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DIY Wooden Planter

Step-by-step build — 7 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Cut Your Wood

    Cut your wood to the specified dimensions.

    DIY Wooden Planter — step photo 1

  2. 2Drill Pocket Holes

    Drill 3 pocket holes along 2 parallel sides of each 1x12x12 boards, and 1 pocket hole at each end of the 1x2 pieces.

    DIY Wooden Planter — step photo 2

  3. 3Sand

    Use a sanding block to sand edges smooth.

  4. 4Attach Legs to Front and Back

    Using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, attach 2 legs to one of the 1x12x12 pieces. Repeat. These will be the front and back of the planter.

    DIY Wooden Planter — step photo 3

  5. 5Attach Sides

    Attach remaining 1x12x12 pieces (the sides) to the front and back you assembled in the previous step.

    DIY Wooden Planter — step photo 4

  6. 6Add Bottom Slats

    Use 1 1/4" pocket hole screws to attach bottom slats (1x2 pieces). You can use a scrap piece of wood as a spacer or just eyeball it and try to space them as evenly as possible. It will not be visible so doesn't have to be perfect.

    DIY Wooden Planter — step photo 5

  7. 7Paint or Stain

    Finish your planter with any paint or stain of your choice.

    DIY Wooden Planter — step photo 6