40 Easy DIY Birthday Decoration Ideas

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Wooden Raised Vegetable Beds

Some plants thrive outdoors so it would be nice to provide them with optimal growing conditions if possible. If you have a piece of land you can turn into a garden then go for it.  You could divide the area into zones using only a few wooden boards. It’s a nice way to delineate a garden and to contain the planter boxes.

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DIY Raised Planter Box

It’s a very convenient solution which makes it much more comfortable to care for the plants as well as to see them plus you’ll be able to move the planter box to a different location with ease.  You could bring it indoors when it gets too cold outside or you can reorganize your garden to make room for other features without having to replant anything.

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DIY Mobile Herb Planter

Speaking of convenience, check out this mobile planter box that we found on farmfreshtherapy. It’s just a simple wooden box with holes and casters on its bottom.  You can easily build something like this from scratch or repurpose an existing box if you have any. Once you have the box, drill some holes into the bottom for drainage and attach casters to the four corners.

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Striped Planter Box

There’s really no reason why you shouldn’t make your planter box look chic and beautiful on top of being sturdy and practical. This is true for all types of DIY planter boxes, no matter how big or small.  Let’s you’re building a wooden planter box for your garden. Once the frame is done, you can use painter’s tape and a bit of black paint to create a few elegant stripes on the outside of your new planter box.

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Raised Strawberry Bed

A lot of people don’t really think about this but low planter boxes are not exactly comfortable to use, especially if the plants require a lot of care.  There’s no reason to endure back pain when it would be easier for everyone to build an elevated planter box like the one featured on remodelaholic. It’s basically just a regular planter box with four legs.

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Tiered Planter Box

We’d also like to show you this tiered planter box that was featured on anikasdiylife. It seems like a lovely decoration for the entrance.  Furthermore, it’s a set of three wooden planter boxes with increasingly tall legs, all interconnected so it’s really a single planter box.

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Salad Garden Planter

Some plans do great indoors which means you can grow them on your balcony, in your kitchen, or anywhere else in the house as long as they get sufficient natural light.  How would you like to have a salad garden for example? To get started, you’ll need a planter box and the one featured on ehow seems perfect for the job. It’s made of wood and it looks quite stylish.

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Raised Planter with Storage Shelves

A cool thing about raised planter boxes (apart from saving you from unnecessary back pain) is the fact that they can accommodate a storage shelf at the bottom which is perfect for keeping things like watering cans, gardening gloves, and other supplies handy and right where you need them.

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Double Tiered Garden  Beds

Planter boxes are also excellent in case you’d like to grow some plants in your yard without disturbing the lawn too much or digging into the ground. Building raised garden beds are pretty easy according to the instructions offered on sawsonskates.  You can use the lower one around the frame for small, decorative plants or for succulents.

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Raised Beds with Shelves

If you’re very serious about building a sturdy planter box then you might as well opt for a serious design, like the one on bonnieplants. This wooden planter box has four small benches on the sides.  These can also be used as shelves that can hold extra plants or gardening supplies. As the plans show, the project is not very difficult so you should be able to complete it in no time. 

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Tiered Planter Boxes

Maybe you don’t have a lot of space for plants in or around your home but surely you could find an empty corner with sufficient natural light so you can put these tiered planter boxes there. The project was featured on decorandthedog.  To build such a planter box set you need a bit of wood so be sure you have enough before you start.

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Lipscomb Planter Box

If you’re not really the DIY type perhaps you’d like to check out some of the box planters available for purchase. The is a metal planter box with a simple and versatile design. It’s great for herbs and flowers and even for planting a few veggies too.  You can easily put it anywhere in the garden and it’s easy to take apart for winter storage in case you’re using it for seasonal plants.

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Aged Metal Planter Box

Industrial containers and planters can look right at home in a lot of yards, gardens, or even indoors.  This is a very nice example. It’s durable and resilient and has a weathered finish with hand-painted accents and embossed details. It’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and it’s compact enough to fit in small spaces.

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Wooden Planter Box

A would be fitting for just about any garden or yard and can even look lovely on a porch or a balcony.  This one has a simple design with a rectangular shape and four triangular legs. It’s raised at a comfortable height and it’s made of cedar wood with a natural finish. The overall dimensions of the planter are 32.8” H x 47.5” W x 27.5” D.

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Square-Shaped Planter Box

A could look nice in a variety of different settings. This one has a very simple design with no unnecessary elements or decorative details.  Furthermore, the wood has a distressed finish which adds a nice texture to the design. The dimensions of this planter box are 7” H x 7” W x 7” D and you can safely keep it both indoor and outdoor since it has no drainage holes and a compact form.

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Suncast Raised Garden Beds

Raised garden beds can be used to to an outdoor area and to delineate and separate groups of plants and flowers in a subtle yet effective way.  The Suncast raised garden bed is made from rigid resin which makes it durable and sturdy while also keeping its design simple. It’s very easy to install using the connectors and the steel stakes included in the package.

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Bicycle Flower Cart

You may have seen this idea before and thought it looked really nice and bohemian. This is a that you can add as a decoration in your garden or backyard. It has a rustic look and is suited for outdoor use, being able to withstand rough weather and exposure to sun and rain. The included wooden planter box can be decorated in many interesting ways using your favorite type of greenery.

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Stacked Planter Boxes

Instead of a , a set of smaller boxes might be better suited for your garden. This is a really cool system of five planters that have pegs that allow them to be combined and locked into place so you can create all sorts of arrangements.  You can rotate them into different positions and display them in a variety of original ways.

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Quigley Garden Bed

There’s something quite cool and attractive about galvanized metal planters and raised planter beds.  They look beautiful and have a certain rugged feel but they also go really well with many different landscape designs. It has a ribbed design and it’s both rust and weather-resistant which makes it perfect for any outdoor space.

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Divided Garden Beds

Made of solid wood and with a simple and practical design, this raised planted bed is perfect for growing fresh herbs, veggies or flowers and is super easy to assemble. It’s made from 1.5 cm thick boards connected with screws and it’s both durable and versatile.  The interior is separated into two sections so you can grow different plants in each one if needed

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