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DIY Outdoor Planter

June 1, 2017

The ultimate in repurposing is taking something otherwise unusable and making it into something functional.  Today I’m sharing how to take a scrap piece of stockade fence and build a DIY outdoor planter.  As a result we have an awesome repurposed project.
diy outdoor planter

A DIY tutorial to build an outdoor planter using a scrap fence piece. Repurpose that excess stockade fence into an outdoor planter.

I built this outdoor planter from a scrap piece of stockade fencing, some pallet boards and two pine boards for a total cost of $3.

diy planter on sidewalk

A huge thank you to Ana White as usual for her free plans.  I used her cedar planter plans as a guide to build this outdoor planter.

So this stockade fencing piece had been sitting in our garage since the day we moved in and I finally put it to good use.

stockade fence piece planter made from stockade fence piece
I love how this outdoor planter holds our Fall mums which coordinate with the new orange front door.  It’s the perfect piece that provides multiple benefits:
  • saves the stockade fence from the landfill
  • creates a functional planter
  • adds color to the front sidewalk
And down below I’m sharing how I built this outdoor planter using the stockade fence piece.
outdoor planter on bluestone steps
diy planter using pallet and scrap fence piece detail
diy planter at front door steps

Supplies:

  • stockade fence piece (alternatively you could use 1×3 boards)
  • pallet wood scraps (alternatively you could use 1×4 boards)
  • 2 – 2×2 exterior baluster sticks
  • 1 – 1x2x8 pine board (*TIP: I suggest using cedar boards for exterior use.)
  • exterior 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
  • 1 1/4″ exterior wood screws
  • 2″ finish nails
  • miter saw
  • drill
  • pocket hole jig
  • nail gun
  • wood glue
planter side pieces
Step 1: Cut the stockade fence to five boards wide with the final size of 19″ l x 15″w.  You need four pieces.  Then attach the pallet trim to the fence panels from the interior using exterior 1 1/4″ countersunk wood screws.
making top trim for planter
Step 2: Cut 4 legs at 22″l.  Attach the side panels to the legs using 1 1/4″ exterior pocket hole screws.  Then add the top 1×2 trim.  Cut the corners at a 45 degree miter and attach using wood glue and 2″ finish nails.
attach top trim to planter
Step 3: Depending on your flower pot depth you may want to add bottom support pieces to the interior of your planter.  I used a few left over pieces from the fence back inside the planter.  Attach the bottom supports about 8″ down into your planter using pocket holes.
aging wood with vinegar and steel wood mixture
Step 4: To age the pine board I applied a mixture of vinegar and steel wool.  This instantly adds an aged grey look to the new boards.  Lastly add your flowers into the planter and enjoy!

diy outdoor planter using fence pieces

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Filed Under: BUILD, DIY, FURNITURE, HOME DECOR, SCRAP WOOD, SEASONAL, SUMMER7 Comments

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  1. Dee @ A Lapin Life says

    September 14, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    I love your planter and your beautiful painted orange front door.

    Dee

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  2. Cristina Garay says

    September 15, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Love it! I was looking for new planters for my front entrance, looking at your nice planters gives me inspiration for building my own. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Claire says

    September 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Hi-just wanted you to know I featured you on my Saturday favs-have a great weekend! Claire

    Reply
  4. Kim Wilson says

    September 15, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    The planter turned out great! I love Ana White don't you?! Your door color looks amazing with the planter too! Thanks for joining our Countdown to Fall Party!
    ~Kim @ Sand & Sisal

    Reply
  5. Crystal @ 29 Rue House says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    I love the two tone effect of the planter. We actually just took apart some old fencing similar to yours but I was thinking I'd use mine for an air conditioner fence/hider.

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    August 30, 2017 at 2:32 PM

    How do you make the vinegar/steel wool mixture

    Reply
  7. kural says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:05 AM

    thank you for sharing….and wonderful page

    Reply

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