I bet that you, like everyone else, have a not-so-pretty plastic planter…
But, they are so useful in so many ways: durable, light weight, and usually comes with a saucer for easy watering! 
On the other hand, wood planters are lovely, but hard to find!
Today, we are going to turn our generic looking plastic planters into super chic wood + plastic hybrid planters, in just 30 minutes!As you see we have a bunch of long window box planters. And we have some reclaimed 8″x1″ fence boards that are the perfect height for these planters!
After measuring and cutting out the length and width needed with our circular saw, we nailed the ends together with this awesome cordless nailer.
The bottom is left open so the wood “frame” can go around our plastic planter!
Then we painted the longer sides a variety of colors, from white, silver, to yellow, hot pink, etc. We also left the shorter sides natural.
Just put them over the old plastic pots, and we have these gorgeous wood planters that also keep the great functions of the plastic pots!
And you can mix and match them to have a fresh look whenever you feel inspired!
If you love reclaimed wood projects, here are a few similar posts you may enjoy-
Pallet wood crates and easy image transfer- 
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Have a lovely week! xo
Arti
March 4, 2015 at 1:18 amOH! Ananda I love this simple idea. I hope I can use it soon. love and hugs.xx
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:14 pmwith your green thumb they will be gorgeous!! xo
Kimberly Bonham
March 4, 2015 at 7:34 amLove this! Added to my do to list of things to make/get for our home!
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:18 pmyay thank you kimberly! =)
Kristen
March 4, 2015 at 8:21 amThese are so cute! I’m not very crafty but these are just so cute I might have to bo! Thanks for sharing!
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:19 pmi am sure you can do it kristen! =)
Miranda Rowe
March 4, 2015 at 9:31 amI love this! So easy and fun. Now if only I could stop killing all the herbs I have.. Haha! =)
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:19 pmi kill plenty of plant too! =)
Uwe
March 4, 2015 at 9:57 amHello Ananda,
This looks as always great.
I am of the opinion that one should refrain from plastic.
If only for environmental reasons.
We avoid plastic wherever we can.
Instead, one can also use terracotta containers.
many Greetings
Uwe
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:23 pmhi uwe! i agree with you that in the US we use too much plastic! but for things we already have, to keep reusing plastic objects and keep them out of landfill is one way to help the environment as well! hugs!!
Uwe
March 5, 2015 at 6:03 amHello Ananda,
I must give you right.
Recycling of plastic things is ok.
Also wanted to write only the one which should not necessarily buy new from plastic.
best regards
Uwe
Lana @ The Joy Blog
March 4, 2015 at 10:47 amI love this! And it’s in perfect timing too. I’m getting ready to plan my garden for this coming warm season. I am so antsy to get started even though we just had a blizzard yesterday. Spring needs to come soon!
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:24 pmthank you lana! just a few more weeks spring will be there!
twitchetts.blogspot.com
March 4, 2015 at 12:16 pmI love this so much for so many reasons!! I have tons of plastic planters that could use this simple update!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:25 pmoh thank you! so glad to be of help!
Katie
March 4, 2015 at 1:01 pmI love this DIY. It would look really cute on my windowsill and the transfer onto wood DIY is amazing too. I don’t know how you come up with these things. Definitely going to send it to my sister as she loves things like that!
Katie <3
ananda
March 4, 2015 at 8:25 pmthank you katie! xo