30 DIY Wall Planter Ideas to Show Off Your Green Thumb

Whether you want to dress up your houseplants or outdoor plants, these DIY wall planter ideas will show you how. Not only do they provide a place for your plants to thrive, but you can also show them off in an unexpected way by hanging them on the wall. It keeps them out of the way but still entirely on display.

Most of these DIY wall planter ideas are really easy to put together and use materials that are easy to get your hands on. These are great beginner projects that let you make something for your home that you'll treasure for years.

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Outdoor Wall Planters

Fall for DIY

Here are some simple vessels that are perfect for much-loved plants that need to be outside. Drainage can be added as needed and the planters can be spray-painted to your preferred color. These outdoor wall planters are the perfect way to update a patio.

Outdoor Wall Planters from Fall for DIY
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Planter Wall

The Merrythought

Why have just one planter when you can have a couple of dozen you'd like to display? Simple terracotta pots are used to create a planter wall that's sure to impress.

Planter Wall from The Merrythought
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Modern House Number Planter

A Beautiful Mess

Let your guests know which address is yours with this DIY house number that doubles as a planter. It's got a modern feel to it with the straight lines and crisp white paint. You'll need just a few basic tools to make this project.

Modern House Number Planter from A Beautiful Mess
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Modular Geometric Concrete Wall Planter

A Piece of Rainbow

This DIY concrete planter is made to be interacted with. The concrete triangles can be moved around to form all different designs. Each one holds a small plant or succulent. These can be hung on the wall in whatever design you like best.

Modular Geometric Concrete Wall Planter from A Piece of Rainbow

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Broken Plates Wall Planter

Pillar Box Blue

You can easily make a mosaic out of broken plates and tea cups and use that as the base for this beautiful wall planter. It's a project that really lets you be creative and put your own spin on it. This planter would look great hung inside or out and could even be used as a vertical garden.

Broken Plates Wall Planter from Pillar Box Blue
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Ice Cream Cone Wall Planters

Aww Sam

Here's a truly unique wall planter that you can make yourself in just an hour or so. These are made from clay and are painted and shaped like ice cream cones. They're adorable and would look great somewhere like an office.

Ice Cream Cone Wall Planters from Aww Sam
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Ruler Wall Planter

Tried & True Creative

Here's a nice way to display some plants. This extra-large ruler can be used to measure children's heights or simply as decoration. Terracotta pots are attached. The ruler can be hung on the wall or simply leaned against it.

Ruler Wall Planter from Tried & True Creative
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Triangle Wall Planter

The Merrythought

If you have access to a miter saw, you can have this triangle wall planter made in no time. It's a simple wooden triangle with a hole that fits a small pot. A little plant or cactus would look great in it.

Triangle Wall Planter from The Merrythought

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Casual Farmhouse Wall Planter

Hearth and Vine

This DIY planter holds three galvanized buckets, each one large enough to hold a plant. They're hung on rustic iron hooks which are attached to a board that's been painted white. This looks lovely in the dining room but would really go well in any space.

Casual Farmhouse Wall Planter from Hearth and Vine
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Painted Metal Planters

Amber Oliver

This project is so simple that anyone can do it. Metal wall planters are spray painted in a bold color. Hang them anywhere, but they look great by a front door filled with flowers.

Painted Metal Planters from Amber Oliver
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Modern Boho Style Plant Wall

The DIY Lighthouse

Drainage liners fit right inside these ceramic wall planters, making them a good fit for just about any plant. There are a lot of tips here on how to plan where you'll hang each planter to get the best look.

Modern Boho Style Plant Wall from The DIY Lighthouse
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Hanging Planter Boxes

Twelve on Main

If you know your way around a table saw, these hanging planter boxes only take 10 minutes to cut and put together. This is an excellent addition to any porch, it can be used as an herb garden or for flowers.

Hanging Planter Boxes from Twelve on Main

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Mailbox Wall Planter

Dream a Little Bigger

Wall planters can be made up of just about any container, as long as it has a space to hold a plant. This wall planter holds several at once. It's actually a wall-hung mailbox that has been filled with potting soil and pretty plants.

Mailbox Wall Planter from Dream a Little Bigger
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Farmhouse Wall Planter

The Inspired Hive

This sweet little planter is made out of burlap which covers up the pot. The rest of the plaque has been put together with items you can find at the craft store. This looks great on the outside of the home but you could also hang it up inside.

Farmhouse Wall Planter from The Inspired Hive
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Test Tube Wall Planter

The Nomad Studio

If you have restrictions on what you can hang on your walls, you'll be thrilled to see this project. It's light enough it can be hung up with a push pin. It uses a small piece of wood and a test tube for a very small plant cutting. Make one or a whole group of them for an eye-catching propagation station.

