Try using a lantern planter around your home this summer. You may just find that you love the results! There are so many cute lanterns at the store right now and I would like to add every single one of them to my outdoor areas. But a girl just doesn’t need that many lanterns. What to do? Start using lanterns as planters of course! Then add in your favorite flowers and you have some unique outdoor decor that will look amazing in your space.
Lantern Planter
You can use any lanterns that you love for this project. I picked mine up from Wal-Mart in the garden section. Just head to your favorite store and shop the selection for your favorites then use the instructions below to turn them into planters in minutes!
Supplies needed:
- Lanterns of your choice
- Coco liners
- Scissors
- Potting soil
- Plants
How to Make a Planter from a Lantern
Cut your coco liner to fit inside of the lantern with just a pair of scissors. The small lanterns each used a half of a liner each while the large lantern used almost two full liners. You will want to account for that when picking up your supplies. Then just line each lantern with the coco basket liner.
Once you have covered up all of the holes with your lining, just add in potting soil and any plants that you love. If you want to help the planters hold water a bit better, add a plastic bag inside of the coco liner before adding the dirt. This will keep your plants from drying out too quickly.
I must say that I love these lanterns with plants in them so much! They are the perfect accessory for my front porch! Here I have added colorful flowers but you can also add greenery instead. Whatever your style, I am sure you can find a lantern and some plants to match.
I also had to add on that white stool. I actually picked it up at Walmart as well and it makes a completely gorgeous side table on any porch.
While I was shopping, I picked up those two outdoor throw pillows as well. My porch is looking better and better! You can also click here to see how to make that rustic outdoor sign. Now, who wants to come and rock on my front porch? All that is missing is a glass of sweet tea!
For now, you can find me on the porch, admiring these lanterns used as planters and, of course, sitting in that porch rocker. I hope you will use this tutorial to turn any lanterns you find into cute planters.
Grab your supplies and get started on your own outdoor project today. If you are excited about using lanterns as planters, be sure to check out the wide variety of lanterns at your local store! A lantern planter may be just what your outdoor area needs!
Need to print the instructions for these planters from lanterns? Try the card below!
Supplies
- Lanterns of your choice
- Coco liners
- Scissors
- Potting soil
- Plants
Instructions
- Cut your coco liner to fit inside of the lantern with just a pair of scissors. The small lanterns each used a half of a liner each while the large lantern used almost two full liners. You will want to account for that when picking up your supplies. Then just line each lantern with the coco basket liner.
- Once you have covered up all of the holes with your lining, just add in potting soil and any plants that you love. If you want to help the planters hold water a bit better, add a plastic bag inside of the coco liner before adding the dirt. This will keep your plants from drying out too quickly.
Love this idea for porch planters and want more? Try the links below as well!
Very pretty! It makes for an inviting and welcoming front entrance. Visiting from Craftastic Mondays.
I noticed those pretty lanterns at our local store. Love the colors! Using them for planters is right up my alley.
What a great idea! I would have never thought of that! I love the owl lantern/planter!!!
How clever. I see a trip to Walmart this week.
This is a super idea! Feel free to link up with us at The Alder Collective Link Party http://lifeonmerlin.com/the-alder-collective-link-party-24/!
These are super cute! I have a small obsession with lanterns that i can’t figure out. I’m going to give this craft a try. Thanks for sharing!
I would love it if you would share this post on my weekly link party : )
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Great idea! The lanterns give such a pretty and unique look to the plants.
These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
The elephant is adorable! I will have to try this. 🙂
I have been putting solar lights (remove the stem) in lanterns. I like how the lights sparkle on the ground when lit. And I love these lanterns from Walmart, such a great idea to plant in them. Thank you for sharing.
That is a great idea as well! These lanterns are too cute not to buy!
That’s a great solution to the “dirt falling out everywhere” problem, very clever!
What a clever idea! I love the geometric shapes and interesting designs of lanterns these days. I love the idea of repurposing lanterns in this cute way. Will definitely try this 🙂
I love these ideas!
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Love it! I love how the planters turned out…and each one is unique! Thank you for sharing your projects with us at Friday Favorites!! Hugs- Christine at Must Love Home
I love this!!! Super super cute! You called the white side table a stool…is it really intended as such or was it originally supposed to be a lantern as well? I LOVE all these planters you created. Totally inspired me! Glad I found you at the Dishing it and Digging it link party!
It is intended to be a stool or side table. But it is gorgeous!
These lantern planters look so lovely!! What a great idea!! That little green elephant is probably my favorite! I would like to invite you to link up to our party, Sweet Inspiration which opens on Friday, but is still live. Hope to see you there!
Now that is a cute idea! Thanks for linking up at the Dishing It & Digging It Link Party.
Love! Such a great idea! I’m featuring this project tomorrow night at our Best of the Weekend Link Party! Thanks so much for linking with us. Can’t wait to see what you link up tomorrow.
These are some of the prettiest lanterns I have ever seen and I would never have used them as lanters, but I’m all over them as planters! It’s such a cool idea that I had to include it in my Earth day round up. http://www.purfylle.com/2016/04/36-earth-day-ideas.html
Such a simple idea yet so clever and fun! It can really work for inside or outside and for any season, even as holiday decor. Thanks for sharing! I would love if you can check my latest article on Smooth Decorator at http://smoothdecorator.com/breathe-tranquility-home-oriental-decor/. It’s about oriental décor and somewhat ties in with your lanterns.