Paver Planter Box
Learn how to make a planter using concrete garden pavers! This is a really easy project, and will look great on your porch. It's inexpensive to make, too.
Servings 1 planter
Cost $25
Equipment
- Utility knife
- 2 Bungee cords
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
Ingredients
- 4 12 x 12 pavers
- 2 8-foot 2 x 2s
- Caulking gun and construction adhesive
- Sanding block
- Stain
- Pencil
- 3" exterior deck screws
- 1 roll landscaping fabric small
Instructions
- Cut your 2 x 2s into four pieces of 16" and eight pieces of 12" using the circular saw.
- Sand all the wood and remove any dust with a tack cloth.
- Stain your wood - brush on the liquid stain and wipe the excess off with a cloth. Let dry.
- Pre-drill and countersink the 2 x 2 pieces together, with the 16˝ pieces forming the legs, and the 12˝ pieces forming the support between the legs. Set aside.
- Place a paver down on the ground. Place two of the 16" pieces on each side, and one 12" piece at the bottom. Place a thick bead of adhesive along the inside edges of the wood frame, glue to the paver, and then screw the wood pieces together.
- Repeat step 5 three more times to make four sides.
- Set the four paver sides in a square with the bottoms up, and place beads of adhesive along the bottom of the concrete pavers.
- Place the base into the adhesive and set the remaining screws. Place a bungee cord around the planter and let dry overnight.
- To finish, line the planters with landscaping fabric and add the plants of your choice. You can also drop pots directly into your planters.
