This fun vertical planter is made with cedar fencing and terra cotta pots. It’s the perfect way to grow herbs or flowers in a small space or to add height to your porch decor. Free building plans.
- 5 cedar fence pickets, 3 1/2 inch
- 1 48″ piece wood lathe
- 3 metal hose clamps (5-7 inch size)
- 1 1×2 board 6 feet in length
- scrap piece of MDF
- scrap pieces of 2×4
- 3 terra cotta pots (8 inch size)
- spray paint
- Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers (available at Michaels in the art supply section)
- plastic sheeting
- screws
- nails
- hammer or pneumatic nail gun
- screwdriver
- hand saw or miter saw
- staple gun
Cut four 10 inch pieces and two 7 inch pieces of 2×4. Build a support frame for the planter box out of these pieces, with the shorter ones in the center.
Cut a 10×10 square of 1/2 inch MDF. Nail the 2×4 frames to the MDF, like this:
Now comes the fun part…. decorating your terra cotta pots!
Spray paint them fun colors and let the paint dry overnight.
If you’ve got great handwriting, go right ahead and start with the Sharpies. If you’re like me and are nervous about messing up, draw your design on first with a pencil.
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Sharpie Paint Marker, but all my opinions are my own.
Comments & Reviews
Nadyne Y says
Love this! Question: did you need to attach to the wall, looks like it might topple over when the herb pots are full of dirt. I want to build this!
Jennifer {The Craft Patch} says
Thank you Nadine! It makes me happy every time I walk by it!
To answer your question: If you add the extra wood to the back of each fence picket, it does not need to be attached to the wall. The bottom square planter is heavy enough to keep the pots from falling over.
Paula says
Do you have a blog post (or will you have one) that teaches on how to write the "calligraphy font" that you used on the pots?
Jennifer {The Craft Patch} says
I wasn't planning to write a post on it because I'm not an expert. I've just watched YouTube videos and read tutorials on other blogs and I'm sort of winging it.
Jennifer {The Craft Patch} says
One other thing… try downloading free fonts that have the calligraphy look to them. Then you can print words out and trace them to practice!
Anonymous says
What spray paint did you use on the pots? Love the colors!
Jennifer {The Craft Patch} says
Blue: Krylon Sea Glass
Yellow: Krylon Bright Idea
Coral: Rust-oleum Coral
Hope that helps!
Anonymous says
Thank you so much for sharing!
Jennifer {The Craft Patch} says
You bet! 🙂
Jessica Humrich says
This planter is amazing! I help run the "Talk DIY to Me" link party and we will be featuring DIY planters from this week's link up! You should add this one to the party! http://mydiyenvy.com/outdoor-decor-ideas/
Cracklyn907 says
Do you have the names of the paint colors you used on the pots ?
Jennifer says
Coral, Aqua and the yellow is Bright Idea.