Top 36 DIY Planters That Will Elevate Your Houseplants

Are you looking to add a touch of greenery to your home? DIY planters are a fantastic way to showcase your houseplants in style. From simple and understated designs to colorful and eye-catching creations, there’s something for every plant lover in this list. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner looking to try your hand at a new project, these DIY planters are sure to inspire you.

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Transform Your Home with DIY Planters

Creating your own planters is a fun and rewarding way to add personality to your space. Not only will you have unique pieces that showcase your plants beautifully, but you’ll also have the satisfaction of knowing you made them yourself. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top DIY planter ideas to get you started on your crafting journey.

Faux Leather Rolling Planter

Turn an ordinary pot into a modern masterpiece with this faux leather rolling planter. By wrapping the pot in faux leather fabric and adding wheels, you can create a stylish and mobile planter that’s sure to make a statement in any room. This no-sew project is a great way to add a touch of sophistication to your plant collection.

Faux Leather Rolling Planter from Ohoh Deco

Poured Paint Planter

Get creative with paint pouring techniques by trying out this stunning poured paint planter project. With a variety of colors, you can create a beautiful dripping effect that adds a unique touch to your planters. This project is a great way to experiment with paint pouring and unleash your artistic side.

Poured Paint Planter from Purely Katie

Herb Planter Cutting Board

Keep your herbs close at hand with this innovative herb planter cutting board. By drilling holes in a cutting board and painting terra cotta pots to match, you can create a functional and stylish herb planter that’s perfect for any kitchen. This project also makes a thoughtful housewarming gift for friends and family.

Herb Planter Cutting Board from The Merrythought

Concrete Planters

If you’re looking to add a touch of industrial chic to your home, consider making concrete planters. Working with concrete is easier than you might think, and these planters can be made using disposable gardening center pots as molds. Add a coat of paint to customize your planters and make them truly unique.

Concrete Planters from Home Made by Carmona

Gradient Planters

Create a bold statement with these eye-catching gradient planters. By gluing together two different-sized pots and using spray paint in multiple colors, you can achieve a fun and vibrant gradient effect that’s sure to impress. This project is a great way to add a pop of color to your plant collection.

Gradient Planters from A Beautiful Mess

Wood Dowel Planter

Add a touch of rustic charm to your home with this wood dowel planter. By cutting square wood dowels and gluing them around a pot, you can create a unique and stylish planter that looks like a boutique find. The addition of legs gives this planter a modern touch that’s perfect for any room.

Wood Dowel Planter from The Navage Patch

Marbled Planter

Channel your inner artist with this marbled planter project. By painting planters with nail polish in a marble design, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece that adds a touch of elegance to your home. This project is a great way to experiment with different colors and patterns to create a truly unique look.

Marbled Planter from Oh Joy!

Modern Bowl Planter

Give your indoor plants a modern makeover with this DIY bowl planter project. By combining bowls and pizza risers, you can create a show-stopping planter that’s perfect for any counter or shelf. This project is a fun and easy way to add a contemporary touch to your plant collection.

Modern Bowl Planter from Lovely Indeed

Recycled Plant Cozy

Do your part for the environment with these recycled plant cozies. Made from discarded toothpaste boxes and wrapped in yarn, these planters are both eco-friendly and stylish. This project is a great way to upcycle materials and create unique planters that showcase your green thumb.

Recycled Plant Cozy from Delia Creates

Vertical Wall Planter

Show off your plants in style with a vertical wall planter. By using basic woodworking skills to create a box planter, you can hang it on the wall and create a unique vertical display for your herbs, succulents, or flowers. This project is a great way to add a touch of greenery to any room.

Vertical Wall Planter from Home Made by Carmona

Mini Cactus Planters

Add a touch of desert chic to your home with these mini cactus planters. Made from used skincare containers and painted with rope accents, these planters are a stylish and eco-friendly way to showcase your favorite succulents. These mini planters also make great gifts or party favors for plant-loving friends.

