Looking for some great DIY planter ideas? Here are my favorite tutorials that you can use for inspiration to get your garden in shape!
I love having tons of plants inside and out of my home. However, I don't like them sitting around in boring pots. And beautiful, interesting pots can really add up and get expensive.
If you just want to store small plants, there are a few simple ideas:
- Mason jars
- Tea tins
- Stacked terra cotta pots
- Painted flower pots
- Small kid's chair with a pot on top
If you have an old pot that you want to jazz up, get creative with DIY! You can consider:
- Spray painting it!
- Cover it with air dry clay to add texture
- Macrame-ing it to create a hanging basket planter
Planters can be displayed:
- On your front porch
- In a garden
- Along the side of a patio
- Running up the stairs
- On either side of a garage or front door
As you can imagine, we have crafted a lot of DIY planters for our home! Today I am excited to round up my favorite planter ideas for you.
I hope that these DIY projects and step by step guides will inspire you to get building!
Planter Ideas
Planters are a great way to take a plant from just a plant to an interesting art piece. Here are my favorite DIY planter ideas that we have shared in the past!
The area near our garage was feeling empty and blah. We built these raised planters from fence posts - which are already ready to be placed outdoors - and I love the end result!
Look at unexpected pieces to display your plants. This old bird cage was in a neighbor's trash. All it needed was a coat of paint and a drippy plant!
Adding hanging planters to a fence allows you to take advantage of a bit of the vertical space. It's the perfect spot for herbs!
I love the sculptural look of this driftwood planter! We found a beautiful piece of driftwood, but it could work with any log or branch. This one was the perfect size for air plants.
This DIY pallet planter is deceptively large and was totally free to build. You really can't beat that!
If you want to work with a pot that you have, consider adding sticks or driftwood to give it a more interesting, textural look.
While the focus of this build was on the benches, we can't forget that each corner was a stacked stone planter! Talk about doing double duty! These planters each hold huge citronella plants that are beautiful and repel mosquitoes year round.
Of course, if you would prefer to buy a planter, I rounded up 11 of my favorites on Amazon! Can you even handle that corgi planter? So cute!
I really wanted to grow veggies and knew that they needed a designated spot. This raised bed garden was so quick to throw together and we have been enjoying it for years!
The soil where we live is very sandy. Raised beds look great and allow us to add nutrient-rich soil. This bed along the front of our home made a huge difference!
I wanted to grow cucumbers and learned that they do best when raised off the dirt. So, we build a raised bed with this awesome trellis!
We built this storage bench with a built in trellis for growing up plants on our screened in porch!
This adirondack chair has a hole cut in the seat to sink your pot into!
Here's how I filled a whiskey barrel planter with overflowing plants.
This is an herb planter that we built from an old pallet in our first condo!
This adorable tiny planter is made from an upcycled tea cup!
All you need is an old soup can and fabric to make these cute DIY mini planters!
Here's how to give an old metal bucket a faux patina for a rustic looking planter of any size.
How to Make Easy DIY Marbled Pots: Which is the Best Paint Marbling Technique?
Give your existing pots or planters a marble paint treatment for a total upcycle!
This DIY raised planter is at the perfect height for standing at while digging and planting! And how pretty is that slatted shelf?!
Add a little inspiration to your garden with your favorite words or phrases.
Cover a pot or planter with photos with this DIY technique! This would make such a great grandparent or mother's day gift!
This DIY planter box has a wooden trellis for growing vining plants up. Perfect for adding a layered floral look to your planters!
Bring a little bling into your life with these gold leaf pots. They are distressed which gives them a bit more of a modern rustic look.
This raised wooden planter is perfect for if you don't have soil suitable for planting in.
Build these wooden planters with a unique tapered shape. Perfect for either side of a front door or garage door!
Here's how to use leather to give a textured look to your existing pot!
Think tiny and plant seeds in these miniature eggshell planters.
This wooden planter has both a large lower planter and smaller, long hanging planters above. A total two for one!
I love this hack for turning a small trash can into a planter!
These DIY planters were designed to hang over porch railings and add a pop of seasonal color to your home's curb appeal.
How creative is this?! Use large tiles to create a beautiful patterned planter!
Give pots a funky pattern with this hydro dip paint technique!
Any easy DIY planter ideas that I missed?
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Hello, I'm Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I've transformed three homes and now I'm dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let's turn your house into a home together!
