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Pallet Planter Box: DIY Project

06/11/2012 · Kelly Rowe · 80 Comments

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Pallet Planter

A Pallet Planter Box… true {love}.
The inspiration for this project started with this picture:

{source}

Funny enough, I think the pallet project being featured in that picture is the coffee table.  HA! Well, I saw beyond the coffee table and fell in love with those planter boxes.  I thought they could easily be made with pallet wood, and why not give it a try?   Of course that required a pallet, which meant I needed to get my hands on one.  Mission accomplished with a little dumpster diving drive by in which I scored two.  Woo Hoo!  

Grab your hammer, nails and mitre saw!  
Let’s make a Pallet Planter Box.

Supplies:
Pallet wood (or wood of choice)
Mitre Saw
Hammer
Nails

(2) 13-1/2″ boards
(11) 12″ boards
(4) 9″ boards

*The width of your boards will vary on your pallet.

Here is a hand drawn illustration (by my hubby) to help with understanding what to do at each step of constructing the front and the back pieces of the planter box.

step one.  Take two of your 12″ pieces and lay them horizontally parallel to one another.  Whether they’re flush or there is a slight gap will depend upon on the width of your pallet boards.

step two.  Take your other two 9″ pieces and place them vertically on top of the other boards (one on each end).

step three.  Now take the 13-1/2″ board (the piece I refer to as the brace, although it’s not technically a brace) and place it horizontally parallel centered to the top and bottom of the bottom pieces.

step four:  Repeat for the back piece.

For the sides, you’ll want to grab two 12″  boards for each side.  Take those boards and nail them into the ends of both the front and the back pieces we’ve already put together.

Once those are attached, you’ll nail your three remaining 12″ pieces on the bottom.

assembling the bottomcompleting the box

completed planter boxAnd you’re done!
A rustic, weathered pallet planter box!

Here’s a tip.  After cutting the pallet boards, the ends are not as weathered. You can see that in some of the pictures above.  I took some black crafting paint, watered it down and rubbed it over those spots with a rag.  After it absorbs, you won’t know the difference.

Planter Boxp.s.  Be sure to swing by and check out my Pallet Serving Tray too!

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  1. Danni Baird says

    06/11/2012 at 6:45 am

    Kelly I love this! I also love that you gave a diagram! Thank your husband for me! My pallet is still leaning up against the back of the house just waiting for me to do something with it! Thanks for some morning inspiration!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/11/2012 at 9:36 am

      Thanks, Danni! I’ll be sure thank my hubby as well… diagrams can be super helpful! Put that pallet to good use and make yourself a couple of these 🙂 Happy Monday, friend. xo

  2. Jenny says

    06/11/2012 at 6:53 am

    I love it! I love how rustic it looks. The tutorial is fabulous as well.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/11/2012 at 9:35 am

      Thanks, Jenny! I think the rustic, weathered look is fabulous too! Have a lovely day. Hugs.

  3. Jenny says

    06/11/2012 at 6:59 am

    Those are the coolest! I love them!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/11/2012 at 9:34 am

      Jenny, you’re the bestest! Thank you so much. Have a wonderful week, friend. xo

  4. Liz says

    06/11/2012 at 8:07 am

    I love a good pallet project even though I haven’t yet tried one. I guess I’m storing them all up in my head for whenever I actually find a way to get a pallet or two home. Thanks for the idea!
    Liz

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/11/2012 at 9:32 am

      Thanks, Liz! Pallet projects are something fun and different… I hope to round up a bunch of pallet projects in the next week or two for even more inspiration 🙂 Happy Monday! xo

  5. Megan says

    06/11/2012 at 8:22 am

    These are awesome! I love that they are weathered and your choice of flowers look great in them. Megan

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks so much, Megan. The weathered look is perfect, isn’t it… I can’t resist begonias, such a colorful and hardy flower.

  6. Amy says

    06/11/2012 at 9:27 am

    Love it Kelli! Great work with the tutorial and awesome photos! Thanks!

    Have a great day!

    Amy @Sugar and Spice

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/11/2012 at 9:30 am

      Thanks so much, Amy 🙂 I was pleased with how it turned out! Hugs.

  7. Kathe says

    06/11/2012 at 10:45 am

    Your (hubby’s?) diagram makes it look easy enough for even me to give this a try!! I have 2 pallets taunting me to do a project with them. I can see three of these in a line as a centerpiece on the dining table. I would love it if you shared this at my party, You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday:
    http://www.kathewithane.com/

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:12 pm

      YAY! I’m so glad you found inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂 Hugs!

