At a local nursery last summer I stumbled across what is now my favorite frugal planter. I found recycled cardboard planters for less than $4 a piece! They are big too, they run around 14" in diameter!They "technically" are disposable, but I've had them for two years now. Left outside year round and have had no issues and they are as sound as they were when I brought them home.
The only thing is they are a lovely shade of putty, and I wanted something different for the garden. So I got out my trusty spray paint and went to work. The planter above is painted a shade of sage green. It's hard to tell in the photo, but it looks great in person.
Here are the planters in their unpainted state. They are awesomely textured and look so nice once painted. Think of all the options you have, you can make these fit any garden or "look" you are going for. The texturing makes the paint really pop too. They do use a fair amount of paint since they are cardboard, but using cheapie spray paint makes sense here. Plus I think the paint helps the planters become more impervious to the elements.Keep your eyes open at your local nurseries for these, as I've yet to find them in any big box store. Snatch them up if you find them, I dare you to buy something similar new for less!
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What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing @ Anything Related No.11!
{Rebekah}
Good idea! I am surprised they last that long, but as you said the paint must help protect them. Connie
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. I've done that to spruce up my clay pots.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I've used these big planters before for islands of color in my flowerbeds, but never thought of painting them. They do rot out on the bottom tho, but that might be because they are in contact with the ground. Love the sage green!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Never would have thought to paint them. Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteWow, I have never even thought to try these disposable planters, but a great price and they can be customized in so many creative ways. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI never saw them before, but now if I do I will give them a try! Thanks!
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