25 Clay Pot DIY Projects to Beautify Your Garden

January 22, 2016

There are a lot of very interesting and creative DIY projects that can help you dress up your unique garden. I’ve always loved terra cotta, the clay has such a distinctive natural reddish-orange color that really does make it look like it’s from the earth. Here we suggest you to start with a terracotta clay pot.
Please take a look at these 25 amazing Clay Pot DIY Projects we gathered for you. All you need to do is to collect the ones suitable for your project and start your amazing garden projects. It is not difficult as long as you unleash your imaginations. The garden is the most used space in this season. So let’s add some wonderful refreshing DIY decorations to brighten up your garden with these Clay Pot DIY Projects inspiration . Enjoy !

1. Clay Pot Critters

Brighten up your garden with these fun DIY Clay Pot Critters! They’re a great project to make with the kids and will bring so much personality to your garden and balcony. (Tutorial: Plaid on line)

2. Clay Pot Wreath

This little flower pot wreath made from a simple grapevine wreath and terra cotta flower pots is a fun welcome to spring! Hang it on your porch or near a window and put live plants inside or add faux succulents if the wreath will be hanging away from natural light! Either way it’s perfect for spring and summer! (Tutorial: Sweet Pepper Rose)

3. DIY Chandelier Flower Planter

Recycle an old chandelier into a pretty Tea Party Planter! This planter features tea cups that hold flowers or succulents, as well as bird seed. Make a combination planter and bird feeder for your garden. (Tutorial: DIY Show Off)

4. Terra-Cotta Herb Tower

Gardening should be something both easy to make and pleasing to the eye. This beautiful Terra-Cotta Tower is very useful for every gardener to have them all in a convenient place, and also makes the space and design so much appealing. (Tutorial: marthastewart.com)

5. Clay Pot People

These adorable Clay pot people will add a real touch of characters to your garden! These are so cute! You can build these yourself and place them anywhere in your garden,put them on your deck, next to the BBQ, near the pool, …(Tutorial HERE)

6. Broken Pots Miniature Fairy Garden

If you have old broken pots in your home, do not throw them now.Turn them into these miniature Broken Pot Fairy gardens. You can add stairs and a little home. Decorate with moss and even grow some plants just like you normally do. It looks fun and whimsical. You can even make a cute little fairy garden out of it or keep it natural.

7. Ombre Stenciled Flower Pots

Add a splash of color with this wonderful project ! (Tutorial: DIY Showoff)

8. Mosaic Tile Birdbath using Recycled DVDs

Using old CD’s or DVD’s, this Mosaic Tile Birdbath is easy to make, and will look fantastic in any garden. ! (Tutorial: Me and My)

9. Flower pot Bird-Feeder

Make this feeder out of the flower pot as well as saucer and this cute bird feeder is ready for the birds. Feed them with grains or with water.

(Tutorial: All things Heart and Home & The Garden Roof Coop)

10. Clay Pot LightHouse

Clay pot light houses are a great and inexpensive project that almost anyone can do (Tutorial: eHow)

11. Clay Pot Bird Bath

Turn clay pots and saucers into easy bird baths with this simple project (More ideas: amazing interior design)

12. Homemade Flower Pot Bird Bath

You will have endless pleasure watching the birds preening and cleaning in beautiful hand painted flower pot bird baths. (Tutorial: in lieu of preschool)

13. DIY Vertical Planter

In order to prepare it, you need to have flowers or herbs, potting soil and center rod. Make use of 5 different sizes so that you place the biggest pot at the bottom and the smallest pot at the top. (Tutorial: Grace and good eats)

14. Clay Flower Pot Candle Holder and Flower Pot in One

It is a fun project and does not need much of effort. You can use this flower pot as a candle holder and also as a flower pot itself. Sit outside in the garden and enjoy the candle during warm weathers. (Tutorial: c fab bride signs)

15. Clay Pot Centerpiece

Make use of the terracotta pot that has been turned upside down as a centerpiece. It’s quite easy to prepare and is creative as well. Place it in your home or decorate it outside wherever you want. (Photo credit: Dodi47 blogspot)

16. Clay Pot Snail with Folk Art Paint

This particular smiling snail is prepared out of the clay pots and can be used for decorating the gardens in the spring season. (Tutorial: Plaid on line)

17. Happy Frog Gardener

You can easily prepare a happy frog gardener out of the clay pot as well as clay saucer. They can be used for planting flowers or can be decorated in a tiny pond in garden. They can as well be used for decoration during warm weathers in gardens.(Tutorial: craftnthings)

18. Clay Flower Pot Garden Lights

Add fun and whimsical flower clay pot lights to beautify your garden in Spring (Photo credit: Pinterest)

19. Terra Cotta Garden Turtle

These DIY Terracotta Turtle garden decors are so cute and they are super easy and fun to make. All you need to do is just some painting and assembling.(Tutorial)

Add this whimsical green turtle to your outdoor decor or garden. (Tutorial: Fave Crafts)

20. Lovely Ladybug

Prepare it with the help of terra cotta flower pot and use it to decorate your garden or your home. These are the best crafts for your kids.(Tutorial: Deco Art)

21. Clay Flower Pot Watchdog

Set this dog in the front step, porch or in the garden and he shall be the first one to greet you when you enter inside. (Tutorial: Craft ideas)

22. DIY Terracotta Pot Fountain

Create your own fountain and place it anywhere outdoors you’d like to enjoy the relaxing sound of trickling water (Tutorial Via: Terracotta Fountain via Instructables)

23. Terracotta Table Top Fountain

You don’t need a lakefront property to enjoy the benefits of backyard water. This DIY Terracotta Pot Water Fountains project is super easy and inexpensive. ( Tutorial HERE )

23. Terra cotta Mushroom Toadstool

They are perfect for fairy gardens too and so easy to make. Get the kids to help! Tutorial: Terracotta Toadstools Via Birds and Blooms.

24. Butterfly Footprint Flower Pot

Such a sweet gift from a little one to a parent or grandparent! (Tutorial: Butterfly Footprint Flower Pot via Mamma Pappa Bubba)

25 . Pencil Pot

If you have a terra cotta pot that isn’t quite good as new anymore, you can hide the imperfections with paint and some pencils! (DIY Instructions via SassySanctuary .