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DIY Planter Made From Upcycled BBQ Grill

by Lindsay Ballard on May 7, 2013 21 Comments

Old, broken BBQ grill turned into an amazing flower planter in this easy upcycle! via MakelyHome.com

Love my new DIY planter?  I sure do!  But, this fun project certainly came from humble beginnings.

For well over a year now, we have lived with a horrible eyesore in our backyard.  The great BBQ grill that my inlaws bought for us was broken in a Texas windstorm and then destroyed by the elements.

Old grill to be turned into a flower pot via MakelyHome.com

Haha!  Yes, I’m embarrassed to admit that this thing graced our backyard.  Like the cinderblock supports to keep it from blowing over again?  How about the broken lid?  Every time I looked its direction, I swear it was saying, “Feed Me!” a la Audrey II.  “Feed Me, Seymour!”

Old broken BBQ grill - soon to be tuned into a flower planter!  via MakelyHome.com

One sunny afternoon a few weeks ago, I started taking it apart.  The trash collection was coming the next day, and I thought it was time to send it on its way.  I kicked the grill a few times to make sure that nothing was living in it and then removed the top, the innards (the grates and the ceramic charcoal briquettes) and the propane tank.

That’s when it hit me.  Like a ton of bricks.  Or really, like a ton of charcoal briquettes.  Instead of sending Audrey II to the landfill, I was going to give her a new purpose.

I washed the outside of the grill and pillar with soapy water and spray painted it flat black after it was dry.  I removed the silver plate and knobs from the front, painted the plate royal blue and washed the knobs in the sink.

In the grill itself, you can see that there were already some drainage holes that make it great for a planter- if yours doesn’t have them, you need to drill a few.  I didn’t worry about cleaning it out, because dirt is dirty.

Old BBQ grill getting ready to be turned into an awesome floral planter!  Via MakelyHome.com

I added a few bricks inside the grill to help with the water drainage for my plants and to bulk up the base a bit so you don’t have to use so much potting soil.  I ended up removing all but about 1 or 2 of these bricks because it bulked up the base too much for my plants, but you get the gist.

Bricks in an old BBQ grill - soon to be an amazing floral planter!  via MakelyHome.com

Just as I would any other pot or planter, I added potting soil and flowers to the grill.  I used a mixture of plants that do well in a lot of sun, since they won’t be under any sort of shade except in the early morning and late evening.  I liked the idea of having some that were tall and some that trailed so that it would soften the edges of the grill container.

Check out this awesome flower planter made from an upcycled broken BBQ Grill! via MakelyHome.com

I was so happy with my DIY planter that I set up a little sitting area around it.  I hung a few hanging baskets on my fence, pulled up two seldomly used patio chairs and a plant stand with a few potted pretties.

Lovely sitting area with an awesome upcycled BBQ grill turned planter. via MakelyHome.com

 

Little gnome in a cute flower planter made from an upcycled BBQ grill via MakelyHome.com

The patio chairs went from too tall to enjoy to being the perfect height, because the trays on the side of the grill are a great spot for a glass of lemonade or a good book.

Lovely flowers in an old BBQ grill - fun upcycle! via MakelyHome.com

I really think we’re going to enjoy this spot in the coming months.  Tom and I will be able to sit and chat in the evenings after dinner while we watch the kiddos play on their playscape.

Lovely outdoor sitting area featuring a flower planter made from an upcycled BBQ grill. via MakelyHome.com

And to think – I was just going to put Audrey II out with the garbage.  Shame on me!

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About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. WendiG says

    May 7, 2013 at 10:14 am

    I love the fact that you didn’t spray paint it white and ‘add’ a faux French ‘graphic’ to or something…it is what it is, and the bright posies contrast so well with the original finish, think it is a great idea and a wonderful finish….
    Isn’t it marvellous the way a successful creation brings out our inventiveness…your new outdoor room makes it all twice as good…thanks for sharing this♥

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  2. Joanne says

    May 7, 2013 at 11:10 am

    How awesome is that!!!! What a great way to repurpose and recycle. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Cindy says

    May 7, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Bravo for being able to use your new flower pot as a side table for your chairs!!!
    Thank you for sharing your awesome recycling project!
    Now to find an old bbq on the side of the road 🙂

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  4. Maria Matter says

    May 11, 2013 at 6:38 am

    oh my gosh, this is gorgeous!!!
    and so timely.. we are shopping for a new grill this coming week and the other one is sitting with the junk to be hauled! my hubby will think I’m crazy when I wheel that baby out of the junk pile today! lol
    THANK YOU for this awesome inspiration Lindsay!!!

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  5. Betty Forbes-Harris says

    May 13, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I have an ugly, old bar-b-q laying on its side; tomorrow I will go and buy a can of spray paint and some earth and flowers. Thanks for sharing, hope mine turns out 1/2 as nice as yours. thanks for sharing.

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    • Lindsay Ballard says

      May 14, 2013 at 7:35 am

      Thanks, Betty! I’m sure it will be gorgeous!

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  6. Blondie says

    May 21, 2013 at 10:42 am

    What an amazing transformation. I know I’ve thrown out a lot of things that could probably be repurposed. I’m just not that creative. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. Manuela@ A Cultivated Nest says

    May 26, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    This is awesome! I love a good repurpose project and this is so cute.

    This post would be perfect for our Creative HomeAcre Blog Hop. We’d love to have you link up. We are live every Sunday!

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  8. Lauren B says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Love this! You sealed the deal for me on upcycling our old bbq grill and smoker. You truly did a great job. What type of flowers/plants did you plant in it?

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    • Lindsay Ballard says

      May 30, 2013 at 5:52 am

      Thanks, Lauren! I just put in a mix of plants from Lowe’s that like full sun. I really know NOTHING about plants, so I can’t even tell you what kind they are! They are still doing great, though – except one of the hanging baskets for reasons I can’t figure out…

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    August 18, 2021 at 10:19 am

    Love this! You sealed the deal for me on upcycling our old bbq grill and smoker. You truly did a great job. What type of flowers/plants did you plant in it?

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    August 18, 2021 at 10:19 am

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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