DIY House Number Planter

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$25
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You can add a lot of curb appeal to your home with this DIY house number planter.

Switching out the flowers to reflect the season will create a warm welcome for your guests.

What you’ll need for a DIY house number planter: 


  • 1 x 12 x 4 board (shortest I could find)–this will be the base
  • (1) 1″ x 6″ and (1) 1″ x 4″ (you’ll use less than 2′ so get shorter boards)
  • house numbers
  • measuring tape/pencil
  • sandpaper
  • wood conditioner/stain
  • wood glue
  • polyurethane
  • hammer and nails (I also used a brad nailer)
  • flowers


I started making my house number sign by cutting the 1 x 12 to measure 15″ for my base.


To cut the wood for the box, I made two 4″ cuts and a 10″ cut from the 1 x 4. I also cut 10 inches of the 1 x 6, then sliced 3/4″ off the width to make it match up with the other pieces once the box was assembled. 

I always sand my wood before staining and wipe it down with a clean, lint free cloth. This gives me a smooth surface, rough surfaces can take in more stain giving a blotchy look. 

Wood conditioner is a MUST for even staining. I applied this on the wood first.


When completely dried, I used 2 coats of hickory. It was still too light once I looked at it in the sun, so I decided to put on a coat of chestnut and followed up with two coats of polyurethane. 

To assemble the box I bookended the 10″ piece with the two 4″ pieces I cut from the 1 x 4. I applied wood glue and nailed them together.


Then I glued and nailed the last panel (biggest) which became the front piece. 

To attach it to the base, I used a brad nailer to “hold” it in place then turned it around to mark on the back where the box was on the front.

Use a measuring tape and a pencil so you know where to put your nails. I put a nail into every corner of the box from the back.

I used a straight line to attach the numbers.

For a pop of personality, I added 1-1/2 inch brackets I found in the hardware department at Home Depot.

Here's the finished product. I nailed a sawtooth hanger onto the back and hung it to an anchored screw I drilled into the mortar of my brick wall.

You might also like my Hanging Solar Lights.

Or my Industrial Style Chalkboard.

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  • Laura Laura on Jul 28, 2019

    Are there holes drilled in the bottom for drainage for watering the flowers?

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  • Cynthia Ward Cynthia Ward on Oct 24, 2020

    This was a great idea. Thank you for sharing it. I am almost finished with this project. I did a different stain, but so far I am pleased with the outcome.

  • Pamela - DIY vibes Pamela - DIY vibes on Oct 26, 2020

    Love to hear people actually try my projects!!

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