Are you looking to add color and style to your indoor or outdoor space? Flower planters are an easy way to decorate your garden, patio, or porch without spending too much money. Planters are also a good option when you want to add plants and flowers to your outdoor space without digging up your yard. While you can always buy planters from any nearby shop, do it yourself flower planters are more fun and budget-friendly.
In this article, we’ll share with you several easy yet creative do it yourself flower planter ideas. From making colorful clay pot flower planters to turning a colander into a beautiful flower planter, you’ll find all types of do it yourself flower planter ideas that you can try today.
DIY Wooden Flower Planter for Windows
What you’ll need:
- 3 1×4 wooden pallets (lumber)
- 1 1×8 wooden pallet
- Orbital sander
- Circular saw
- Wooden glue
- Paint
Step 1
Start with cutting the 1×4 wooden pallets into strips (4 for the back, 4 for front, 4 for each side) using a saw or circular saw. You need to decide the width and length of the side strips according to the size of your window.
Step 2
Now, round off the edges of the strips that you’ll be using on the front and sides to create grooves. You can use an orbital sander for this step. This step is important otherwise, the front and the sides of the planter would be flat.
Step 3
Attach the front, back, and side strips together using wooden glue. If you’re not sure how to join wooden pieces, you can follow this tutorial.
Step 4
Next, you need to cut four pieces of lumber using a saw. The pieces should be thicker than the side strips but 2-3 inches shorter in length. These pieces will act as inside support pieces, so you need to attach two pieces in the corners of each side.
Step 5
Next, you need to attach the bottom of the flower planter. You can use a 1×8 wooden piece, or you can join several 1×4 pieces together and use them as the bottom for your planter.
Step 6
Finally, paint the planter with your favorite color and let it dry.
Convert Old Tires Into Beautiful Flower Planters
You can use old tires in different ways for do it yourself flower planters. One of the easiest ways to make flower planters from tires quickly is to paint them with your favorite colors and let the paint dry.
The best part about do it yourself flower planters from tires is that you can find free tires from tire shops or car repair shops. Junkyards also have a good variety of old tires, which gives you several options to choose from.
To make a flower planter out of an old tire, you need tires that can be inverted. That’s why it’s essential to choose your tires carefully and make sure they aren’t too hard or stiff.
What you’ll need:
- Old tire
- Angle brackets
- 2″ bolts and nuts
- plywood
- Jute rope
- Stain
- Jigsaw
- Drill bit
- Glue/Glue gun
- Around 14″ long and 4 inch thick pieces of wood
Step 1
Take a piece of the plywood, put it over the tire, and note the diameter for the base of the planter. Remember to keep the diameter about one inch smaller than the tire. Cut the plywood according to the diameter using a jigsaw.
Step 2
Drill 3-4 holes in the plywood/base using a drill bit (preferably 3/8″) to attach the base to the tire. Next, drill holes in the sidewall of the tire. Now insert bolts into the holes and attach the nuts. Finally, invert the tire.
Step 3
Now, it’s time to give the tire an attractive look using jute rope. Wrap the rope around the tire and secure it using super glue or hot glue. Remember to keep the rope tightly wrapped as you work your way around the tire.
If you don’t want to you the rope, you can paint the tire with any color you want to give it a nice look.
Step 4
Next, take three 14″ long pieces of wood (around 4 inches thick). These pieces will act as the legs of your do it yourself flower planter. Position the pieces in a way that they form a triangle in the center and mark the positions.
Step 5
Using glue, attach the legs to the positions you marked in step 4. Next, sand the legs and apply some stain to give them an attractive look. Remember to use weatherproofing stain, especially if you’re planning to use the plant in the outdoor space.
Step 6
Now place a pot of flower inside the tire to complete the look of your flower planter. You need to buy a flower pot according to the size of the tire you’re using.
Quick Three Tier Do it Yourself Flower Planters
What you’ll need:
- 3 Terra-cotta/ Unglazed clay pots of different sizes
- Spray paint
- 2 Plastic pot liner
- Flowers and potting soil
Step 1
Take three terra-cotta pots of different sizes, say 6, 8, and 10 inches and spray-paint them. Apply 2-3 coats for full coverage, and remember to let the paint dry before you apply the next coat. You can choose three different colors of spray paint to give your flower planter a unique look.
Step 2
Put some rocks in the largest pot. This step is important as it will give some additional height to the second pot and help with drainage.
Step 3
Now, put some potting soil (about 2 inches) in the largest/bottom pot. Next, take a plastic pot liner and place it in the center of the pot upside down. Press the pot liner in the potting soil to secure it in place. The plastic pot liner will be used as the base for the middle pot.
Step 4
Now take the second/middle pot and repeat the second and third steps.
