Make Your Own Upcycled Pallet Planter

Monday, 27 January 2014

Upcycling is all the rage just now. Not only does it help save money, it can turn something old and unwanted into something new and unique. We love a bit of upcycling at Vialii, whether it be creating an upcycled garden for clients or simply adding a few new features into our own garden – from containers and sand pits to sheds and gates, pallets have been put to good use at Vialii Towers! It’s cheap, it’s easy, it’s fun and it’s hugely satisfying. In our latest blog we give you a step by step guide to make your own bespoke upcycled pallet planter…

1. Deconstruct your pallet

Discard any pales which won’t be of use in the container you are building.

2. Get cutting

Cut your pieces of pallet to size so that you can start to create your uprights and your end panels.

3. Make your sides

Add pieces of pallet to make the sides of your upcycled pallet planter.

4. Make the bottom

Once you have your four uprights and sides secured you can create the bottom of your planter.

5. Sand your planter

Your carcass of your container is now ready for sanding down.

6. Personalise your planter

We like to add personalisation to our planters. We simply print the wording onto card then cut it out.

You can then use your template to spray the words onto your planter.

7. Line your planter

You need to line your planter with polythene to help protect your wood. Remember to add drainage holes at the bottom.

8. Add compost and plants to complete your upcycled pallet planter

Fill the planter with compost (and water retaining crystals if you wish) and then choose whatever plants you want to put in it.

And here’s the finished planter, perfect for growing herbs near the kitchen door.

There you have it. Our cheap and easy pallet containers. If you want more information on these containers, would like to commission us to make one or have any gardening queries please get in touch.

Best wishes

All at Vialii