DIY Indoor Planter Box in 7 Simple, Easy Steps

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Making Your Own DIY Indoor Planter Box

We just wrapped up a cool bar for our clients and one of the things they wanted to have on one wall was planter boxes hanging from the wall. They also wanted it made out of reclaimed wood to match the reclaimed wall we did on the other wall of their bar.

We’re pretty pumped about how it all turned out, so we wanted to show you how to make a DIY indoor planter box too.

2. Cut

Figure out the size planter you want, and that’ll make your cut list. We wanted our boxes 36″ wide.

With the reclaimed wood being a little on the fragile side we decided to build a structure out of 1×6 pine to ensure strength for whatever the client decided to put in the planters.

3. Paint

Our reclaimed boards had large knots/holes/cracks in them, so we painted the pine structure boxes black. This is a little trick to make the boxes look more natural. The black is a lot better looking than the bright natural color of the pine.

4. Glue & Assemble

Lay the bottom piece of wood on a work surface and apply a small bead of wood glue all the way around the edges. Adhere one of the side pieces to the bottom, lining it up flush with all sides.

This will make the reclaimed wood much easier to attach to the exterior and get a nice even piece.

When the structure boxes are complete, you can then cut the reclaimed boards to “wrap” around the structure. With our boxes, we mitered the reclaimed boards so we would get a solid look to them.

5. Clamp

While the glue is still wet, shift miters are needed to ensure the pieces match up to how you want them. Once your pieces are in place, use a clamp on each end to secure the box.

When dry, use a few finishing nails on each corner to attach the reclaimed boards to the box.

6. Install

Once the boxes are complete, it’s time to install. Make sure to use a screw that is long enough to go through the box/drywall and into the stud a decent amount.

Always anchor into a stud, if you can. If you can’t hit a stud for some reason make sure to use a proper size drywall anchor.

7. Plant away!

There you have it, our steps to a DIY indoor planter box! Let us know how you created and styled your DIY indoor planter box!