Gardening upcycling hacks to help save money

Hard-up Britons are being offered tips on how to make their cash go further in the garden by upcycling items from around the home. 

 

Penny-pinching pros at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk have rounded up a list of things homeowners and gardeners can upcycle to give their outside space a new look.

Upcycling allows us to get another use out of items that have already served their purpose.

 

That old teapot that you’re thinking of throwing out could make a fun and quirky plant pot or some old curtains could be perfect for a comfy hammock.

 

Repurposing things and turning them into furniture or incorporating them into DIY projects rather than purchasing something brand new can save us all a few pennies.

 

A spokesperson for NetVoucherCodes.co.uk said: “With the current cost of living crisis, now is a great time to start looking at what you can upcycle and when it comes to the outdoors, the possibilities are endless.

 

“Upcycling is basically giving another purpose or a second lease of life to something that you may have now outgrown or no longer need.

 

“When it comes to your garden, you can upcycle a lot of household items – for example, any pots and pans you’re looking to replace in your kitchen can make stylish and quirky plant pots in your garden.

 

“Or if you have extra decking you could lay these planks of wood down to create a garden path.

 

“You don’t always have to buy new things to get your garden looking Summer ready, most of the time the best tools are right in front of us!”

 

NetVoucherCodes’ garden upcycling hacks to save money:

 

1. Use old kitchen pots as plant pots 

Add a quirky look to your garden by repurposing old kitchen pots and using them as plant pots. Teapots are great for this! Plant pots do need to have holes for water drainage but in order to get around this, you could fill the pot with a layer of pebbles before placing your plants in there. This will still give the pot a section for drainage to prevent your plants from becoming overwatered.

 

2. Turn an old ladder into a plant display 

If you’ve got an old wooden ladder, why not cut it so you have around 2 or 3 steps, lean it against a wall and place some plant pots on there. You could even paint it a light blue or green to give a nice pop of colour to your garden.

 

3. Invest in a wooden palette 

You may not already have a wooden palette laying around but they’re super cheap to get your hands on. You can paint this and repurpose it as a nice little coffee table. If you feel like you need extra height you could always prop this up onto some bricks or another palette.

 

4. Create lights with jam jars 

Next time you finish off your favourite jar of jam, consider washing out the jar and setting it aside. In the summer evenings, light a candle and pop it into your jam jars to create an ambience.

 

5. Turn old curtains into a cosy hammock 

If you have some old, heavy curtains lying around why not turn them into a cosy hammock for the summer? There are plenty of online tutorials to help with this and it’s pretty straightforward. Just make sure the hammock is secure before laying on it!

 

6. Repurpose a mirror  

Instead of throwing out an old mirror, find a suitable place in your garden to hang it. This will add another element to your outdoor space and the reflection will give the illusion that your garden is bigger.

 

7. Get creative with your plant pots

If you’re looking to spruce up your garden, you don’t have to purchase new plant pots. Take the ones you have and turn them into an art project by painting them with bright colours and different patterns to instantly breathe new life into your garden.

 

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