How to Crate Planters

An optional step next would be to use painter’s tape to give some of your pots a different design. I wanted to mix up my colors a bit so that the pots weren’t all one, solid color so I taped off two of my smallest pots for some contrast.
Once I painted the rims, I let them dry for a few minutes and then took smaller pieces of tape to make a little skirt for the bottom of the pots in order to block the spray paint from reaching the rim. Be careful if you decide to do this step because the tape may take some of your still-tacky paint off. The best bet would be to let the rims dry completely but I’m impatient and didn’t want to wait for the rims to dry completely.

Next, you’ll want to paint your crates if you purchased plain ones. Of course, you can always opt for a more natural look and keep them plain, but I wanted to jazz mine up.

Finally, you can start transplanting your purchased plants into your paints pots.

Last but not least, mount your crates with screws (you could also use a hammer and nails if you do not have a drill).

This project would be great for your backyard fence, however, if you’re like me and don’t have a wooden fence, you could always fasten the crates to an old pallet. The good thing with using a pallet is that your little planter display can be relocated!

I love how I was able to repurpose my old Pepsi crate that has been sitting in my basement for years (the top left crate) and add that “something old” element to two new crates that I purchased from Home Depot. I feel like the contrast of colors and sizes makes for a unique way to display my flowers.

Overall, this project was a simple way to brighten up my yard and I hope it is for you other brown thumbs out there too!

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