Bring New Life to Your Garden with These 5 Clever Outdoor Hacks

Looking to spruce up the backyard? Be the ultimate host this Summer (oh, and keep your plants alive) with these 5 clever hacks. Want to recreate our hacks? Check out the list of materials needed below for each hack and follow along with the video above for step-by-step instructions!

Terracotta Storage and Tray

Materials needed:

• terracotta planter with drain dish
• painters tape
• paint (color of your choice!)
• paint brush
• mod podge (spray)
• drawer pulls
• industry glue

Self-Watering Plant

Materials needed:

• empty wine bottle
• wine corks
• power drill

Candle Lanterns

Materials needed:

• shallow tin can (ex: cat food, tuna, etc.)
• power drill
• super glue
• wooden dowel
• screw
• spray paint (color of your choice!)
• glass candle holder
• tea lights

Self-Water Planters

Materials needed:

• empty wine bottle
• cotton thread
• bowl
• acetone
• lighter
• cold water
• fire-safe gloves
• file
• mesh fabric
• soil
• herb plants of your choice!

Wine Bottle Table-Top Tiki Torch

Materials needed:

• empty wine bottle
• river rocks
• brass coupling & tiki wick
• funnel
• tiki torch fuel
• hemp rope