DIY Planter Ideas: How to Build a Planter, Planter Makeovers, and Plant Stands

Calling all plant moms and want-to-be plant people! Go ahead and give some of these 30 DIY Planter Ideas a try if you’re feeling crafty! Now is the perfect time to try your hand at a green thumb and these cute planters will help.

DIY Planter Ideas - How to Build a Planter, Planter Makeovers, and Plant Stands

Planters are all the rage this year! Maybe they’re all the rage every single year, but it seems as if a lot of people have more time this year to create planters and love on their plants more than usual. Browse through these creative ideas and let the bloggers know if you love their ideas! Please click the blue/gray links to be taken to the source for the full tutorial. Thanks for stopping by the blog today! 🙂 

DIY Planters:

1. DIY Head Planters from Concrete by Lily Ardor 

Lily’s concrete head planters have been so popular over on Pinterest! If you use the products that Lily suggests, you’ll have enough for 3 planters. This would be a fun and unique gift! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Concrete Planters by Lily Ardor

2. Rustic Tin Vase Planters by Little House of Four 

Katie has tons of Dollar Store crafts and makeovers! Go see how she made her rustic tin vase pictured below. 

DIY Dollar Tree Rustic Tin Vase by Little House of four

3. How to Make a Planter from a 5 Gallon Bucket by Tag & Tibby

5 gallon buckets are really useful as planters for tomatoes and other vegetables. Go learn how to make them pretty while still being functional! 

DIY Planter from 5 Gallon Bucket by Tag & Tibby

 

4. DIY Succulent Planter by Modern Glam

Turn anything into a planter! Look for unique containers. 

DIY Succulent Planter by Modern Glam

5. How to Make a Galvanized Planter by The DIY Mommy

Learn how to distress a galvanized planter to make it look vintage! So cute! 

DIY Planter Ideas - How to Make a Galvanized Planter by The DIY Mommy

 

6. DIY Herb Planter Box by Crafted by the Hunts

This DIY Herb Planter Box could be made from leftover scrap wood! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Herb Planter by Crafted by the Hunts

 

7. Succulent Centerpiece DIY by City Farmhouse

Gorgeous succulent centerpiece tutorial by Jen over at City Farmhouse. You could even use faux succulents!

DIY Planter Ideas- DIY Modern Succulent Centerpiece by City Farmhouse

8. DIY Hanging Bucket Planter by Simplicity in the South

Such a gorgeous porch! The ferns are hanging in DIY Hanging Buckets! So darling!

DIY Planter Ideas - Hanging Planter Buckets by Simplicity in the South

 

9. DIY Concrete Planters by Craving Some Creativity 

These DIY Concrete Planters are so creative, and cost pennies on the dollar to make for yourself. Score!

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Concrete Pots by Craving some Creativity

10. Plastic Pot to Planter by Creating A Home by Sonia

Turn any plastic pot into a faux cement-look planter! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Planters from a Plastic Bucket

11. Old Tire Planter Makeover by Addicted 2 DIY 

This DIY Old Tire Planter is a repurposers dream! 

DIY Planter Ideas - Old Tire Planter by Addicted 2 DIY

12. DIY Planter House Numbers by HGTV

 

DIY Planter Makeovers: 

1. DIY Shell Planter by Sand & Sisal

Kim took a small plastic pot and created a shell pot! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Shell Planter by Sand & Sisal

 

2. How to Age Terra Cotta Pots by Little House of Four 

Katie wanted to give her new terra cotta pots a more aged look, and she has a great tutorial for this process. 

DIY Planter Ideas - How to Age Terra Cotta Pots by Little House of Four

 

3. Mod Podge Flower Pots by Home Stories A to Z

Learn how to make some adorable fabric covered planters with mod podge! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Mod Podge Planters by Home Stories A to Z

 

4. Personalized Herb Planter by Polished Habitat

These labels were made with a Cricut, and you can find the step by step tutorial on Melissa’s blog! I love the phrases! 

DIY PLanter Ideas - Personalized Herb Planters by Polished Habitat

 

5. DIY Black Aged Terra Cotta Pots by Domestically Blissful

This tutorial is great for aging terra cotta pots! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Black Aged Terra Cotta Pots by Domestically Blissful

 

6. DIY Nail Polish Marble Pots by Pretty Life Girls 

These marble pots are so cute, and would be perfect as gifts!

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Nail Polish Marble Pots by Pretty Life Girls

7. DIY Color Blocked Cement Planter by Simply Designing

This craft would be great for a craft night with friends! The cement pot can be purchased online. 

DIY Planter Ideas - Color Blocked Cement Planter by Simply Designing

8. How to Use a Basket as a Planter by Creekline House

Great tips for how to use a basket as a planter! 

DIY Planter Ideas - How to Use a Basket as a Planter by Creekline House

9. DIY Easy Planter Makeover by Fall for FIY 

Give your planters a makeover! Cute and simple ideas for a new look. 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Easy Planter Makeovers by Fall for DIY

10.Rope Wrapped Pots by House by Hoff

Really cute idea that you can use on any type of pot! 

DIY Planter Ideas - Rope Wrapped Pots by House by Hoff

11. DIY Gold Foil Lettering by Nest Of Posies

Adding some fun phrases and dipping pots in glitter would definitely brighten my day! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Gold Foil Lettering Pot by Nest of Posies

Planter Furniture: 

1. DIY Vertical Garden by Houseful of Handmade

You can learn how to make a drip watering system to make your watering so much easier! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Vertical Garden by Houseful of Handmade

2. DIY Planter Tutorial by Cherished Bliss

Lovely wooden planter with rope accent! Full tutorial for this project can be found over at Cherished Bliss. 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Planter Tutorial by Cherished Bliss

 

3. DIY Modern Planter with Hose Storage by DIY Huntress

Snazzy idea for hiding items in the planter! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Modern Planter with Hose Storage by DIY Huntress

 

Plant Stands: 

1. How to Build a Modern A-Frame Plant Stand by Handmade Haven

Learn how to build this functional and gorgeous a-frame plant stand! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Modern A Frame Plant Stand by Handmade Haven

2. Dipped Basket Planters with Stands by TaterTots and Jello 

These baskets are Anthropologie-inspired and so lovely! Read about how to make your own dipped baskets, and plant stand! 

DIY PLanter Ideas - Dipped Planter Baskets with Legs by TaterTots and Jello

3. DIY Wall Planter Ladder by Angela Marie Made via Remodelaholic

Show off your gorgeous plants with a plant ladder! So cute! 

DIY Planter Ideas - DIY Wall Ladder for Plants by Angela Marie Made

You might like these posts as well: 

How to Build Wooden Planters

How to Build and Style Window Boxes and Planters

How to Make a Chair Planter

 

 

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