Hexagon Wall Planter

DIY Hexagon Wall Planter

I honey having greenery inward the house, in addition to I’m ever looking for the perfect plants to compliment my identify decor. I commonly aim for something that breathes life into the infinite without beingness also high maintenance. And of course, finding the correct planter is one-half the battle. I knew I wanted something that could hang on the wall; something amongst a modern yet rustic feel. Voila! This is how the hexagon wall planter came about. The hexagon form gives it its modern experience in addition to the woods adds a rustic touch. It compliments the wooden pic frames on my wall thence perfectly.

These planters are non alone fabulous decorative elements for your space, they also brand for nifty gifts. Any housewarming parties coming up? No problem, I’ve got you lot covered. These planters are slow plenty to brand on your ain (especially amongst my detailed instructions below), or a fun projection to practise together amongst your handy hubby or friend.

Plant Options in addition to Upkeep

What tin you lot grow inward this wall planter? I decided to larn amongst succulents, because they are slow to lead hold help of in addition to I honey the contrast of their greenish leaves amongst the nighttime woods of the planter. The woods stain is what gives the planter its rich, deep colour. It doesn’t protect the woods from whatsoever H2O damage, but you lot don’t require to worry well-nigh that amongst this particular planter. The plants volition live sitting inward a drinking glass appall within the woods exterior, thence watering them volition non harm the wood. However, if you lot are worried well-nigh H2O harm amongst accidental spilling over time, you lot tin ever add together a polyurethane coat equally an extra precaution. I didn’t practise this in addition to my planters nevertheless expect great.

You tin basically flora anything inward your wall planter: indoor flowers, greenery, cascading plants. If you lot desire to proceed it super elementary in addition to eliminate upkeep, you lot tin fifty-fifty larn amongst artificial plants. For some nifty options of faux succulents, check out Amazon. Keep inward hear that these planters sit down apartment against the wall, thence at that spot is a express infinite betwixt the wall in addition to where the flora volition sit. I decided to flora succulents inward mine in addition to I was able to gibe 1 flora per planter. 

If you lot similar the persuasion of having succulents inward your planters, brand certain you lot pick out the correct kind. You’ll desire to intend well-nigh the location of your planters first: volition they live close a window that mightiness furnish some natural light? You volition probable desire to pick out succulents that are some shade of green—like the ones I chose. These practise good indoors in addition to tin hold out amongst slightly less direct sunlight. Water your succulents infrequently, soaking the roots in addition to letting the reason dry out for a few days earlier watering again. For to a greater extent than tips on how to lead hold help of indoor succulents, check out this post. 

What’s nifty well-nigh this planter, is that the drinking glass appall which volition concord your plants tin live swapped out periodically, equally you lot like. Maybe you lot desire to display the succulents inward the winter, in addition to some colourful flowers inward the summer. No problem, all you lot lead hold to practise is slide the appall out from the overstep in addition to identify some other 1 in.

How to Make a Hexagon Wall Planter

Let’s larn started past times kickoff checking off the materials you’ll require to brand this planter:

• A 2” x 4” (about 2 feet per box)


• 1/4″ thick plywood for front


• Glass appall (mine are from the dollar store)


• Wood stain


• Plants (real or fake)


• Wood glue


• Nail gun


• Putty


• Table saw


• Drill


• Scroll saw or jigsaw


• Backing to hang the planter box

To start, hither are the drinking glass jars I bought from the dollar store. I had to computer program my hexagon according to the size of the jar, which needs to gibe inside, thence I planned a hexagon that measures 3.5″ on each side.

Next, using the tabular array saw, my handy hubby sawed the 2 x four inward half, width wise. He ran the pieces through the planer to build clean them upwards (you could only sand them too), in addition to and then he cutting half-dozen 3.5″ pieces for each box.

Next (not pictured), nosotros cutting an angle into the sides of each 3.5″ piece. Set your saw to thirty degrees, in addition to cutting each side of the woods thence that the angles both larn inwards (see photos below). The exterior (long side) of each slice should rest 3.5″ long.

Next, you lot require to cutting a hole into 1 of those sides that is large plenty for your appall to slide through (mine was 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″). I establish the pump of the blocks in addition to made a foursquare around the pump point. Then, I drilled into the block, thence that I could larn into the hole easily amongst the scroll saw (or jigsaw). I used the saw to cutting the foursquare out—leaving the perfect opening for my jars :)

Here’s what the hexagon looks similar all set out, amongst the hole cutting out for the planter jar:

Next, you lot desire to cutting your plywood slice thence that it fits perfectly on top. My hubby inlaid our forepart slice (because he’s crazy talented similar that), but if I were doing this on my own, I would’ve traced the box in addition to nailed a slice straight to the forepart of the hexagon.

Next, lay woods gum betwixt each articulation in addition to and then purpose nails to concord the woods pieces inward identify temporarily until the gum dries. I would recommend using 1″ brad nails.

Since the appall can’t float inward mid-air, nosotros cutting a box out from our 2 x four to gibe only underneath the jar. Then, nosotros cutting a slice of woods to dorsum the planter box thence that nosotros would lead hold something to attach our wall hanger. This slice is made to gibe your box (ours was 3/8″ thick x  2 3/4″ wide).

Next, putty EVERYTHING. You don’t desire whatsoever empty spaces inward your planter. When the putty dries, sand everything downward thence that you lot larn a overnice finish. Then, stain your boxes amongst your color of selection :) The planters tin live placed on a counter, table, or window sill or they tin live hung on the wall. If you lot desire to hang yours on the wall, your terminal stair volition live to add together the hanging hardware.

This projection went SO chop-chop from start to finish. The steps were thence simple, that it alone took a dyad of evenings inward the garage to create 3 boxes! I love, love, LOVE how they turned out!

Here are my hexagon wall planters, hanging inward my identify :)

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