DIY String Light Planters Tutorial

By: Design of Your Life By: Design of Your Life

Early spring is a great time to start thinking about sprucing up your patio.

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Step 1: Gather Materials

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Optional Step:

Step 2

Add them to the top of one side of each post. It's easier to add them now before putting them in concrete.

Mark the center of the bottom of your plastic planter. Optional: we built a wood form out of 2x2s to help hold up the posts.

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We tried mixing the concrete and then adding the post...

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Allow the concrete to dry before you move on.

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Step 5: Drill a Drainage Hole

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Step 6: Fill the planter with potting soil & plants!

Step 7: Hang your lights from the plant hangers

DIY String Light Planters Tutorial

DIY String Light Planters Tutorial

Early spring is a great time to start thinking about sprucing up your patio.

Step 1: Gather Materials

Optional Step:

Stain the posts the desired color. Make sure you use exterior stain.

Step 2

Step 2

Add Planter Hooks

Mark the center of the bottom of your plastic planter. Optional: we built a wood form out of 2x2s to help hold up the posts.

Step 3

Step 3

We tried mixing the concrete and then adding the post...

Step 4: Add concrete

Step 4: Add concrete

Allow the concrete to dry before you move on.

Allow the concrete to dry before you move on.

Step 5: Drill a Drainage Hole

Step 5: Drill a Drainage Hole

IMPORTANT

Step 6: Fill the planter with potting soil & plants!

Step 6: Fill the planter with potting soil & plants!

Step 7: Hang your lights from the plant hangers

Step 7: Hang your lights from the plant hangers

And then ENJOY!

And then ENJOY!

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