7 Easy DIY Planters For Your Garden

Supplies Needed

Old Wheelbarrow

Drill

Steel Garden Stake Staples

Paint (optional)

Instructions

1. First you’ll need to drill some holes on the bottom of your wheelbarrow. This is highly important because your planter needs drainage holes to properly drain out the water.
2. Next, decide if you want to paint your wheelbarrow. If you prefer the rustic look of a galvanized metal or distressed wood wheelbarrow, leave it alone. However, if you want a fresh look, a coat of bright paint can work wonders.
3. Then you’re going to want to secure your wheelbarrow planter. Pick the spot you want to display it and secure it down with the help of steel garden stake staples. If you’re displaying it on the patio, you can skip this step.
4. Once secured, you can finally add your potting soil and flowers.

Supplies Needed

Wood Pallet (preferably heat treated)

Sand Paper

Acrylic Paint (optional)

Drill

Screw Driver

4″ Worm Clamps

1/4″-20 Zinc Machine Bolts

Wing Nuts

Small Terra Cotta Flower Pots

Instructions

1. Start by sanding down your pallet to smooth out any rough edges.
2. Plant your flowers into your pots and place them aside for now.
3. Now it’s time to paint if you’ve decided to add color to your pallet. You can truly paint it any colors you want – use a different color for each slat or keep it all the same. Do 2 coats to make it look bright.
4. Prep your worm clamps by drilling a hole into each of them. Note: the drill might flatten the clamps temporarily but they will round out again when you tighten them around your flower pots.
5. Drill holes into your pallet in the places you want to hang each pot. Make sure the holes are the size of your bolts.
6. Place the bolts through the worm clamps and then into the holes on the pallet. Secure the back with wing nuts.
7. Now you can start placing your flower pots inside of the warm clamps. Tighten each clamp around the pot by using a screwdriver.
8. Display your pallet on a slight angle to balance out the weight of the flower pots.

Supplies Needed

Old Teapot

Drill

Paint (optional)

Instructions

1. Start by drilling holes into the bottom of the teapot. Make sure they’re big enough for water to properly drain through.
2. If you want to paint your teapot or spray paint it, you can do it in this step. If you’re going for a rustic look, you can use a vintage teapot without painting it.
3. Plant your flowers and display the cute teapot planter on an outdoor table.

Supplies Needed

Wood Log

Drill With Hole Saw Attachments

Carving Chisels

Hammer or Wooden Mallet

Sandpaper

Instructions

1. First, mark the area you want to carve out on the log. The length depends on how many succulents you want to plant. You can easily mark the space with some white chalk.
2. Next, you can carefully start carving out your space. You should leave about 3-4 inches of wood towards the bottom of the log and about 1-2 inches towards the edges.
3. Once you carve out your log, make sure to drill some drainage holes on the bottom.
4. Feel free to sand off any rough edges in your carving before planting your succulents in the log, or leave it ragged for a rustic look.

Supplies Needed

Mosaic Tiles

Terracotta Flower Pots

Tile Adhesive

White Mosaic Tile Grout

Tile Cutter

Mosaic Sealer

Instructions

1. Start by cutting your tiles into pieces. Make sure the pieces are cut to the correct size – they should be able to comfortably fit onto your pots. Note: make sure to use gloves and safety goggles when cutting tiles.
2. Once you have all your tile pieces cut out, you can start placing them onto your pots using the tile adhesive. Apply your tile pieces in any pattern of your choosing, whether it’s random or a unique repetition.
3. Let the adhesive sit for about 5-6 hours.
4. Next, you can start grouting your mosaic pot. Apply the grout to all the spaces in between your tiles. It’s ok if you get grout on top of your tiles; you’ll wipe it off in the next step.
5. After 15 minutes, you can wipe away the grout from the tiles by using a damp cloth.
6. Let the grout set for about 24 hours.
7. Wipe the pot down with a damp cloth again to clear up any residue.
8. Lastly, apply a mosaic grout sealer to finish it off.

Supplies Needed

Concrete Mix

Bucket

Water

Shovel/Trowel

Molds – 1 Small & 1 Large Plastic Food Storage Containers

Cooking Oil

Paint Brush

Sandpaper

Drill

Instructions

1. Start by mixing the concrete with water into a bucket. Use a shovel to mix together thoroughly. Follow direction on the concrete for measurements.
2. Paint cooking oil around the outside of your small plastic container. Set aside for now.
3. Fill your larger plastic container with the concrete mix. Use your shovel to carefully empty the concrete into the container.
4. Then, push the smaller container into the center of the large container. Weigh the small container down with a large rock so it’ll stay put. Let the concrete dry overnight.
5. Once the concrete is fully dry, carefully remove the molds. Do this by turning it upside down and gently tapping the bottom.
6. Rub down the planter with sandpaper to get a smooth look.
7. Carefully drill some drainage holes in the bottom before filling the planter.

Supplies Needed

Antique Chair

Burlap Plant Liner (fit the size of your chair seat)

Coco Fiber Planter Liner (fit the size of your chair seat)

Staple Gun

Instructions

1. Prep your chair by removing the seat. You can sand down and paint the chair for a fresher look; however, if you want it to look rustic, you should keep it in its original form.
2. Once your chair is prepped, place the burlap liner into the chair seat hole and staple it to the edges of the chair.
3. Then, staple the coco fiber liner on top of the burlap.
4. You can then place potting soil and flowers directly into the liner, or you can opt to keep the flowers inside a plastic container.