Spice Up Your Garden with Creative Ideas!

9. As seed starters, use K-cups.

Supplies Needed: Clean, old K-cups; large, flat container The cost to make a 96-pack of new K-cups* costs $27.35 (Amazon). For many of us, especially those of us who work from home and don't want to spend $5 on pricey coffee from Starbucks every morning, K-cups are an essential part of daily life. What can you do with your worn, outdated K-cups, though? It turns out that you can accomplish a lot if you have a green thumb.

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Start Seeds With K-Cups @hometalk or Pinterest Old K-cups can be used as seed starters. Empty, clean, lidless K-cups should be placed inside a large, flat container. Put a scoop of your preferred potting soil into each K-cup. Fill each K-cup with two or three seeds, then cover the seeds with dirt and watch your plants grow.

10. Create a Planter Out of a Pallet

Supplies Required: Pallet Making Cost: $11–$13* An old pallet may be used for a zillion different do-it-yourself projects; creating a planter is just one of many creative ideas. Consider turning an old pallet into a planter if you have one. You can chop the pallet to size or use it in its entirety. You won't need to purchase additional boards for shelves if you trim them.

Using Pinterest and @indulgyworld, turn a pallet into a planter. Its vertical design makes it ideal for supporting tiny pots. It's possible that you won't need to paint or stain the pallet because its raw, rustic appearance is endearing. Make sure to clean the pallet planter before putting it in your house.