5 New Uses for Old Terra Cotta Pots
Don’t feet limited to only terra cotta pots. Many of these craft project can be made with plastic planters as well as stoneware pottery.
1. Organize Your Office Supplies
Ok, so I highly recommend cleaning your terra cotta pots if they have been used out in the garden before this. Simply soak them in a sink of warm water with a little bleach. You can scrub them down with a scrub brush and then rinse off.
Line the terra cotta pots up on your shelving in your home office or even along the back of your desk. You can place pens, paper clips, notepads, and almost anything on them. Place the terra cotta saucer on top of the terra cotta pot an you can did another row of terra cotta pots to hold even more office supplies.
If you have a ceramic drill bit you could also drill a hole in the terra cotta pot. Do this right below the lip of the pot. Now, use a screw to attach the terra cotta pot to the wall. This is a great way to add vertical storage to a small space.
You can also drill through the elastic terra cotta pots.
2. Entry Way Bins
Large terra cotta pots are the perfect way to keep the kids and all of their gear organized in your entry way or mud room. Those large terra cotta pots can work just like a basket. This is a great way to use those plastic faux terra cotta pots. You can have the kids stencil their names on their own garden pots. Slide them under a bench in the entry way and you won’t have anymore clutter on the floor.
You can also use the large terra cotta pots to hold gloves, shoes, hats, and even toys. The pots will look great and hide away the mess.
3. Kitchen Storage
Traditional terra cotta pots and plastic planters are perfect to use in the food pantry. You can use them to store potatoes and onions in place of less attractive buckets. Just because it is the pantry doe not mean that it doesn’t have to look good.
You can also use smaller terra cotta pots on the kitchen counter or table and fill them with fruit. This make s a great centerpiece, adds storage to the kitchen, and even acts as great decoration. Pile those apple and oranges high and the kids can run by and grab one for as snack any time they want.
Tall thin terra cotta pots are great as utensil holders in the kitchen. I recommend cleaning them and sealing the inside with some polyurethane to keep the porous surface closed. This way no bacteria or dirt will soak into the terra cotta pot.
4. Bathroom Storage
A large clean terra cotta pot can make a beautiful way to display and store bath towels. Simple roll the towel up instead of folding them. You can place them vertically in the terra cotta pot.
Small terra cotta pots onto the counter can hold hand towels.
You can also use a terra cotta or faux terra cotta pot in a guest bathroom to hold soaps, tooth brushes, and tooth paste for your guests.
5. Side Table with Storage
For a unique side table in the bedroom or den (living room) try using on of those oversized terra cotta pots. All you need to do is place a large round piece of beveled glass on top. You could also use a piece of wood cut out in a circle. Be sure you use the large oversize terra cotta saucer that same with the pot. It will really finish the look.
You can put away off season clothing or even throws in the storage side table.
