How To: Turn Wire Sculptures into Modern, Geometric Succulent Planters
Give tabletop decor a new use and a warm-weather-appropriate makeover with this awesome DIY… Continue Reading
How To: Make a Modern, Trough-Style Concrete Planter
I shared 12 (super rad) outdoor projects that use concrete yesterday, but I'm just going to have to make it 13! This project is too easy and too awesome not to… Continue Reading
12 Awesome Concrete and Cinder Block Outdoor DIY Projects!
Concrete, cement, and cinder block are all pretty mundane building materials. But with some creativity and elbow grease, you can put them to work transforming your outdoor space into a stylish living area! Here are 12 awesome DIY projects to… Continue Reading
Free Download: Faceted Candle and Concrete Vase Templates
A series of free, downloadable geometric templates that can be used as forms and molds for everything from candles to concrete planters?? Yes, please! … Continue Reading
How To: Turn a Ladder into a Colorful Plant Stand or Bookshelf
Give plants (or books!) a fun new place to hangout with this clever idea: retrofitting a ladder for wooden shelves! It's an inexpensive and unique DIY project that can work in a variety of spaces.… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 Awesome DIY Metallic Vases and Planters
Who doesn't love a pop of shiny, metallic goodness? This design trend has been hot for a couple years and, judging by the huge amount of gold and copper DIY projects we keep seeing, it doesn't appear to be going out of style anytime soon. If your own space could use a little touch of shine, check out these easy vase and planter projects -- they'll add just the right amount of flair to desktops, counters, or windowsills!… Continue Reading
The HP Designer Matchup Challenge Week 5: The BIG Reveal (and Fashion Week)!
Last week, I boarded an early morning flight and took off for a whirlwind trip to NYC for Fashion Week (OMG) and, most importantly, for the BIG REVEAL of all the HP Designer Matchup Challenge projects, including the Glo Planter by TUG Studio. It was a crazy adventure full of tiny food, incredible people, puppies, flair, and awesome design. Also? The Glo Planter -- IN REAL LIFE! Ready to see it for yourself? Read on!… Continue Reading
The HP Designer Matchup Challenge Week 4: Glo Planter Sneak Peek!
We're heading out to New York Fashion Week (tomorrow -- OMG!!!) to unveil the final HP Designer Matchup Challenge product that you helped create! Goil and Tom from Tug Studio have been hard at work building the Glo Planter, but we wanted to give you a sneak peek before the big reveal!… Continue Reading
The HP Designer Matchup Challenge Week 3: Glo Planter Progress!
Last week, you voted to determine what Goil and Tom from TUG Studio would make for the HP Designer Matchup Challenge. Well, HUZZAH! The results are in and the TUG Studio boys are hard at work sourcing materials and starting construction of... the Glo Planter!… Continue Reading
DIY Idea: Handmade Clay House Pots!
Even though outdoor/plant/garden projects were so last month*, I had to share this adorable little DIY planter idea. Mostly because it's so simple and awesome, but also because it could make a sweet Mother's Day gift,… Continue Reading
DIY Wine Bottle Hanging Planters
I'm guessing these wine bottle planters would be easy to replicate. First we'd have to cut off the bottom of the bottles. We wouldn't be able to use potting soil as our planting medium. From the look of the pictures, it… Continue Reading
Topsy-Turvy Bird Bath
One of our favorite things to do in this lovely weather is to sit outside and watch all the hummingbirds visit our neighbor's bird feeders. I can only imagine the bird traffic we'd get if we had something as fun and funky as this bird bath/vertical planter amongst all the feeders! … Continue Reading
Make It: Dollar Store Tiered Planter
Inspired by a planter spotted at West Elm, Lucy used three bowls snagged at the Dollar Store, two glasses and Gorilla Glue to make her fabulous recreation. A few succulents and the look is complete. For the entire how-to, head on over to Craftberry Bush.
3-D Cinderblock Planter Wall: Yes, Please!
We've seen some fun DIY outdoor planters lately, but here is an oldie but goodie that has me scrambling to find spare cinder… Continue Reading
DIY Modern Concrete Planter
The landscaping around my house – if you could even call it that – has been the aspect of my home I'm least proud of. And the reasoning is simple, my modern tastes can make things really expensive really fast. But with a little elbow grease, these DIY concrete planters just might be the start of something wonderful for my home's curb… Continue Reading
Make a Brick Succulent Planter/Candle Holder
Bricks, plants & candles are a trifecta in my book. How about yours? These little planters, as RM states, would be lovely used inside or out. Making them doesn't require anything too fancy, just some… Continue Reading
DIY Milk Carton Planter
Don't throw away those half-gallon cartons! With a little glue and jute twine they can be transformed into attractive (and surprisingly sturdy) little planters. Here's how to do… Continue Reading
Curbly Video: How to Make a Planter from a Recycled Book
For many, books, as physical objects, can be central to one's home decor. While some store their collections in spare rooms, offices, and spaces out of sight for company; many of us proudly display our libraries as focal points, providing the opportunity to start conversations with guests, family, and friends. Often, looking at one's bookshelves, like peering into one's home, can teach us a lot about who someone is and the things they love. We've grown used to seeing books on coffee tables, night stands, and even in bathrooms. They indicate that someone actually lives in a space, and can always serve as great conversation starters.
So, we wanted to honor the book's place in the home by elevating a single volume into a home design element. And there's no better way to draw attention than to put something living inside of it. And so...the upcycled book… Continue Reading
Tiered Terra-Cotta Planter
Amy's tiered terra-cotta planter is not only a darling home for her petunias, it also serves as her house number sign. She assures us it is an 'easy peasy' project. Here's what it… Continue Reading
How to Reuse Lightbulbs - As Planters or Mini-Terrariums.
What's better than one upcycle?
Why...two upcycles, of course!
This very fine how-to covers all the necessary steps to convert an incandescent bulb into something much more pleasant than trash: a postmodern planter or a tiny… Continue Reading
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