DIY Mini Planter Box

By RYOBI NATION FEATURED CREATORS

SKILL
easy

Gift your Green-Thumb Mom with a DIY Planter Box to set up her garden for the Spring and Summer seasons! 🌸 🍃 Created by @design2mine

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 21 PC. Titanium Drill Bit Set

Materials

  • (2) Cedar Fence Pickets
  • 18 Gauge Collated Nails
  • Plant
  • Soil
  • Wood Glue

Steps

STEP 1

Cut cedar picket fence to size based on your desired dimensions.

Tools

Miter Saw
Cutting wood

STEP 2

Apply wood glue on ends that will go together for additional support, then nail all of the corners to attach the wood pieces together.

Tools

Brad Nailer
Nailing and gluing wood

STEP 3

Place a plastic liner inside the Planter Box for the dirt.

Adding liner to box

STEP 4

Attach decorative end pieces onto the corners of the planter box if desired.

Tools

Brad Nailer
attaching end pieces

STEP 5

Use a large drill bit to drill drainage holes through the plastic and the planter.

Tools

Drill/Driver
drilling through liner and planter

STEP 6

Add your favorite plants inside the planter box.

adding plants to planter box