DIY alternative planter ideas: easy designs to dress up your porch or patio

If you have a small backyard or patio area, DIY alternative planter ideas are essential. Because filling your space with samey-looking pots can leave your garden looking a bit blah, so why not zhuzh up your external scheme with a homemade jardiniere in the form of upcycled household items?

Even the best outdoor plant pots can be a little... well, unoriginal. So give your planters a bit of personality by making them yourself. No, it doesn't have to be as romantic as that scene from Ghost, and these designs won't cost much either.

Teacups, bread bins, watering cans; if you can fill them with soil – it's good to go. So if you don't want your yard to become a sea of terracotta pots, check out these DIY alternative planter ideas at home.

BY HEBE HATTON, CHRISTINA CHRYSOSTOMOU