2 Fantastic Upcycled Planters to Add Whimsy Indoor or Out

I live in a place that does not make glass recycling easy so I’m always looking for ways to reuse or my glass containers to create upcycled planters. This first DIY turns glass recycling into adorable succulent planters .

The second DIY is another terracotta pot update. This  larger version of the painted face planter can be done with acrylic paint or adhesive outdoor vinyl. 

What You’ll Need:

• White or skin tone spray paint
• Glass jars and/or terracotta pot
• Acrylic paint or paint pens
• Adhesive vinyl (optional)
• Potting soil and succulents

Small Face | Upcycled Planters DIY

This succulent planter is  a clever way to reuse your glass recycling and, it takes mere minutes to make!! First, spray paint a clean, dry glass container white or a skin toned color. Then, use paint or a paint marker to draw a face on the planter once the spray paint is completely dry.  Since there are no drainage holes, these are ideal for succulents that do not require much water. 

Large Face | Upcycled Planters DIY

For the larger planter, I. first spray painted a terracotta planter white. Then, while it was drying, I drew a simple abstract face using Procreate on my iphone. I uploaded that image into the Cricut workspace and cut the image on black adhesive vinyl. If you don’t have a Cricut, you can use a black paint pen to draw a face directly onto the pot.

Since the artwork is abstract, you don’t need to be a great artist for this DIY. Just do a few practice sketches keeping the lines loose and flowing. No need for perfection!

My collection of succulents is always growing because of how easy they are to care for and propagate. With my growing number of plants, I’m always looking for fun planters to upgrade their look. I love that these upcycled planters an be customized and that the faces can be painted a hundred different ways.  I see a collection in the making!