14 DIY Planter Box Plans for Free

Showcase your flowers, plants, and herbs with this compilation of free DIY planter boxes in all shapes and styles. They'll give you a place to grow your plants and the small details you add will really add some style to your planter boxes.

These are beginner woodworking projects that will only take you a few hours to build and cost less than $50. There a great project for a first-time woodworker because you're mostly working with straight lines.

Adding a DIY planter box to your porch or yard is a great way to add some curb appeal for just a little effort and money. You could even build a DIY plant stand or an Adirondack chair to complete your outdoor makeover.

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Modern Cedar Planter

DIY Huntress

This DIY planter box plan is made out of beautiful cedar boards that really elevate the simple design. It's a classic planter that won't ever go out of style and will look great no matter what you plant in it. A tools and materials list, cut and parts list, diagrams, and written instructions are available to make this project a reality.

Modern Cedar Planter from DIY Huntress
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DIY Address Plaque Planter Box

Be My Guest With Denise Cooper

This is more than just a DIY planter project, it's an address plaque for the front of your home that has a planter box attached at the bottom. This simple project will impress the neighbors and anyone else driving by your home.

DIY Address Plaque Planter Box from Be My Guest With Denise Cooper
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DIY Cedar Planter Box

Rain on a Tin Roof

Made out of fence parts, cement boards, and cedar planks, this DIY planter box is large enough to display your address. You can also leave it as is for a planter that you can place anywhere.

DIY Cedar Planter Box from Rain on a Tin Roof
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Tall Planter Tutorial

Cherished Bliss

This planter box plan builds a 36-inch tall planter that's deep enough to hold a large plant or even a small tree. The rope added in an "X" formation in the front of the planter gives it a coastal and rustic feel while still being refined.

Tall Planter Tutorial from Cherished Bliss

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DIY Window Box

Catz in the Kitchen

Take your planter to the next level with this DIY window box planter project. Built out of cedar and trim boards, this planter is perfectly long enough to sit under a window. There's also a free plan on building shutters to match.

DIY Window Box from Catz in the Kitchen
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DIY Trellis Planter Box

Deuce Cities Henhouse

If you like flowering vines, this DIY planter box is just for you. There's a trellis attached to the top so your flowers can wrap themselves around it while they grow, making for a stunning display.

DIY Trellis Planter Box from Deuce Cities Henhouse
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Cedar Planter Plan

The Navage Patch

Here's a plan for a tall planter that allows you the option of adding wood stain that has color to it to create some interesting contrast. It's 36 inches tall and 15 inches wide, making it the perfect size to pop a plastic planter into.

Cedar Planter Plan from The Navage Patch
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Box Planter Tutorial

The Accent Piece

Using leftover scrap wood and a few coats of paint, these DIY box planters look great on a front porch. They have legs that elevate them, keeping the style easy and light.

Box Planter Tutorial from The Accent Piece

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Modern Outdoor Planters

The Garden Glove

These DIY modern planters are long and rectangular, making them perfect to sit on top of a fence. Photos and written instructions will help you build these planter boxes for your home.

Modern Outdoor Planters from The Garden Glove
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Tiered Cedar Planter Box

Home by Jenn

This tiered cedar planter box is perfect if you want to have lots of flowers and are tight on space. It would also be perfect for an herb garden. This project takes only a few hours to complete and costs less than $20.

Tiered Cedar Planter Box from Home by Jenn
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Wooden DIY Planter Box

Sustain My Craft Habit

This wooden DIY planter box uses cedar fence boards to make it fairly large that looks like you spent a good portion of your paycheck on. All the instructions and photos you need to build this for yourself are included.

Wooden DIY Planter Box from Sustain My Craft Habit
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Pretty Wooden Planter

Little Yellow Wheelbarrow

A planter doesn't have to be about clean smooth edges all the time. Try something different with this DIY wooden planter that uses wood shims to create a unique design with lots of texture. This is a quick project that would look great anywhere in your home, inside or out. This is a wonderful project for the beginner. You'll really be impressed with the finished product.

Pretty Wooden Planter from Little Yellow Wheelbarrow

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Porch Planter Bench

100 Things 2 Do

Why not solve just one problem with can solve three? This planter will give you a place for your plant, room to sit, and a place to store some throw pillows. Besides being a planter, this also builds a bench. Open up the bench and you have a decent amount of storage! It's a great solution for a small porch where you need a little bit of extra storage for deliveries or porch cushions and also a place to sit. Straight cuts into cedar make this an easy build, with no angles required. It's a great-looking planter that would look wonderful on your porch.

Porch Planter Bench from 100 Things 2 Do
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Modern House Number Planter

A Beautiful Mess

This modern house number planter couldn't be easier to make and is a great project for someone who just wants to get started working with wood. It's a simple build that consists of a plaque and a box. The whole thing is painted white and accented with modern-looking house numbers. You can plant anything in the little planter but the succulents here look simply adorable.

Modern House Number Planter from A Beautiful Mess

14 DIY Planter Box Plans for Free

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