9 Clever Ways To Repurpose Garden Items Inside Your Home

Design enthusiasts everywhere know the constant itch of wanting to change up your space. Whether you've been inspired by the latest trends or a recent rewatch of a classic movie has made you want more vintage decor, we understand wanting to do a complete overhaul of your interior. However, changing up your home's decorations can be costly. And it's not exactly great for the environment to be constantly buying new decor items and discarding old ones.

Thankfully, there are cheap and relatively easy ways to transform outdoor items into something that you can proudly display inside your home. All you have to do is peruse your garden for things like old buckets and no-longer-used planters. Then, get creative with some fun and simple DIYs. So without further ado, here are nine clever ways to repurpose garden items into home decor.

Most gardeners have a few galvanized buckets on hand at any given time. This YouTuber showed how you can repurpose these rustic containers into gorgeous interior pieces with a few easy steps. After cleaning her buckets, she painted them an inviting pale pink shade. And if yours are rusted, don't worry! Just check out these simple tips for painting over rust before proceeding with your paintbrush.

While this DIYer repurposed the buckets as vases to display her flowers, they can also be used as a storage solution. For instance, once beautified, they can be the perfect addition to a mud room to store umbrellas, keys, or other day-to-day items. An easy way to differentiate each container's intended use is to grab a pack of Mantah Chalkboard Label Stickers.

This might go without saying, but outdoor staples like whiskey barrels and old wicker planters can make charming indoor containers. Like this YouTuber, you'll want to start this project by putting foam, empty plastic jugs, or reusable bags inside the containers so they are at least halfway full. Then, arrange your fall decorations (we're partial to mini pumpkins and acorn stems) on top of your filler. And this project isn't just for the autumn months. To transition your basket to the next season, display poinsettia stems and pine cones inside it. Then, swap the wintery decor out for pretty synthetic flowers come spring.

This YouTube crafter proved that all you need to do is get creative with some decoupage to turn an old watering can into a breathtaking vase. While they used a new piece of rice paper to decoupage onto the watering can, this is also a good craft to use recycled materials. Just cut up your favorite image from an old magazine and use a sealant like Mod Podge Matte Glue and Finish to adhere it to the surface. Also, you don't have to decoupage if you're not feeling up to it. Instead, you can give the watering can a wash of paint in a singular color or paint on a design, like a timeless floral or a trendy leopard print.

Clean out an old 5-gallon bucket and turn it into a chic ottoman. For this YouTube craft, attach foam, polyfill, and the fabric of your choice to the bucket and its lid using a high-quality fabric glue for furniture. While the YouTuber decided to glue the lid to the bucket, you can leave it unattached. This way, you'll have a fashionable, yet functional storage container, ideal for small blankets or crafting supplies.

If you're not using your lantern to light up your outside pathways, use it as an eye-catching centerpiece. In this YouTube video, the crafter added a platform and elevated her lantern by gluing on greenery, ribbons, as well as synthetic lemons and limes to its base. But you can design your new centerpiece in whatever way most pleases you. For example, those who love a cottagecore decor moment may want to surround their lantern with moss, fake miniature mushrooms, and fairy lights.

Your run-of-the-mill plant saucer can easily be turned into your new favorite jewelry and sunglasses tray. In this YouTube video, the DIYer made her plant saucer into something special by taking a page out of Joanna Gaines' book and giving it a trendy scallop design. Again, the design for this project is completely up to you. If you have a lot of jewelry or several pairs of sunglasses to organize, revamp multiple plant saucers. Just stick with complementary designs in a consistent color scheme to create a cohesive set.

If you have a ladder-style plant stand that's not being used, we have a cozy craft for you! This YouTuber transformed a stand into the perfect place to house her blankets. She showed viewers how she created the dazzling blanket display with a simple coat of paint. However, you could further elevate the design by wrapping greenery, rope, and string lights around it. Your repurposed plant stand could also be used for hand and bath towels in your bathroom.

Similar to the ottoman hack above, you can make a stylish piece of furniture with matching planters. This video shows that you can create a chic side table by transforming pots. However, we think you should only try to make the lower side table seen in the video, as the one using four planters could be precarious. While the crafter picked out a neutral color for the project, a side table can be a perfect pop of color in your living room. Consider spray painting it a chic robin egg blue or a bright lavender. Use these spray paint project time-saving tips from TikTok to help you get a high-quality finish.

If there's an empty large planter sitting in your backyard, give it a rinse and bring it inside. Then head over to the hardware store and get a wood round that's much wider than the top of the pot. To add depth to the wood grain and protect the surface, coat it with a product like Varathane Premium Fast Dry Wood Stain followed by polyurethane. Even though staining wood can feel somewhat intimidating, it's not too difficult, especially with these helpful wood staining tips and tricks. Then, use a strong glue, like Loctite's Premium Construction Adhesive, to attach the tabletop to the base.