Gifts & Small Projects

DIY Tabletop Planter Centerpiece

Brighten up your dinner table with this DIY elevated tabletop planter centerpiece.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 2.5–4.8 hours
Cost: $

About this build

Brighten up your dinner table with this DIY elevated tabletop planter centerpiece. You can fill this with any type of decor that fits your style or what you’re looking for. This is perfect for holiday decor or everyday use!

Tools

Essential

Drill / Driver
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig
Random Orbit Sander
Table Saw

Optional / nice to have

Bar / Pipe Clamps
Tape Measure

Materials

Item	Qty
Board, 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 8'	1 board
Box of 1 ¼ pocket hole screws (see tools list)	1 each
Wood glue	1 each
Stain/paint and sealant of your choice	1 each

Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L
Base	1	3" × 5" × 22"
Long Sides	2	3" × 3" × 24"
Short Sides	2	3" × 3" × 6"
Legs	4	3/4" × 2" × 2"

What to buy

Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.

3" × 5"

1 board

3" × 3"

1 board

24"24"6"6"

3/4" × 2"

1 board

2"2"2"2"

Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

Start building →

Instructions

1Drill pocket holes
On the under (smaller) side of the Base, drill two pocket holes on the short edges and four pocket holes on each of the long edges. On both of the angled edges of the Short Sides, drill two pocket holes.
2Attach short sides
Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach the short edge of the Short Sides to the short ends of the Base. The 10 degree edges should line up with each other.
3Attach long sides
Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach the Long Sides to the Base and Short Sides. Make sure that the 10 degree angled edges line up with the others so that the sides are flat along the top and bottom.
4Attach feet
Make a 20 degree angled cut on each of the Feet to taper down from 2" at the top to 1 1/4" on the bottom. Using wood glue and clamps, attach the Feet to the underside of the planter on each of the four corners.
5Finishing touches
Use a router or router table to add a rounded edge to the inside and outside of the top of the planter. After sanding all remaining edges, add stain and sealant to match your decor. Fill with seasonal embellishments to add a festive look!
6Enjoy!
Enjoy your handiwork and tag @CharlestonCrafted on Instagram with a picture!