16 Fabulous Flower Boxes That Will Leave Your Garden Bursting With Col
If you’re looking for a way to bring some color to your garden, we’ve got 16 flower box ideas that are full of life. Incorporating a variety of materials, designs, shapes and sizes, our top-rated flower boxes will inspire and delight in equal measure. So, to find out how you can give your plants the perfect place to grow, check out these fabulous flower boxes.
Wonderful Window Flower Boxes
For some real curb appeal, think molding. In making these window flower boxes, Tiffany wanted a look that could be seen from a distance. For her, that meant adding molding to the edges of her window boxes. By adding edging in conjunction with ornate wooden brackets, she was able to create a piece that really stands out in white. Get tutorial here
Raising it Up Planter Box
For this raised flower box, Glen’s top tip is to use pond liner inside a pine-frame planter and cedar for the external planter. His other secrets are wooden rods and dowel. Glen started off by making two simple frames before floating them on a stand made from the aforementioned rods and dowel. He used cross-slats for stability and a simple choice of colors to maintain a natural look. Get tutorial here
Simple Yet Stylish Flower Box
To transform a simple wooden tray into a flower holder, all you need is some coastal rope and Styrofoam. Using a hot glue gun, Pam drew a line around the bottom of her box and placed the rope on top. To finish, she glued Styrofoam blocks to the base of the box and pierced them with fake flower stems. For an extra touch, try adding moss. Get tutorial here
The Cutest Flower Box for Vases
Using softwood, Tricia made this cute mini stand. To start, she cut her top board to size and drilled three holes using a 2 ½ hole saw. With the top ready, she glued and nailed the base and uprights in place. Finally, once she’d painted the stand white, Tricia added three 1X4” bottle vases to complete her neat indoor flower box. Get tutorial here
Great Garden Flower Box
Garden flower boxes need to be hardy, which is why this Hometalker used fence slats. Without using any fancy techniques, Vintage Storehouse was able to make a simple box from fence panels. Once she’d drilled holes in the base and stained the box, she printed out a graphic and used it as a template to add some decoration. Get tutorial here
Unique Wine Crate Flower Box
For this project, Lynn took out the base of a wine crate. Once removed, she cut down a plastic storage container, drilled holes in the bottom and placed it inside the box, using the lip of the container as a hook. Finally, she cut down the lid and screwed it to the front as decoration, thus completing her wine crate to flower box conversion. Get tutorial here
Budget-Friendly Wooden Flower Boxes
Don’t spend a fortune on flower boxes. For this planter, the key to cutting costs was to avoid wastage. To start, Courtney cut four sides using 1X4 and 1X3 panels, ensuring each measurement was exact. Once she’d built the boxes, she added cleats made from scrap wood. As well as being resistant to soil and moisture, scrap wood made the project more affordable. Get tutorial here
Flower Boxes for Railings Top Tip
For these planters, Pascal chose cedar because of its ability to cope with moisture and insects. Building four boxes, he drilled holes in the bottom and attached his railings. The top tip here is to use galvanized screws and fix them directly into the balusters (top bars) of your railing. By screwing into the balusters, the planters will be super secure. Get tutorial here
Charming Window Box Flowers
To make these window box flowers as charming as her summerhouse, Heidi added trim and American walnut stain to each planter. Initially, she built three standard boxes using 2X4. However, to ensure her flower boxes had a rustic charm, she added oversized edging to the tops and bases. To finish, Heidi applied walnut stain and three layers of varnish. Get tutorial here
Super Private Flower Box
Starting with his base, Escagedo built a box using fence panels. From there, he attached two 6ft posts as stands and two shorter legs at the front. Finally, he used fence panels to create the back wall. The trick here is to place a heavy container in the base so the weight of the soil stops the planter from tipping backwards. Get tutorial here
Marvelous Modern Flower Box
Not all flower boxes have to be rustic. For this planter, Glen applied pure white high-gloss latex to his wooden box. The paint gave the wood a plastic-style finish, similar to high-gloss kitchen doors. To complement the modern facade, Glen placed river rocks on top of the soil to give the illusion of plants emerging from the ground. Get tutorial here
DIY Flower Box Anyone Can Make
When you’re making wooden flower boxes, the right materials matter. For these planters, Wes used pressure treated deck boards. Angling a miter saw to 45-degrees, he cut the boards into two pieces: two at 8 ½” and two at 22 ½”. To achieve a smooth finish, Wes covered the sunken screws with dowel and sanded the ends until they were flush. Get tutorial here
Special Delivery: Mailbox to Flower Box
After building a planter with extra long legs, Frank dug out a section of grass from outside his home. Digging down around six inches, he placed the planter in the hole and filled it with soil so the legs were hidden. Once the flower box was secure, he leveled the soil around it, added blue stones for decoration and inserted his mailbox. Get tutorial here
Space Saving Tabletop Flower Box
The key to recreating this indoor flower box is to use Rustoleum’s spray rubber coating. Once she’d built a box using wood and Gorilla Glue, Christine sprayed it in a rubber coating.The layer of sealant meant she could use real soil and water without worrying about leaks in her home. To finish, Christine painted the planter and placed it on her table. Get tutorial here
French Fancy Flower Boxes
Taking cedar boards, Cher cut four sides to create an isosceles trapezoid. To allow for drainage, she added wire mesh to the base. She then covered the mesh with weed cloth and stuck a vintage label on the front. Next, she raised the planter off the ground by fashioning wax paper into stands. Finally, she capped the ends of each stand with cherub molds. Get tutorial here
Creative Cycle Flower Box
Ever think you could turn a bike into a flower basket? Constantine did. Taking an old bicycle, this Hometalker removed the tires and mounted it on a kickstand. He then applied a coat of paint and removed the seat. To finish, he glued two wooden boards on platforms he’d created. Once the plant pots were added, this ingenious flower stand was complete. Get tutorial here
