Upcycling projects around the home are a brilliant start, but there is a lot you can do in the garden. Here’s a list of ideas to help you start your next outdoor project

You can use upcycling as a creative way to switch up your clothes, a personal DIY project to update your home decor, or an opportunity to learn more about sustainable living. The idea is to take something that is no longer needed and transform it into something that will benefit you, whatever your “why” may be.

1. Colander Hanging Baskets.

Don’t just discard your kitchen colanders if they seem like they’ve seen better days! Colanders may be transformed into the ideal hanging plant containers with a little imagination and a lick of vibrant paint.

2. DIY Garden Bench

Try this inexpensive DIY project, which turns an old bed frame into a garden bench, if you’re in dire need of some outside seating.

3. Outdoor Pallet Sofa Chair

Pallets are another affordable and easily obtainable material for making one-of-a-kind outdoor furniture. With casters, you can make seats, tables, and even a sofa.

4. DIY Upcycled Wood Pallet Vertical Garden

This may be the best option for you if you don’t have a lot of space for an outside garden but still want to add more plants or perhaps an herb garden. It’s simple to create and adapt this DIY Upcycled Wood Pallet Vertical Garden to your own tastes.

5. A unique Path made from Upcycled Finds

It’s likely that, whether you’re mudlarking or beachcombing, you’ll come across some intriguing discoveries. However, have you considered utilising them for another purpose? Any garden walk can benefit from a pop of colour thanks to this unique garden path constructed from upcycled finds.

6. Recycled Herb Planters and Upcycled Wooden ladders

This is the ideal blend of repurposed and recycled materials. An unused or neglected wooden ladder and rusty tins can be combined to create a unique herb garden. The ability to relocate your herb garden across your garden is an added plus.

7. DIY Upcycled Planters

When purchasing a planter online, have you ever found that you’re estimating the size and unsure if it will fit your plants or the available space? Another option exists. With a little DIY upcycling knowledge, you can update your current planters to fit your needs.

8. Recycled Watering Can

Does your garden have a neglected or ancient watering can? Have you considered turning it into a lovely outdoor decoration? This unusual hanging design is very adorable!

9 DIY Welly Boot Planters

This is the ideal solution if you have an abundance of old wellies or your children have outgrown them but you just can’t force yourself to throw them away. They can be used again as planters in the garden!

 10. Mason Jar Terrarium

This Mason Jar Terrarium is perfect if you want to bring a little touch of the outside inside! If you would like to make them into gifts, it’s a very simple activity that may be personalised. You can use moss, a variety of plants, or pebbles in various colours.