Get inspired by these DIY teapot ideas and learn how to use old and cracked teapots as beautiful garden features and planters.
Teapots are not only for the kitchen; with a creative idea, you can transform old or mismatched teapots into charming garden décor. From quirky planters to whimsical bird feeders, these DIY teapot ideas add playfulness to any outdoor space. You can even buy a new one online if you like one of the ideas below!
20 Fun DIY Teapot Ideas For Gardeners
1. DIY Teapot Wind Chimes
For this easy wind chime DIY, the supplies will come from your kitchen: a teapot, a small plate, a serving, and a few teaspoons. For the directions, click here.
2. Teapot Fountain DIY
Install a colossal teapot fountain unit in your garden with the instructions available at Hometalk. If surrounded by flowers and plants, it’ll double up its beauty.
3. Teapot Pouring Gems
Let a vintage teapot pour gems into your garden instead of hot tea with this easy tutorial. You need an old iron stand, nuts, bolts, and a teapot.
4. Teapot Vertical Planters
To create this vertical teapot planter, you’ll need to drill drainage holes in the bottom of several teapots and hang them as shown in the picture.
5. Teapot Bird Bath
Glue pots and saucers from your kitchen in the series shown here to replicate this bird bath project. Be sure to use a strong adhesive to prevent any threat of the pieces falling.
6. Teapot Birdfeeder
Glue a teapot horizontally to a saucer and hang the whole piece on a tea branch using a metal chain. Visit DIY Inspired to know more.
7. Tea Pot Garden Art
Upcycle old teapots and dishes that you no longer use in DIYing this decorative feature in your yard. You can visit Hometalk for the instructions.
8. Vintage Tea Pot Planters
Combine an old teapot and plants to make an unusual pair of planters for your lawn or indoor decor. Check out more such DIYs from Kitchen items!
9. DIY Tea Pot Fairy Garden
Craft a native fairy garden housed in a large teapot using fairy ornaments, moss, succulents, and paper towels. Learn the steps in detail at Rural Mom.
10. DIY Tea Pot Lights
This DIY on The Navage Path shows you how to convert a basic teapot into this magical garden art. Solar LED string lights, teapot, shepherd’s hook, wire, glue, washer, and wire cutter are some of the supplies you’ll need.
11. Teapot Garden Feature
This teapot garden feature is inexpensive, adds a charming appeal to your yard, and a great recycling project. We found the project here.
12. Teapot Tabletop Centerpiece
You can use colorful teapots as tabletop centerpieces. Just plant something you like in them and put them on display.
13. Tea Pot and Tea Cup Garden Stake
Making this teapot and teacup garden stake is super easy; the instructions are here.
14. DIY Teapot Birdhouse
One of the easiest DIY teapot ideas is to use it as a birdhouse. Hang it somewhere in your garden or yard. Click here for the tutorial
15. Teapot Herb Planter
Get a large teapot from a thrift store, drill drainage holes in the bottom, and fill it with rich potting mix and plant a herb. Get the details from Grillo Designs!
16. Indoor Teapot Planter
If you’ve got a cracked or unused teapot, don’t get rid of it. Instead, use it as an indoor planter. Check out this DIY post.
17. Teapot Planters And Rustic Ladder
You can turn vintage teapots and pitchers into charming planters by arranging them on the steps of any wooden ladder. Here is more about the DIY. link
18. Campfire-Inspired Teapot Display
Create a playful garden scene by hanging a teapot planter over a faux campfire made of marigolds and wood logs. Here are more such ideas! link
19. Teapot And Barn Wood Bird Feeder
Take inspiration for the idea above! Put a beautiful teapot and matching teacup together to create an eye-catching bird feeder by following these steps.
20. Hanging Teapot Flower Basket
A vintage floral teapot can be turned into a charming hanging planter by following this idea. Once done, fill it with blooms as it hangs from a rustic hook. link