Step 5
Place the middle pot in the largest pot. Next, place the smallest pot in the middle pot. You can use outdoor glue or waterproof epoxy to secure the pots in place.
Step 6
Now put more potting soil in each of the three stacked pots and plant your favorite flowers.
Do It Yourself Flower Planters From Old Tin Cans
Who would’ve thought that you can make pretty flower planters from things as simple as tin cans? Do it yourself flower planters from tin cans are not only easy and quick, but they are super cheap.
What you’ll need:
- Old tin can/cans
- Spray paint
- Drill
Step 1
Start with cleaning the tin can thoroughly from inside and outside and let it dry. You can simply clean the can with water and dish soap. Next, drill two holes at the bottom of the can using a drill. These holes are important for drainage.
Step 2
Spray paint the tin can with your favorite color to give it a nice and professional look. You can also add some cool stickers to make it even more attractive.
Step 3
You can now add an indoor plant like Lucky Bamboo or Spider Plant to your do it yourself flower planter to complete the look.
DIY Flower Planter From Rotten Tree Stump
If you have a newly cut tree or an old tree that has fallen at your home, you can easily convert it into unique do it yourself flower planters. These planters are perfect for succulents.
Creating flower planters from rotten tree stumps is easier because stumps usually rot at the center first. But, if your tree isn’t rotten, the video below will help you learn how to make a hole in it.
What you’ll need:
- Rotten tree stumps
- Hardware cloth
- Staple gun
- Tin snips
- Hammer
Step 1
Take a piece of hardware cloth (larger than the hole of the stump) and attach it to the rotten stump using a staple gun. The hardware cloth will serve as the base of your planter, and it will help hold the dirt in the tree stump.
Step 2
Using tin snips, trim away the extra hardware cloth and tap the tips of the hardware cloth with a hammer.
Step 3
Next, you need to take a plastic bag that is large enough to fit into the hole of the stump. Place the plastic bag into the tree stump and trim the excess plastic using a scissor.
This step is important as it will prevent the soil from falling through the hardware cloth. You can use a plastic pot liner to hold the soil if you can find one that fits your tree stump.
Step 4
Now fill the plastic bag or plastic pot liner with soil and place succulents in it. You need to choose the size of the succulent depending on the size of your tree stump. If you can’t find one perfect size succulent, you can add multiple succulents by combining large and small ones.
Step 5
You can add sheet moss over the soil to give your planter an even better look.
Hanging Do It Yourself Flower Planters
What you’ll need:
- Vinyl gutters
- Vinyl gutter end caps
- Jute rope or natural fiber rope
- Spray paint
- L-brackets
- S hooks
- Jigsaw
- Scissor
Step 1
Start with marking three sections on a 10′ vinyl gutter. You need to decide the dimension according to your space. Using a jigsaw, cut the sections.
Step 2
Spray paint all the pieces of the gutter with your favorite color. Remember to paint the vinyl end caps as well. You need to use exterior spray paint if you’re planning to place the planter outside.
Step 3
Mark 3″ and ½” in from the shorter side and longer side respectively on all the corners of each gutter. Next, put the gutters upside down and mark 3″ and ½” in from the shorter side and longer side respectively on all the corners of each gutter.
Step 4
Drill holes in the areas you marked in step 3 using a drill. You will have two holes on the top, two on the outer sides, and four on the bottom. These holes will help join the three sections of planters with each other and hang the planter. You also need to drill some additional small holes in the bottom for drainage.
Step 5
Take natural fiber rope and cut two 10′ sections from the rope using a scissor. Now, join the three sections of the gutter by passing the natural fiber rope through the holes. You need to make tight knots as they will support the hanging planters.
Step 6
Place the vinyl end caps on both the ends of all the three gutter sections/ flower planters.
Step 7
Attach L-brackets or plant hooks to the wall where you intend to hang your planter. If you’re using L-brackets, you can use S hooks to hang the planter.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
Q) Can I make flower planters from something other than plant pots?
A) You can make beautiful do it yourself flower planters from many things. From old tires to rotten tree stumps, there are several ways to use old stuff and convert them into professional flower planters. You can also make classic flower planters from wooden pallets.
Q) How can I make a quick and simple flower planter?
A) You can convert an old tin into a stunning flower planter quickly. You can take clay pots and paint them with your favorite colors to create eye-catching flower planters.
Q) Can I make flower planters from plastic bottles?
A) Do it yourself flower planters from plastic bottles aren’t just cheap, but they look super pretty and are very easy to make. You just need old plastic bottles, some acrylic paints, a knife, and glue to create quick flower planters.
If you’re looking to add style to your garden, check out our article on do it yourself garden pathways.
