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5 Charming Herb Planters Made of Recycled Items

Growing your own herb garden has many advantages: it produces delicious homegrown herbs for your table all year round for a low budget, and it brings life and brightness to your interior. Sometimes we simply don’t realize the full potential of usual objects as herb planters. Mugs, coffee cups, or old kettles… Recycled containers with pretty plants are completely charming. Let’s jump right in with these 6 lovely recycled herb garden projects.

Jason Chambers
by Jason Chambers
Updated Aug 12, 2025

From left to right:
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Coffee Mug Herb Planters – House for Five
2. Herb garden, old kettle style – Funky Junk Interiors
3. Hanging Coffee Cup Herb Garden – By Stephanie Lynn
4. DIY Wedding Favor Tin Can Plants – Ruffled
5. DIY Hanging Herb Garden – Small Home Love
6. Wooden Crate Herb Garden  – Inside Ways

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