This is an easy, simple DIY that anyone can do – add some farmhouse charm with this rustic planter. And no green thumb necessary. Just fill it with faux greenery or flowers and you don’t even have to water it! I happened to find a basic wooden planter box at the Target Dollar Spot recently (that dang spot gets me every time!). So I gave it a tiny makeover using basic craft store supplies I had on hand.
I don’t have the time or money to make elaborate centerpieces or decorations. But I had a few stems of faux white roses from the Dollar Tree that were collecting dust in a closet. This little rustic planter is perfect for them.
Make Your Own Rustic Planter
You can check out Target, craft stores, vintage stores or anywhere else you can find a small wooden box. This particular one had a liner and is intended to be used as a planter.
Supplies Needed
- small wooden box
- white craft paint
- stain or Restor-A-Finish (this is my go to when I don’t want to break out the full on smelly stain)
- foam brushes
- faux flowers/greenery – or if you’re super cool, get the real stuff
This DIY took me about 30 minutes from start to finish and that even included drying time. Super easy and super cheap because the only thing I actually purchased is the box – the rest of it was in my crafting stash.
Directions
- Use a lint free cloth and coat your box with Restor-a-Finish. This stuff is like magic in a bottle. I’ve been using the same bottle for about 2 years now and I love it. It gives a light coat of stain and dries super quick.
- Next, dry brush some white craft paint using a foam brush. Dry brushing is a no fail technique. Get a tiny amount of paint on the brush and use light random strokes. And no worries if you get too much, just sand it off. I got too much at first and just went over the whole box with a sanding block. Easy peasy.
- Once it dries, you’re done. I told you. Easy and cheap rustic planter in less than half an hour.
- Fill it with whatever you want. I had some faux greenery and white roses. I used some wire cutters to trim them down to size. Initially, I actually put real soil in mine because I was initially going to use real plants. But then I found my stash of white roses.
- I tied an a vintage brass cow tag around mine using twine to give it a bit more farmhouse charm. Or you could stencil a word or random numbers.
Super easy rustic planter that’s a perfect little farmhouse centerpiece. Right now this one is sitting on a vintage mantel that we added to our office and it’s simple and pretty. And it cost me a whopping $3 for the box since everything else was already in my stash. Even if you had to buy it all, you could potentially get out for around $20 depending on what box you get. Which is still less than lots of the store-bought ones I see.
But, if you’re just not into DIY, here’s some beautiful similar choices. (click any pic for details)