  8. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    06/11/2012 at 12:17 pm

    This looks so great! What a fantastic project! Would you consider linking it up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:14 pm

      Hi Shannah! Thanks so much for loving on my pallet project 🙂 I will do my best to swing by…. so many parties, so little time. xo

  9. Cari says

    06/11/2012 at 1:46 pm

    Amazing! Love this!!! What a great project – especially since it was with the hubby:)

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks, Cari! Projects with the hubby are the bestest. Have a lovely week-end 🙂

  10. Kristine says

    06/11/2012 at 1:52 pm

    What a GREAT idea! Great DIY project and you explained it so well! NICE JOB! 🙂 Always enjoy your posts.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks so much 🙂 Hugs!!

  11. Shirley@motivatedmommyoftwo says

    06/11/2012 at 3:10 pm

    This is such a great idea I love it.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks for loving on my pallet project, Shirley! I trust you’re having a great week.

  12. kara says

    06/11/2012 at 3:33 pm

    These are great!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks, Kara! Hugs.

  13. Leslie says

    06/11/2012 at 8:44 pm

    Oops! Sorry about that last post! I love your pallet planters!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:24 pm

      LOL. No worries 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and leaving some comment {love}. Hugs!

  14. Claire says

    06/12/2012 at 8:54 am

    I love your take on the pallet craze, Kelly! They’re so rustic and look fantastic with your flowers (begonias?)

    Thanks for the great tutorial!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/12/2012 at 8:59 am

      Thanks, Claire! Yep, I {love} begonias — they’re such a hardy flower 🙂 Have a lovely day!

  15. Lorrie says

    06/12/2012 at 9:32 am

    These are so cute! You did a fantastic job! and I love the drawing, so easy to visualize!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:15 pm

      Thanks so much, Lorrie! I know my hubby will be glad to hear that the illustration has been helpful. Have a fabulous day. Hugs!

  16. Lish says

    06/12/2012 at 12:24 pm

    I love it!! So rustic and I love pallets!!! It’s also an excuse to buy more flowers…hehe!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:16 pm

      YAY! More flowers 🙂 Thanks so much for loving on my project, Lish. Hugs to you and the boys.

  17. Julie says

    06/12/2012 at 8:59 pm

    These are cute! There are a lot of pallets laying around my neighborhood due to new construction. I may have to see if I can grab one so I can make some of these.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:17 pm

      Girl, what are you waiting for? Go get those pallets 😉 Thanks for stopping by. Hugs!

  18. DJ Remington says

    06/13/2012 at 8:24 am

    This is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  19. Connie says

    06/13/2012 at 12:28 pm

    Very nice, please link it up with me today at Wow Us Wednesday. Following you linky followers 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/13/2012 at 3:18 pm

      Hi Connie! Thanks so much for visiting with me and loving on my pallet project. Have a lovely day 🙂

  20. Elise says

    06/14/2012 at 8:38 pm

    You put these together!? These look great! Nice work. I’m a new linky follower, would love if you stopped by and followed me at http://www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Elise! Thanks so much for stopping by… my hubby and I did this project together. I will be sure to swing by your blog and say hello.

  21. Laurie says

    06/15/2012 at 7:21 am

    Hi, I’m visiting from Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence linky party. Love the box. Anything rustic and you got me. I am now following you.

    http://www.laurieslittlebitsofcreativity.com/

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:19 pm

      Hi Laurie! Thanks so much for stopping by via The Picket Fence. I’m thrilled to have you here — and I couldn’t agree more, anything rustic catches my attention too. Have a lovely day. xo, Kelly

  22. Melanie@MJ says

    06/15/2012 at 7:40 am

    That is really cute! Awesome job.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:24 pm

      Aren’t you the sweetest? Thanks so much, Melanie. xo, Kelly

  23. Debra Kapellakis says

    06/15/2012 at 8:36 am

    Those are great!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:24 pm

      Thanks, Debra 🙂

  24. Christine says

    06/15/2012 at 1:48 pm

    Oh Kelly!! They are wonderful!!! I wouldn’t mind having them myself hehe

    Thanks so much for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks so much, Christine!

  25. Melissa says

    06/15/2012 at 4:50 pm

    Love this! I just found your blog! I just rebuilt a fence so I have a TON of old wood….. I think I’ll be making some planter boxes! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:27 pm

      WOO HOO!! How exciting that you already have the supplies! So glad you found me and my little corner of bloggy land. Don’t be a stranger! Hugs.