Mini Cactus Planters from Homey Oh My

Concrete Modular Wall Planter

Create a customizable plant display with this concrete modular wall planter. By hanging modular pieces on the wall, you can create unique designs that show off your plants in style. Use the provided template to make your own planters and experiment with different arrangements to create a personalized look.

Concrete Modular Wall Planter from A Piece of Rainbow

Protein Powder Tub Planter

Give your houseplants a colorful new home with this protein powder tub planter. By recycling protein powder tubs and using decoupage techniques, you can create a vibrant planter that’s perfect for any plant lover. This project is a fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your plant collection.

Protein Powder Tub Planter from My Poppet Makes

Easy Fabric Planters

Add a touch of bohemian style to your home with these easy fabric planters. By coiling fabric ropes around planters, you can create a unique and colorful planter that showcases your plants in style. This project is a great way to experiment with different fabrics and create a personalized look for your plant collection.

Easy Fabric Planters from A Beautiful Mess

Tea Cup Succulent Planters

Repurpose everyday objects with these charming tea cup succulent planters. By using tea cups as planters and filling them with dirt and pebbles, you can create a whimsical and stylish display for your succulents. These tea cup planters are a great way to add a touch of vintage charm to your home.

Tea Cup Succulent Planters from Buy This Cook That

Boho Modern Painted Terra Cotta Pots

Update your terra cotta pots with this boho modern painted terra cotta pots project. By using a free printable template, you can create geometric patterns that add a modern touch to your planters. This project is a great way to upcycle old pots and create stylish planters that showcase your plants in style.

Boho Modern Painted Terra Cotta Pots from Shrimp Salad Circus

Polymer Clay Mini Planters

Get creative with polymer clay by making these mini succulent planters. By shaping and baking polymer clay, you can create stylish planters that add a touch of whimsy to your home. This project includes instructions for creating three-legged mini planters and pinch pots that are perfect for showcasing your favorite succulents.

Polymer Clay Mini Planters from My Poppet Makes

Modern Planter Box

Add a touch of modern style to your home with this plywood modern planter box. By using basic woodworking skills and a few materials, you can create a beautiful planter box that’s perfect for showcasing faux plants. This project is a great way to add a contemporary touch to your home decor.

Modern Planter Box from Dans le Lakehouse

“Hey” Planters

Create a playful display with these “hey” planters that spell out a welcoming message. By using video tutorials and simple materials, you can create stylish planters that add a touch of personality to your home. These planters are a fun and easy way to showcase your plants in a unique and creative way.

“Hey” Planters from The Merrythought

Wood Crate Planter

Repurpose a wood crate into a stylish planter with this wood crate planter project. By painting, gold leafing, and adding leather accents, you can transform a simple crate into a stylish planter that’s perfect for showcasing your plants. This project is a great way to upcycle materials and create a unique planter that stands out.

Wood Crate Planter from Design Improvised

Fabric Planters

Add a touch of style to your houseplants with these fabric planters made from cotton fabric. By using a no-sew technique, you can create colorful and stylish planters that showcase your plants in style. This project is a great way to experiment with different fabrics and create a personalized look for your plant collection.

Fabric Planters from Centsational Style

Small Accomplishment Trophy Planters

Celebrate your plants with these colorful trophy planters that add a touch of whimsy to your home. By painting and decorating simple planters, you can create unique trophies that showcase your plants in style. These planters are a fun and easy way to add personality to your plant collection.

Small Accomplishment Trophy Planters from Aww Sam

Painted Cinder Block Planter

Add a touch of geometry to your plant collection with these painted cinder block planters. By using a stencil and paint, you can add stylish geometric designs to plain cinder blocks and create unique planters for your home. This project is a great way to experiment with different patterns and create a personalized look for your plant collection.

Painted Cinder Block Planter from Design Improvised

Painted Succulent Planter Box

Add a touch of color to your home with this painted succulent planter box. By adding a color block paint effect to a regular box, you can create a colorful planter that showcases your succulents in style. This project is a great way to experiment with different colors and create a vibrant centerpiece for your home.

