Wine Crate Planter Box
I am so tickled with this project! It was one of those that just popped in my head and turned out just like I had hoped it would. So without further ado…here is my Wine Crate Planter Box!
Several years ago I was lucky enough to score several wooden wine crates. I use a few for storage in my pantry, but I still had a few more that were just sitting in my attic. The ones that were in my attic were shallower and longer than the ones I use in my pantry and I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with a good use for them.
As fate might have it, I’ve also been looking for a good ‘container’ to hold my plants in this chippy old planter I found last year. TA DA…kismet! The wine crate was just about the perfect size for the planter. With a few cuts of some of the wood, I made it just the perfect size for a wine crate planter box.
Of course, you don’t need a wine crate to make a little wooden planter box. But since I had them anyway, it made sense to use one instead of letting them all sit idly in the attic. And…I do like the wine company logos on the box, it gives it a little character.
Here’s the box I worked with.
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The first step was deconstructing it. It was held together with lightweight nails and staples. It was just a matter of hammering from the inside of the box toward the head of the nail, which easily forced the pieces apart without ripping the wood. (Don’t you just love that hammer? Isn’t it a happy hammer?!)
I took the bottom off of the box; I knew it would get wet with watering the plants and figured the whole thing would last longer if there wasn’t a horizontal plane for the water to settle in. I hammered down on the bottom and used a screwdriver to pry the bottom from the sides.
Depending on the size you want your planter, just taking the bottom and top off may be all you have to do. I did need to cut just a wee bit off of the sides and wanted to change the front out.
The original box did not have a design on the front of the box; instead, the lid had all the designs. Since I didn’t need the lid, I decided to just cut the lid and use it as the front of the box. We used a jigsaw to cut it so that I had a pattern on both of the long sides of the box.
Then it was just a matter of nailing the box back together.
Once it was rebuilt, I gave it three coats of polyurethane. I know that even with the polyurethane and being under the porch roof, the planter won’t withstand the elements indefinitely. I’ll be happy if I get a couple of seasons out of it. (And I still have another box of the same dimensions in the attic!)
Once the planter was built, finding shallow pots proved to be more challenging than rebuilding the box.
I was at Home Depot when I had my second brainstorm! Instead of several pots (which I couldn’t find anyway), I would use a long narrow plastic box as the container for the plants.
I did cut off about an inch of height off of the plastic box with a jigsaw, just enough so that it wouldn’t rise above the wooden box.
I drilled holes for drainage and then planted my flowers in the plastic box, using the lid as the tray to catch the water.
I can’t even tell you what a big difference this wine crate planter box makes in my planter…it just really ‘works’ there…like it was meant to be. Reminds me of my trips to Napa Valley.
And I’ve never grown poppies before! But I purchased these beauties a month ago and they are still going strong, with new buds taking over when the old ones finally lose their petals. I will definitely be planting poppies again!
I may be making another one of these boxes just to sit on our outdoor coffee table, I love finding uses for these wine crates!
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Such a pretty use for a wine crate, Lynn! Your hidden plant “pots” are so clever. BTW we still have snow here so I have super porch and plant envy right now. 🙂
Great idea for my old kitchen drawers!!!
Brilliant! Pop by with a photo to show how they turned out.
Simply brilliant! I love the character of the wine box! Plus…you use the plastic insert to protect the wood. Makes me dream of warmer weather when I can finally get outside and tend to flowers. Still snow on the ground here.
This is so pretty – I love wine crates! You can do so much with them!
So true, I have never heard anyone ever say, ‘Rats, I have too many wine crates!’…am I right?
Your wine crate planter looks so pretty Lynn! I love that you used the top of the box for the front of the new box. Those orange flowers are really pretty too. Pinning!
Thanks Tara, it was such an easy craft and it made such a difference in my planter…loving it. And those poppies are great…they just keep blooming!
Thanks for coming by.
Hugs, Lynn
This is gorgeous Lynn! I love it so much! I have to show this to my husband since he’s into gardening lately and we love wine! Ha.
I am so glad you like it Marta! And it was so easy and rather fun to ‘remake’ the wine crate. And I’ve seen your back yard and think you need a wine crate planter!
Have a great day
Lynn
I love the plastic container that was great
Thanks Annette…I was pretty tickled with that brain storm and it has worked perfectly.
Lynn, this is such a creative idea! I love it!
Aw thanks Emily. I’m still loving it and enjoyed updating it with more summery flowers this past weekend.
Appreciate you stopping by.
Hugs, Lynn
I love your wine crate flower box, both layers. I inherited a couple of wine boxes in the attic when we bought our house the opposite little problem for me was, I was hesitant for nine years to use the boxes because they had the logos on the side. We are a “dry” family! But the wood is so beautiful I didn’t want to paint over it. I’m using the lid for one right by the front door as a mini mud room. When my little granddaughters enter the house, they want to get barefoot. So the rule is, shoes and socks are to be left in the door box (lid), and that will make them easier to find when the girls leave. Great in theory! The other boxes are holding magazines, cds, etc. but I love the flower box on the metal stand very much. Good ideas, as always.
Good Morning Jewell…what a great idea to use the wine box to store shoes/socks…in theory!?
And how lucky for you that you inherited some wine boxes. They aren’t always easy to come by.
Some of the logos are quite vague and don’t specifically state ‘winery’…you might be able to get away with one of those.
Many thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment! It is very much appreciated.
Many Hugs, Lynn
Looks great, I’m gonna use your idea. Thanks for sharing
You are so very welcome Sirkku! And thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your kind comment. Wishing you a wonderful day. I’d love to see your finished wine crate planter. Send me a photo.
Hugs, Lynn
I love this idea . I have several wine crates
In the garage waiting to be used. I will be
trying it out as soon spring is here.
Thank you so much for such a cute idea
Hey NightOwl!I am so very glad that I may have inspired you a wee bit! Lucky you for having some spare wine crates laying about. There are so many things you can do with them, but this planter box is one of my all time favorites for sure.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs, Lynn
Just love this repurposing !
The stand you have is just amazing
I know what Ill be searching for on my adventures out now