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    Home » Cabinet Doors » Easy DIY Planter made from Cabinet Doors

    Easy DIY Planter made from Cabinet Doors

    Published by Gail | Published August 19, 2013 | Updated June 23, 2021
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    How to make an easy diy planter out of repurposed cupboard doors. Tips on assembling 4 doors into a planter for your porch or patio. Great for all seasons. #MyRepurposedLife #Repurposed #cupboard #doors #diy #planter via @repurposedlife

    You will love this DIY Planter made from cabinet doors. You may remember I used $1 cabinet doors to made a cute toy box, but I have many more cabinet doors looking for a purpose.

    Easy DIY Planter

    diy easy planter



    So, I whipped up this little diy planter cutie using four of those $1 cabinet doors.

     

    Easy DIY Planter made from cabinet doors

    Cabinet Doors From the ReStore

    repurposed cabinet doorsThese are what the doors looked like before.

    Don't Have 2x2's on Hand?

    how to make a planterI ripped some 2x4’s down to square them up, and I ripped some 1x’s to 1.5” wide.

     

    Kreg Jig Pocket Holes

    drill pocket holesI used my Kreg Jig   to drill pocket holes in each of the four doors in order to attach them to the ripped 2x4’s.

     

    attach door to 2x2Of course, I used my adjustable  square to insure that each side was the same.

    Assemble DIY Planter

    easy planter from cabinet doorsYou can see that I have it all put together, and that the legs are a couple of inches long.

    Frame Out the Top

    trim out the topThis is where I was dry fitting the top of the “box” checking my mitered corners.

     

    Attach the Bottom

    add a bottom to the planterI found a scrap board to notch out for the bottom of the planter.

     

    inside of the planterI’m not a fan of notching, but I’m getting better at it with using the adjustable square.

     

    Sand The Planter

    lightly sandedI lightly sanded it with my orbital sander, hence al the circles you see.

     

    black easy planterThen, I did a quick base coat of some DIY chalky paint.

     

    Distress With Vaseline

    vaseline resist paint techniqueI knew the look I wanted, but I really didn’t want to sand a lot in order to distress, so I used Vaseline to do a resist paint technique. So, then I used a Q-tip to spread some here, there, and everywhere.

     

    apply top coat of grayThen I did a topcoat of gray. You can see where the Vaseline is keeping the paint from adhering.

     

    rub-sand vaseline areaAfter the gray topcoat dried, I used a rag to wipe away the gray paint wherever I applied the Vaseline.

     

    distressed easy planterVoila! easy distressing!

    Don't Forget Drainage Holes

    drill holes for drainageI drilled some holes in the bottom for drainage.

    Easy DIY Planter with Begonias

    easy diy planterI placed a yellow Begonia inside my new planter.

     

    yellow begoniaMaybe this is a double Begonia? But notice the flower on the top left… it is different than the rest.

     

     

    make your own planter

     

    Repurposed Cabinet Doors - My Repurposed LifeThis is the second project with these doors… what’s next? I dunno. What would you do with some of these $1 cabinet doors? See the toy box here.

    gail

    See more planter ideas here

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    1. Stephanie

      June 22, 2017 at 6:54 am

      A wonderful transformation! What Kreg jig did you use? I have never used one. I looked online and there are several types.

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      • Gail Wilson

        June 22, 2017 at 7:19 am

        Stephanie

        Thanks!

        I have many Kreg jigs. If you can only afford one, I'd go with the K4 I used it exclusively for many years and it did everything I needed it to do.

        gail

    2. Richard Green

      November 01, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      Hi, the double flowers of the Begonias are male flowers, the female flowers are just single flowers, you'll notice a wing nut type seed pod below the flower. It's best to remove the female flowers as this stops them going to seed and give up flowering.

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    3. Barbara

      August 30, 2013 at 8:36 am

      Cute idea. Do you put any type of weatherproofing on this? I know wet cabinet doors can sometimes have issues?

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        August 30, 2013 at 8:40 am

        Barbara,

        I painted it with Exterior paint, it's currently on my porch, out of the weather elements. 🙂 In the future, should it become weathered, I'll still love it's chippy charm. 🙂

        gail

    4. Mindi

      August 27, 2013 at 1:20 am

      Hi Gail!! I have been catching up on posts and I LOVE this!!! Totally awesome repurposing! So so clever, and now I want more cabinet doors, again...!! I also loved your rustic trays too! Happy to be back! Hugs!

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    5. Pat

      August 23, 2013 at 11:17 pm

      Catching up on some projects here at MRL... this one perfect!
      Love the use of the doors. The Paint technique...I haven't used the vaseline trick in years...thanks for the reminder on this one.
      I like the "just the right amount of distressing" too.
      Patricia

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    6. Rhonda Kueck

      August 21, 2013 at 10:06 pm

      You have inspired me! I have to figure out the Kreg Jig this weekend. I love cabinet doors and this is a great project!

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    7. Catherine

      August 21, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      What a gREAt idea!
      I'm totally doing this!
      Catherine

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    8. Korrie@RedHenHome

      August 20, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      It looks terrific!

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    9. Stephanie@cre8tive

      August 20, 2013 at 1:09 am

      Oh now that is a cool idea! You are really getting creative with these cabinet doors! Add some criss cross on the front of the panels with some high gloss paint and I'll take two lol

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    10. Terri Hughes

      August 19, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Great idea, very nice. Thanks, Gail

      Reply
    11. kirby carespodi

      August 19, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Love it! Some of the pieces we got in the stuff from the factory could be used for this...thanks for sharing!

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    12. Daune | Cottage in the Oaks

      August 19, 2013 at 10:18 am

      Gail....love the planter! It was great seeing you again at Haven a few weeks ago! I hope your week is off to a super start......

      Reply
    13. cassie

      August 19, 2013 at 9:35 am

      such a clever idea! way to think outside the box, er, planter.

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    14. Pam

      August 19, 2013 at 9:23 am

      Nice job as always! I am sure that you will have another idea soon for the rest of those doors.

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    15. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      August 19, 2013 at 9:08 am

      What a great looking planter Gail! So pretty with the yellow begonia. A pair flanking the front door would be perfect. And how thrifty too!

      Reply
    16. Cher @ Designs by Studio C

      August 19, 2013 at 8:47 am

      What a great idea! I bought a couple of cabinet doors at the ReStore to build a box to corral my bungee cords and tow straps for my trailer (a girl always has to be prepared, right??) but ended up using them to create chalkboards. I'm stopping by the ReStore this morning to buy more doors. I like your planters and may build a few!! Thank you, Gail!

      Cher @ Designs by Studio C

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    17. Holly

      August 19, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Looks great Gail!

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    18. Debora Cadene

      August 19, 2013 at 8:07 am

      Gail, that was an awesome tutorial, and great way to use up supplies that used to be something else!

      Reply
    19. Susan

      August 19, 2013 at 7:31 am

      Adorable! I have the kreig tool, I have yet to use it... you are inspiring me Gail!

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    20. Doris Henson

      August 19, 2013 at 5:28 am

      Another great ending....you are so clever!

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