I'd been doing some spring cleaning recently and came across this pair of red Crocs that used to belong to my youngest, but don't fit anymore. (Well, I actually only found one, but I'm sure the other is around somewhere). I thought it was cute and didn't want to toss it and couldn't give it away because I only had the one. So, I tucked it away and moved on to other stuff. In the meantime, I was at the nursery and noticed a cute planter hanging on the side of the greenhouse. When I looked closer, I saw it was someone's old Croc getting a new life as a miniature flower planter! I immediately thought of the little red one I had at home and couldn't wait to do the same thing with it.
The Croc at the nursery was larger and had several plants in it, but our smaller one could only hold one . I put some moss in first to cover the holes a bit and not have the dirt falling out, then put the plant in. Easy!
I'll make another one as soon as the mate turns up. They look so cheery and bright in the garden and of course are known to be durable, can't ask for much more than that!
that is super cute i wonder what tiny toddler crocs would hold?
Posted by: teaching tinytots | September 25, 2008 at 05:56 AM
so cute!!
Posted by: emily | July 09, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Love love love..it...making a pair as soon as I get home....my mom and mom in law will love them....and what a cute way to keep a piece of Chloe(the croc wearer) around. VERY SWEET !!!
Posted by: April | July 09, 2008 at 09:57 AM
That is so cute!!
I have a pair of Crocs flip-flops, and they are wonderfully comfortable.
Posted by: Susan | July 06, 2008 at 10:18 PM
I KNEW there was a reason I'd been saving that stray Croc! Can't wait to try this, this afternoon!
Posted by: Christi | July 04, 2008 at 06:14 AM
WOW what an idea! Also beautiful pictures ^_^
Posted by: Emmi | July 03, 2008 at 01:14 PM
I have so many too small crocs lying around..this is genius!
Posted by: Kim | July 03, 2008 at 10:24 AM
brilliant! it is so cute and you're right very lively indeed.
Posted by: cyndi | July 03, 2008 at 03:47 AM
That is the cutest planter I've ever seen! What a fantastic way to repurpose the croc!
Posted by: Cocoa | July 03, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Great idea.
Posted by: Michelle | July 02, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Someone I know just made this type of garden in a shoe but with old leather shoes. I think the Croc idea is much better (and it's got drainage holes to boot). Neat.
Posted by: Ellen | July 02, 2008 at 05:47 PM
I love it! And especially cute that they happen to be RED.
Posted by: kate | July 02, 2008 at 09:35 AM
What a GREAT idea!!! I have to go retrieve my daughter's too small crocs from the Salvation Army bag!!!
Thanks so much! What a cool addition to our greenhouse this will be ! And "special", too!
Posted by: Runnin L8 | July 02, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Oh, I love this! I have been keeping my eyes open for discarded items that can serve as planters. My favorite is an old broken watering can. Now flowers spill out of it. This idea is the best! I love the croc nailed to a tree. Flowers in unusual places are delightful!@
Posted by: Brynn | July 02, 2008 at 08:26 AM
What a funny, and very cute idea! I definitely have some poor crocs around who have lost their mates and I will definitely try this!
Posted by: Alexis | July 02, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Lovely! This makes me wish I had extra crocs laying around :)
Posted by: Annie | July 02, 2008 at 01:01 AM