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Dukes and Duchesses

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creative projects inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

11 Ways to Repurpose a Terracotta Pot

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It’s spring time which means the pots are being pulled out of the garage and flowers are being planted, right?  And sometimes {ahem} we realize we’ve acquired more pots than we’ll ever need.  Don’t worry, I’ve totally got your back.  Skip the planting and check out these 11 ways to repurpose a terracotta pot!

11 ways to repurpose a terracotta pot

You can transform a large pot and a large saucer into a terracotta pot table.  It’s perfect for an outdoor living area!

pot. terracotta pot table

A terracotta pot makes a great DIY charcoal grill for camping or outdoor living!

DIY charcoal grill

A terracotta pot makes such a fun pendant light fixture.  If I had a potting shed, I would make this in a heartbeat.

pot. light fixture

A lampshade is also a fun way to repurpose a pot.  This would look so cute in a hobby or craft room.

pot. lampshade

You can upcycle a pot into a birdbath …

… or a gorgeous bird feeder …

pot. bird feeder

… or even a sweet DIY bird house.  The flying creatures in your neighborhood would be so happy!

pot. bird house

A terracotta pot makes a cute cake plate {and it can be customized in any color or style}.

pot. cake plate

Use the pot outdoors and make fun garden markers {the perfect way to recycle a broken pot} …

pot. plant markers

… or a pretty wind chime.

pot. wind chime

Or get really resourceful and use the pot as a tea light space heater!

pot. space heater

And a final idea?  Turn the terracotta pot into a sweet candle … perfect for your home or give it as a fun, homemade teacher appreciation or Mother’s Day gift!

pot. candle

Aren’t those great ideas?  Which idea would you use to repurpose a terracotta pot?

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For more fun upcycled ideas, be sure to check out 12 ways to repurpose an old soda crate …

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… 15 ways to repurpose wine bottles …

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… and 11 ways to repurpose old doors.

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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Sam Schaefer says

    April 11, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Thank you so much for including my Terra Cotta Wind Chime! I’m so glad you liked it.
    Happy Creating!

    Reply
  2. Mari says

    April 11, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    I love these ideas! I just bought some mini ones not too long ago because they were so cute, and now I have the inspiration to do something with them. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    April 11, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    Great ideas here, thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  4. Alexandra says

    April 14, 2014 at 7:05 am

    This is an awesome post! I love each one. Tough decision – which one to try first?! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply

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