DIY String Light Planters
Make these simple DIY planters to hang string lights in your backyard and enhance your landscaping
Yield: 1 planter
Cost: $75
Equipment
- Drill
- Level
- Corner braces (optional)
Materials
- Large planters (we used 4 total)
- 4x4x8 outdoor posts (1 per planter)
- 2 bags fast setting concrete mix (per planter)
- String lights
- Cup hooks
- Potting mix
- Flowers
Instructions
- Stain/seal your 4x4 posts
- Center your post inside the planter and use corner braces to keep it in place while pouring the concrete (optional)
- Fill the planter with water and add concrete mix
- Make sure the post is level on all sides before the concrete sets
- Drill several holes into the planter above the concrete line for drainage
- Add rocks, potting mix and plants to the planter
- Attach cup hooks at the top of each planter
- Hang your string lights
Notes
Click below to see the final backyard reveal!
