DIY Plastic + Wood Hybrid Planter
I bet that you, like everyone, have at least one not-so-pretty plastic planter…
But, plastic planters are so useful in so many ways. Durable, light weight, and they usually come with saucers 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!
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As you can see we have a bunch of long plastic 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 a 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 left the shorter sides natural.
Just put them over the old plastic pots and matching saucers, and we have these gorgeous wood planters with all the great functionalities of the plastic pots!
And you can mix and match them to have a fresh look whenever you feel inspired!
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Have a lovely week! See you soon!
I 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
thank you katie! xo
I love this so much for so many reasons!! I have tons of plastic planters that could use this simple update!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
oh thank you! so glad to be of help!
I 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!
thank you lana! just a few more weeks spring will be there!
Hello 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
hi 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!!
Hello 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
I love this! So easy and fun. Now if only I could stop killing all the herbs I have.. Haha! =)
i kill plenty of plant too! =)
These are so cute! I’m not very crafty but these are just so cute I might have to bo! Thanks for sharing!
i am sure you can do it kristen! =)
Love this! Added to my do to list of things to make/get for our home!
yay thank you kimberly! =)
OH! Ananda I love this simple idea. I hope I can use it soon. love and hugs.xx
with your green thumb they will be gorgeous!! xo