Starting an indoor garden is what one might term a "gateway craft." After all, there are endless ways to get creative with your garden ... and we can't guarantee you won't get hooked. In fact, with DIY planters, pots and stakes, even those who have never managed to keep a plant alive can enjoy making one of these six easy gardening projects.

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When it comes to planting seedlings, using either newspaper or the cores from toilet paper rolls for DIY seed pots earns you bonus points for being both frugal and sustainable.

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If you've got some spare jars lying around, turn them into a mason jar herb garden.

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Did you know that plants can not only grow upside down, but thrive that way, too? We didn't. But now we do, thanks to this nifty tutorial for hanging soda bottle planters.

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Low-maintenance plants like succulents are the perfect introduction to indoor gardening, and these ideas for unique indoor succulent gardens are sure to inspire.

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Label (or name!) your new plants with some stamped clay plant markers that are perfect for homes with shabby-chic decor.

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When all else fails, remember that gardens come in all forms — even artificial ones! This roundup of tutorials for DIY flowers will help you add some nature to your home ... without requiring any nurture.

Want more tips on herb gardening? Check out Sproutabl's primer.