Cottage Life simplified: DIY Planter Box video
Turning everyday things into creative new objects has never been more simple thanks to Adam Holman from Cottage Life, as he drums up some quirky and fun DIY projects that you can easily do. Here’s his second creation, a DIY planter box!
Materials Needed:
Soil
Plants
2x2 Pressure treated wood
Pressure treated fence boards
Deck screws (1 5/8) (2 1/2)
Rocks (drainage)
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:
STEP 1 - Cut 4 fence boards to 3 feet
STEP 2 - Cut 4 legs at 14 inches
STEP 3 - Screw legs to sides
STEP 4 - Cut 4 end pieces at 12 inches
STEP 5 - Cut inside rails (approx. 30 inch)
STEP 6 - Cut inside braces for top of rails (TIP - pre-drill holes)
STEP 7 - Cut 3 foot boards to hold soil (TIP - use scrap 2x2 to cut corners out)
STEP 8 - Drill drainage holes
STEP 9 - Add drainage rocks
STEP 10 - Plant
Click here to watch the first episode, a smoker made from flower pots!