How To Build A Wood Plank Wall Planter

Watch the video and read the steps below to learn how to build this easy wood plank wall planter using vinyl plank flooring and plywood.

Cut List

½" Plywood Backer Board – 60" W x 25 ½" H 1 x 4 Cleat – 1 @ 24" Ripped in half at a 45-degree bevel ¼" x 5" Wood Planks – About 11 sq feet (or enough to cover the plywood backer) 1 x 4 Planter Base – 1 @ 60” ¼” x 5 ½” Planter (Front) – 1 @ 60 ½” ¼” x 5 ½” Planter (Sides) – 2 @ 4” ¼” x 1 ¼” Trim (Top) – 1 @ 60 ½” ¼” x 1 ¼” Trim (Sides) – 2 @ 20”

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Steps for Building a Wood Plank Wall Planter

Materials

Note: I used almost all leftover materials for this project except for the faux stems and foam blocks to hold them. If you’re starting from scratch, consider sizing the planter down to accommodate a 2’x4’ plywood project panel or using a standard 1x6 board for the face of the planter, so you don’t have to purchase a full sheets plywood.

½" x 4’ x 8’ plywood to create the backer board ¼" x 4’ x 8’ plywood to make the face and sides of the planter 1 x 4 x 8’ board to create the planter base and cleat 1 ¼" wood screws to attach the base of the planter and 5/8" pin nails Wood glue Paint brush Paint in Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black ¼" x 1 ¼" trim molding to conceal the edges Wood planks Floral foam blocks (3) faux snake plant stems Moss to cover the foam blocks

Tools