Test Tube Wall Planter from The Nomad Studio
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Metal Ring Wall Planters

H20 Bungalow

These DIY wall planters are attached to the wood board in an interesting way. Hose clamps are used and they give a little bit of shine and industrial feel to the planter. Mix that with the rustic paint job and you have something new to hang by the window.

Metal Ring Wall Planters from H20 Bungalow

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Sconce Wall Planter

The Bluebonnet Farmhouse

With this project, a sconce has been turned into a wall planter. A mason jar is used to hold the plant and that's inside the sconce. This is a quick project that just requires a few minutes of work for a beautiful result.

Sconce Wall Planter from The Bluebonnet Farmhouse
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Outdoor Wall Planter

Southern Yankee DIY

These terracotta pots look great contrasted with the black wooden base. Each pot is filled with a succulent, some real and some fake. This wall planter is meant to be used outdoors on a porch or patio. It would also make an excellent herb garden.

Outdoor Wall Planter from Southern Yankee DIY
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Rustic Farmhouse Mason Jar Planter

Making It In the Mountains

These lovely mason jar wall planters really give off a rustic farmhouse feel. The paint has been distressed and the wood kept a natural stain. Faux flowers are put into these jars but a live plant would do just fine in one.

Rustic Farmhouse Mason Jar Planter from Making It In the Mountains
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Brass Plate Wall Planter

A Beautiful Mess

This project is all about the glam, and here it's used to make a wall planter that holds three different plants. A brass kickplate is a base and then the brass pots are secured tightly before it's attached to the wall.

Brass Plate Wall Planter from A Beautiful Mess

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Wall Planter Ladder

Remodelaholic

This wall planter has rungs just like a ladder and it's specially made so that it can hang on a fence. Flowers are displayed here but any kind of plant can be used. You'll need to know a little bit about power tools for this project but it's still a simple make.

Wall Planter Ladder from Remodelaholic
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Geometric Clay Wall Planter

Make & Fable

Here's a DIY wall planter idea that will really inspire you to create one out of scratch. This planter is made out of air-dry clay and is perfect for a beginner. After the clay has been set, some specialty paint is added for color and extra customization.

Geometric Clay Wall Planter from Make & Fable
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Herb Garden Wall Planter

Making Joy and Pretty Things

This vertical herb garden has a large planter where quite a few herbs can be grown. There are also some shelves attached, which make it easy to hold plants that are already potted.

Herb Garden Wall Planter from Making Joy and Pretty Things
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Macrame Plant Wall Hanging

Joyful Derivatives

This isn't your traditional macrame plant hanger, it's really a wall hanging that fits a potted plant. This is a wonderful beginner project where you'll learn how to make a macrame wall planter.

Macrame Plant Wall Hanging from Joyful Derivatives

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Succulent Hanging Wall Planter

House of Hepworths

This DIY wall planter idea starts with a metal planter and teaches you how to convert it so it holds faux plants. Here, colorful faux succulents are used to welcome visitors into the home.

Succulent Hanging Wall Planter from House of Hepworths
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Monogram Wall Planter

Remodelaholic

This is a stunning way to display a monogram! This wall planter is in the shape of a letter and then is filled with flowers. It's hung on the front porch by the door. What a beautiful way to show off your home.

Monogram Wall Planter from Remodelaholic
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Farmhouse Style Wall Planter

Twelve on Main

This project uses poplar wood to create the wooden "picture frame" that gives the terracotta pots a place to hang. When you need to repot your plants, you can simply unhook the pots and then hang them back up when you're done.

Farmhouse Style Wall Planter from Twelve on Main
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Farmhouse Glam Wall Planter

Making Joy and Pretty Things

If you mix up farmhouse style with glam, what do you get? This pretty wall planter of course. Stained wood, black stripes, and shiny gold come together to make something one-of-a-kind that you can display anywhere in your home.

Farmhouse Glam Wall Planter from Making Joy and Pretty Things

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Repurposed Wall Planter

Create Pray Love

Part of a paper towel holder has been repurposed to make this adorable wall planter. The planter holds four pots, each one hanging by its handle on the rod. You could easily use a stencil but it would be so much more fun to follow the project and use a wood burning set.

Repurposed Wall Planter from Create Pray Love
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Hanging Wall Planter

Two Feet First

A few simple knots attach the strings to the pot in this project. It's then hung on the wall with a hook that can easily be removed. The pot is actually a bowl, and it can be spray painted in whatever color you like.

Hanging Wall Planter from Two Feet First

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