  26. Bonnie and trish @ uncommon says

    06/16/2012 at 7:24 am

    Love this Kelly, the rustic look is fab!! Love having you each week at Uncommon! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Bonnie! Hugs.

  27. Three Chicks & One Egg says

    06/16/2012 at 11:10 am

    This is a fantastic idea Kelly! Super easy and looks terrific. I’ve been wanting to make some boxes for my bathroom and I think these will be perfect. Thanks for the diagram – will definitely help when making them! I’m going to pin this!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/16/2012 at 1:07 pm

      YAY! Super glad you like my project 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, leaving some comment love and pinning! Happy Saturday. Hugs.

  28. Jenn says

    06/16/2012 at 6:42 pm

    Hi Kelly! What a greqt tutorial! I will be putting this on my craft wish list! Thanks so much for coming out to the party at Clean and Scentsible. I’ll be featuring this tomorrow! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
    Jenn

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/16/2012 at 8:29 pm

      Hi Jenn! Thanks so much. I’m super excited for the feature as well. Have a lovely weekend as well. Hugs!

  29. Tanya says

    06/17/2012 at 12:42 pm

    So creative Kelli! I love the mix of rustic wood and flowers 🙂

    Hugs, Tanya

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks so much, Tanya… I’m kinda in love with this project. Simple. Rustic and Versatile 🙂

  30. Debbie says

    06/18/2012 at 12:53 pm

    Loving it! I need to get my hubs to work! Thanks for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks, Deb! Recruiting the hubs help is nice for these types of projects 🙂 HUGS!

  31. Kim S says

    06/18/2012 at 9:36 pm

    Luv luv luv pallette projects! thands for sharing at tip toe thru tuesday!Kim

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:32 pm

      I love pallet projects too 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!

  32. Jess @ Spool and Spoon says

    06/19/2012 at 12:15 pm

    I love these and would so love to have them in my kitchen so I just tried to convince my husband (via email) that I needed your saw. He laughed and refused. I guess I’m not nearly as handy as I dream that I am.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      06/20/2012 at 12:34 pm

      Girl, you are too cute! You don’t have to own a mitre saw, but using a handsaw would be quite a bit of work 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous day. xo, Kelly

  33. Dana {CraftedNiche} says

    06/21/2012 at 11:39 pm

    You’re so clever! These turned out great. I’m officially on the lookout for more pallets!

    Reply
  34. Angie R says

    06/22/2012 at 4:03 pm

    Love it!!! Featuring you today! 🙂

    Reply
  35. Aimee - ItsOverflowing says

    06/23/2012 at 9:55 am

    Featuring you today!!! XO, Aimee

    Reply
  36. Inspire Me Heather says

    07/13/2012 at 8:17 am

    Your planter is lovely and great tutorial too, thanks! I’ve got this linked to my planters post too today!

    Reply
  37. beecraft says

    08/16/2012 at 5:18 am

    Nice informative blog!!!!!Looking forward to know more………

    Reply
  38. Laura says

    08/18/2014 at 2:04 pm

    Does one pallet make one planter? Did you have any left over wood? Could you make another planter with the leftovers?

    Looks great!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      08/18/2014 at 5:58 pm

      Hi Laura! The planter will only use portion of a pallet, you will have left over wood. I would think you could get at least three pallet planter boxes out of one pallet, depending on the condition of your pallet. Thanks so much for stopping by!

  39. Jen @ Noting Grace says

    02/14/2015 at 12:53 am

    LONG time stalker and lover of your blog. I adore these planters and think it’s absolutely genius! I’ve featured this post on my blog and wanted to share the bloggy love! Everyone needs to see what an awesome idea this is!

    As always, thanks for rockin’ the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/14/2015 at 11:09 am

      Thanks so much Jen! I really appreciate it. 🙂 I thought a planter box would be a different and fun idea for a pallet wood DIY. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo.

  40. Pilar says

    08/13/2015 at 10:38 pm

    This looks so pretty! Finally found something to do with all my small pieces of wood just lying around. Very helpful, thank you 🙂

    Reply
  41. Louis says

    06/02/2017 at 11:06 am

    I love diy pallet planter box. I will do one by myself

    Reply
  42. Gian Carlo says

    01/05/2020 at 6:29 pm

    Nice, DIY pallet planter box. I will make like this to plant strawberries

    Reply
  43. meng says

    07/14/2020 at 9:12 pm

    I love it! I love how rustic it looks. The tutorial is fabulous as well.

    Reply

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