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    Home » Yard Art And Upcycled Garden Decor

    Keep On Trucking: Fun Upcycled Planter Idea

    Published by Pam Kessler | 227 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 31 Comments

    I tend to get a little tired of using the same old pots and containers for my flower gardening year after year. And let's face it, most flower pots are a little boring and mundane, so when I found this toy truck at a yard sale I knew exactly what I was going to do with it.

    Nothing is safe from potting soil around here!

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    After I de-girlified it by removing the unicorns and rainbows (thank you, Goo Gone),

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    I taped the tailgate door down to keep the dirt from dumping out the back. Dump trucks tend to do that.

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    Then I added a small layer of stones for drainage,

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    an even smaller layer of charcoal just because I had it left over from my terrarium project

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    and a really thick layer of potting soil.

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    Then planted some Limelight Japanese Stonecrop in it

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

    and I was ready to haul my load.

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!
    Now, you don't have to give up your typical flower pots altogether, but it's nice to plant in something unexpected and different every once in a while. It gives your garden a little touch of whimsy!

    How is your planting going this year?

     

    What a fun gardening DIY project! Upcycle a toy truck into a planter (this rusty one was found at a yard sale). Too cute!

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    1. Debra @ Homespun

      May 14, 2013 at 5:43 am

      Cute idea! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Donna Wilkes

      May 14, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      This is so adorable! Please park it next to your red barn!

      Reply
    3. thepaintedapron.com

      May 14, 2013 at 8:13 pm

      Too too too adorable, love it Pam!
      Jenna

      Reply
    4. Olive

      May 16, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      I missed this absolutely darling sedum you planted in truck. I pinned it as I just found out how to drag the pin it button on my Mac-thankfully. I am so lost.

      Reply
    5. Jayne

      May 16, 2013 at 3:35 pm

      Now I have got to keep an eye out for old metal trucks! This is the best, it really looks amazing!

      Reply
    6. [email protected] Charm

      May 16, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      Such a darn cute idea Pam. I have an old truck of Mr.CC's maybe I should be a copy cat:)

      Blessings,
      Linda

      Reply
    7. Ann

      May 22, 2013 at 5:22 am

      Adorable, Pam!

      Reply
    8. Claire @ A Little Claireification

      June 30, 2013 at 11:41 am

      CUTE!!! Again, Thanks so much for linking this up to our "Best Of The Weekend" party! Pinning!!
      xoxo

      Reply
    9. WildHoneyApothecary

      May 16, 2014 at 6:53 am

      Very cool, I actually love the unicorn sticker though 🙂

      Reply
    10. Rita

      April 17, 2016 at 6:51 pm

      Any suggestions for an antique stroller? Thinking it would cool for a planter as well!

      Reply
      • Pam

        April 20, 2016 at 8:59 pm

        That would look great! I bet you could find one at an estate sale. You'd probably want to line it with something to keep the dirt in place, but that sounds like a fun idea!!! I'll have to add that to my list of things to try to find this summer.

        Reply
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