Don't Throw Out Empty Coffee Cans When There's A Great Use For Them At Home

After finishing all of the coffee grounds in a can, it's tempting to just toss it in the trash, but don't throw it out yet. There are lots of creative ways to repurpose empty coffee containers around the house as vases, outdoor lanterns, candle holders, and more. One of the most genius ways to upcycle an old, empty coffee can is to turn it into a planter. Coffee cans are often made of plastic, tin-coated steel, or aluminum, which means they're a highly durable home for your plants in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rainy storms. However, it's important to keep the metal planters in the shade, because they'll warm up in the sun, which can damage roots and dry out soil.

For this DIY, you'll upcycle an empty coffee by drilling drainage holes into the bottom to make it a proper home for any shrubs and herbs you have. Keep the can as is or decorate it with paints or decoupage to customize it. Supplies you'll need include the can itself, a drill and drill bits, a saucer dish, soil, any paints or craft items for decoration, and string if you want to ​​reuse that rusty coffee can as an aesthetic hanging planter.

Once the coffee can is empty, remove any leftover grounds and wash it clean. Grab your drill and create at least two drainage holes on opposite sides of the container; you can make up to around five holes if you prefer more. Then, it's time to decorate and you have lots of options. Leave the outside as is for a fun recycled look, or remove any labels and paint the surface a new color or design, using paint or decoupage. When you're done decorating and designing, it's time to add soil, seeds, or repot a plant inside.

Place the container indoors or outside, on a saucer dish or use the string to turn the upcycled coffee can into a hanging planter. If you don't want it to hold your shrubs, reuse your coffee container to keep plants happy with fresh rainwater, as a dog food bin, or rustic holiday cookie jar.