12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love

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Brilliant IKEA Planter Hacks for Stylish Plant Displays

You will find these 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks helpful if you’re a plant mom or dad who enjoys DIY and loves shopping at IKEA.

The furniture haven, IKEA, offers more than just those iconic meatballs and sleek bookshelves. They also have a LOT of versatile furniture and items that make great fabulous DIY projects. Say hello to IKEA planter hacks!

From minimalist to boho chic, there’s a hack here to create the planter of your dreams. And with creativity, you can turn these planters into eye-catching pieces of art that your plants will call home.

In this list, I rounded up a dozen of the best hacks to transform plain IKEA items into lovely budget-friendly planters. Each hack offers you a planter with a unique style, size, and material. Even the construction differs, too.

There are small hanging pots that come in sets, making whimsical wall art that will impress any plant-loving person.

You can put real plants in your creations to have actual living plant art. Then for little to no maintenance at all, you can opt for realistic-looking faux greenery.

Speaking of small pots, I bet that you’ve also seen those adorable and very practical mini indoor herb gardens on Pinterest. I adore them so much! And if you feel the same way, I have a treat for you.

Below, you can find a great selection of IKEA planter hacks that will guide you on how to make charming cost-efficient herb gardens.

This includes a utility rack turned into an on-the-go herb garden, a wine bottle holder transformed into a horizontal garden, and a white plant pot set repainted into an eye-catching color scheme.

With these handcrafted herb gardens, you can now season and garnish your meals with fresh ingredients. Plus, such IKEA DIY planters, with their aesthetic and vibes, make any kitchen looks much livelier.

On the other hand, if you keep and grow big, tall plants, you might want to look at the featured trash can and basket hacks.

You will be amazed at how easy it is to DIY and recreate the expensive, designer planters you see in stores with such simple IKEA products.

Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or just dipping your toes into the green world, these IKEA planter hacks are your go-to tool for infusing personality into your greenery.

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Check Out The Creative DIY IKEA Planter Hacks Below

These hacks aren’t just about décor; they’re about making a statement, telling a story, and most importantly, having fun while doing it. So go ahead, and dive into the exciting list of IKEA planter hacks below!

Almost all of these planter projects and makeovers take only a few minutes to complete. They also don’t require any special DIY skills to be created.

With that said, you are more than welcome to try these hacks even if you’re an absolute newbie in the DIY crafts world. Plus, every hack is a detailed tutorial, presented with written instructions and handy photos—everything is foolproof.

I hope you find this curated collection of IKEA planter hacks helpful to level up your plant game. And as always, happy crafting!

Ikea Fniss Modern Planter Hack

1. Ikea Fniss Modern Planter Hack - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

A tall, stylish modern planter made from two stacked IKEA Fniss trash cans.

Designer: Lisa of Garrison Street Design Studio
Materials Used: IKEA Fniss trash cans and construction adhesive

Completion Time: approx. 5 minutes
Size: Big / Tall
Format: Written

Hyllis IKEA Shelf Hack

2. Industrial Wall Planter - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Transform your plant collection with this stylish DIY industrial planter created from one of IKEA’s famous shelves, Hylis.

Designer: Medina Grillo of Grillo Designs
Materials Used: Hyllis bookshelf, manual saw, soft wooden planks, varnish, spray paint, Terra cotta pots, plant pot dishes, hole saw kit, wood filler, and DAP glue

Completion Time: approx. half a day
Size: about 24 inches tall
Format: Written + Video

Ikea Planter Hack from a Cheap Trash Can

3. Ikea Planter Hack from a Cheap Trash Can - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Discover a quick hack that will elevate the look of your house plants by transforming an ordinary trash can into a stylish, modern planter.

Designer: Aimee of The Crazy Craft Lady
Materials Used: Ikea Fniss trash can, spray primer, paint brush, and chalk paint

Completion Time: approx. 3-4 hours
Size: Large
Format: Written

IKEA Frosta Hack

4. From Stool To DIY Planter Shelf - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Transform the iconic Frosta stool from IKEA into a charming wall-mounted planter.

Designer: Medina Grillo of Grillo Designs
Materials Used: IKEA FROSTA stool, drill and hole saw kit, liquid nail glue, Jigsaw or circular saw, and furniture self-adhesive covers

Completion Time: approx. 1-2 hours
Size: Small
Format: Written

Design Hanging Planters

5. DESIGN HANGING PLANTERS - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Hanging planters can be incredibly expensive since they are trendy these days. So why not just make your own using this Asker container hack?

Designer: Jules Yap of IKEA Hackers
Materials Used: Asker containers, plant, and leather belts

Completion Time: approx. 5 minutes
Size: Small
Format: Written

Hanging Basket Planters

6. HANGING BASKET PLANTERS - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Add texture and greenery to your space with these DIY hanging wicker basket planters.

Designer: Kara of A Kailo Chic Life
Materials Used: Fryken Ikea basket trio, gold jewelry wire, pliers, and faux greenery

Completion Time: approx. 20 – 30 minutes
Size: Medium
Format: Written

Colorful Indoor Herb Garden

7. Make a Colorful Indoor Herb Garden - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Creating an eye-catching indoor garden has never been easier! Even novice DIYers can bring this project to life.

Designer: Kara Whitten of A Beautiful Mess
Materials Used: IKEA socker plant pot with stand, spray paint, spray shellac, herbs, and potting soil

Completion Time: approx. 1-2 hours
Size: Medium
Format: Written

DIY Legged Basket Planter

8. DIY Legged Basket Planter- 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Make your plants stand out with these DIY elevated basket planters.

Designer: Francesca Stone of Fall For DIY
Materials Used: baskets, furniture legs, and plants

Completion Time: approx. 10 – 15 minutes
Size: Medium – Large
Format: Written

IKEA RÅSKOG Cart as Herb Garden

9. The IKEA RÅSKOG Cart as Herb Garden - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

This RÅSKOG cart herb garden is a fantastic way to move your plants around the house; you can take it outside for your plants’ daily dose of sunlight and move it back inside for some fun, fresh cooking.

Designer: Megan Hopp of The Kitchn
Materials Used: RÅSKOG cart and variety of small pots + planters

Completion Time: approx. 10 minutes
Size: Large
Format: Written

DIY Lantern Terrarium

10. IKEA HACK_ DIY LANTERN TERRARIUM - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Designing a stunning terrarium can be effortless with the help of IKEA’s BORBY lantern. Check out the tutorial below for more details.

Designer: Kevin O’Gara of Thou Swell
Materials Used:

Completion Time: approx. 30 minutes – 1 hour
Size: Medium – Large
Format: Written

Indoor Herb Garden IKEA Hack

11. Indoor Herb Garden IKEA Hack - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

Transform your IKEA Vurm wine bottle holder into a charming wall-mounted planter for growing fresh herbs with this easy repurposing hack.

Designer: Faith Towers Provencher of Curbly
Materials Used:

Completion Time: approx. half a day
Size: Medium
Format: Written

$2 IKEA Rug To DIY Planter

12. $2 IKEA RUG TO DIY PLANTER - 12 Clever IKEA Planter Hacks Your Plants Will Love - Arty Crafty Crew

You don’t have to break the bank or be a DIY expert to decorate your home—give this easy IKEA Signe rug hack a try!

Designer: Liz Marie of LizMarieBlog
Materials Used: IKEA Signe rug, fabric/ rug, and metal basket

Completion Time: approx. 5 – 10 minutes
Size: Medium
Format: Written

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