I have been collecting vintage planters for several years and have found many uses for them around my home other than just for plants. I have one with a cute birdhouse that holds my business and gift cards on my desk and another for pens and pencils.

A whimsical bunny with a little cart hops out of hiding at Easter to hold a colorful load of foil covered chocolate eggs and for Christmas I have a cute vintage Santa and reindeer planter that holds candies or little ornaments.

Make a wonderful unique baby shower gift by taking a vintage baby themed planter and filling it with nursery items such as brush, comb, socks, q-tips, baby oil, shampoo, etc. Simply wrap this with clear basket wrap and adorn it with a bow and you have a gift that any mother-to-be will love to use in the nursery. 

Find a vintage planter in a color or theme that matches your bathroom decor and fill it with fancy soaps, seashells, marbles, etc. or use a taller piece for toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Fill one with your favorite collectibles and place it anywhere in your home to show them off! I use a planter for my paint brushes and larger ones for kitchen utensils.My bedroom dresser has a lovely hand-painted vintage Japan floral planter to hold spare change and jewelry.

There is always a large variety of reasonably priced vintage planters available for purchase on ebay, so use your imagination and start collecting these gems that are not only lovely to display, but useful as well!

Vintage Planters Can Be Useful as Well as Beautiful!