Painted Succulent Planter Box from Lovely Indeed

Faux Concrete Planter

Create the look of concrete without the hassle with this faux concrete planter project. By using a paint-like product on a wooden container, you can achieve the look of concrete without all the work. Add neon colors and geometric shapes to create a unique planter that showcases your plants in style.

Faux Concrete Planter from Printable Crush

Modern Geometric Planters

Get creative with hardware store supplies with these modern geometric planters. By using interesting materials and design elements, you can create one-of-a-kind planters that showcase your plants in style. This project is a great way to experiment with different shapes and create a unique display for your plant collection.

Modern Geometric Planters from At Home With Ashely

LEGO Planter

Add a touch of whimsy to your home with these LEGO planters. By using baby food jars and colorful LEGO structures, you can create playful planters that add a touch of fun to any room. This project is a great way to get creative with your plant display and add a fun touch to your home decor.

LEGO Planter from The Paper Mama

Grid Planter

Create a modern and chic look with this grid planter project. By using thin black tape to create straight lines, you can add a geometric touch to your plant display. This project is a great way to experiment with design and create a unique planter that showcases your plants in style.

Grid Planter from Homey Oh My

Rustic Wood Planter Box

Add a touch of rustic charm to your home with this rustic wood planter box. By using vintage wood and metal brackets, you can create a rustic planter that’s perfect for showcasing your plants. This project is a great way to add a touch of farmhouse style to your home decor.

Rustic Wood Planter Box from Make Life Lovely

Mid-Century Stand Planters

Create a stylish mid-century look with these stand planters. By using wooden plant stands and simple pots, you can create a modern plant display that adds a touch of style to your home. This project is a great way to experiment with different materials and create a unique plant display that showcases your green thumb.

Mid-Century Stand Planters from Sugar & Cloth

Gold Ring Hanging Planter

Add a touch of elegance to your home with this gold ring hanging planter. By using gold hoops in various sizes to create the planter, you can add a touch of glamour to your plant display. This project is a quick and easy way to update plain pots and create a stylish hanging display for your houseplants.

Gold Ring Hanging Planter from Dream a Little Bigger

Recycled Self Watering Planter

Create a self-watering planter with this innovative recycling project. By cutting a glass bottle and decorating it with vinyl or stickers, you can create a unique planter that waters your plants at their own pace. This project is a great way to experiment with upcycling materials and create a functional and stylish planter for your plants.

Recycled Self Watering Planter from Tried & True Creative

Gilded Succulent Planters

Add a touch of glam to your plant collection with these gilded succulent planters. By using simple pots and adding a touch of gold, you can create stylish planters that showcase your plants in style. This project is a great way to add a touch of luxury to your home decor and elevate your plant display.

Gilded Succulent Planters from Delia Creates

$10 Wood Planter Boxes

Create affordable and stylish wood planter boxes with this budget-friendly project. By using unique design elements and simple materials, you can create portable planters that look great indoors or outdoors. This project is a great way to add a touch of nature to your space without breaking the bank.

$10 Wood Planter Boxes from A Piece of Rainbow

Mid-Century Modern Planter

Add a touch of mid-century modern style to your home with this easy planter project. By combining two objects to create a stylish planter, you can add a pop of style to any room. This beginner-level project is perfect for those looking to enhance their plant display with a touch of retro flair.

Mid-Century Modern Planter from Sugar & Cloth

House Number Patio Planters

Display your plants in style with these house number patio planters. By painting simple pots with welcoming messages and house numbers, you can create a charming display for your outdoor space. This project is a great way to add a touch of personality to your patio and showcase your plants in a unique and creative way.

House Number Patio Planters from Sustain My Craft Habit

Conclusion

DIY planters are a fantastic way to showcase your houseplants in style. From modern and chic designs to rustic and whimsical creations, there’s something for every plant lover in this list. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner looking to try your hand at a new project, these DIY planter ideas are sure to inspire you to get creative and transform your plant collection. Happy crafting!