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Tropical DIY Driftwood Planter

Want to make yourself a DIY driftwood planter? This tutorial will show you how to add driftwood to any pot!

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Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

We love living so close to the beach and use our Charleston location as inspiration for tropical touches in our home. I have previously shared tutorials for a driftwood coffee table, a driftwood cupcake display for our wedding, and our driftwood Christmas tree topper, and now we are back with something new.

After those projects, we had a bit of driftwood leftover and wanted to use it up prior to our move, and so we were inspired to update a simple plant pot with some of the leftover driftwood. This is a super simple way to bring a little tropical into your home and is a really fast nautical DIY project.

Here are 44 easy DIY vase ideas!

DIY Driftwood Planter

Here’s how we did it:

DIY Driftwood Candle Centerpiece- Charleston Crafted

I started with a small potted plant from the Home Depot. I also grabbed a simple pot – in this case I chose a glass canister but any pot will work. Just beware that if you use a non-clear or brown pot, you might want to paint it to a color similar to your wood if you don’t want the color showing between the sticks.

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Sean sawed some pieces of driftwood the same height as the vase (about 3 inches).

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Then, I simply hot glued them around the vase. I told you that it was easy! I love the tropical beachy vibe that it has – it really reminds me of the top of a pineapple. We currently have it on our side table but this could work in so many rooms!

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Another way to bring a tropical feeling into your home year round is with Glade® products in the Hawaiian Breeze® scent. Our getaway begins with the scent of tropical pineapple, peach and melons. Hints of mango and red berry join the soothing aromas of warm beachwood and cream to really get the luau started. When cool ocean winds meet the scent of fragrant tropical fruits, pineapple, and plumeria, you won’t even have to leave the neighborhood to get lost in paradise.

DIY Driftwood Candle Centerpiece - Charleston Crafted

We picked up three great products at our local Home Depot in the Air Freshener aisle.

Tropical DIY Driftwood Plant Pot Update - Charleston Crafted

Glad Hawaiian Breeze

  • Glade® Room Spray: When our doorbells ring it’s natural to worry if our homes are guest­ready. Glade® Room Spray eliminates odor and freshens the air, making your home uniquely inviting for all. Each is infused with essential oil extracts and comes in a variety of fragrances ensuring yours will always be an open home.
  • Glade® Wax Melts: Give even your largest rooms a boost of flameless fragrance with Glade® Wax Melts. Cubes of scented wax melt to release true­ to ­life fragrance — filling your home with a scent you’ll love. Glade® Wax Melts are available in a wide variety of your favorite Glade® scents, and last up to 96 hours.
  • Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil: Wouldn’t it be nice if one size really did fit all? Continuous fragrance for any size room is just an outlet away with the Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil Warmer. Simply plug in this warmer for long­ lasting fragrance that’s adjustable to fill any room in your home with your favorite Glade®

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We are feeling so fresh and tropical with our new driftwood candle centerpiece and our Glade® products in the Hawaiian Breeze® scent. I’d love to hear how you bring a little bit of tropical into your homes!

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