Besides a planter, anyone ideas for a cooler upcycle? 3’x18”

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  • Jcraw Jcraw on Sep 22, 2018

    Put it on a sturdy shelf in the garage like a cabinet, or with a drop-down door. Christmas beer or ham storage.

    Maybe even fit it with one of those wire shelf racks. I know we always need extra cold storage for the holidays.

  • Huntress Huntress on Sep 22, 2018

    Small patio water feature. Put a small pump with spray head and light float faux water lilies, they have solar ones. I put jewels on the bottom from the dollar store. Dressed up from there. Adorable.


    Base for a side table outside, just put tile on top, I got mine from the dumpster at the tile store, I asked if ok first. Makes storage spot too , hand tools ,weed killer etc.


    This is a little different idea. Put it on the side hold top up with cinder blocks creating an extended roof area. I put straw in these and I have 2 in my yard for my cat hideaways, have plants around it to sorta hide it. Cats love them. I make them for a friend in the country who has feral cats everywhere and we place them throughout his woods for shelters. A Lot of pregnant cats are thrown out and these have been found with so many litters in them. Just make sure you have potted plants with small opening so cat can get in and out, but still defend themselves if anything tries to come in.


    • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Sep 22, 2018

      Maybe the cat idea. We have inherited my mother in law’s cat recently. Would make a bed for cold weather.

  • Sarah Barganier Sarah Barganier on Sep 22, 2018

    My husband made an old small chest freezer into a tool cabinet for some of his power tools.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Feb 18, 2020

    Hi Kathy, You could paint it maybe and hide all you garden cushions in it for winter, or use it to store tools.....