plastic drop cloth or trash bag.

HGTV digital host Marianne Canada teaches you how to take a vintage birdcage and turn it into an upcylced succulent planter. Follow along for the how-to on HGTV.com.

This stylish zinc planter looks haute but stays cool in the sun. And no one will ever know it’s faux.

Save your back and boost your lawn’s curb appeal with a DIY raised cedar planter that rests on an upcycled table base.

Add potting soil. Adjust shape as you fill and tamp down soil slightly to create desired spiral form. Add plants leaving enough room for future growth. Water fully.

Transform a plastic trash can into a farmhouse-chic planter for less than $10. Place your new shiplap-inspired planter next to the front door for a farmhouse-chic look you can enjoy all year long.

You’ve seen it on all your favorite design sites and in catalogs: a wicker basket as a planter. But water + natural woven fibers = leaks and a rotten mess in short order. Learn how to protect your pricey basket while still achieving a trendy look with our waterproofing tips.

This brick planter sits against a lovely stone house beside two other planters. The planter consists of bricks sitting atop a cedar base with a house number plaque on the front.