DIY Planter Caddy

This planter caddy uses minimal tools and only 2 fence pickets.

You sill need (2) Sides, (1) Bottom, and (1) Front & (1) Back. See the diagram above for the cut dimensions for the slopes for the side pieces.

This is an optional step. A fence picket is usually 5 1/2". We wanted our front and back to be 4". You could simply disregard this step.

You will need to sand all the pieces. I used 80 grit and then finished with 120 grit.

I used a 3/4" forstner bit to drill the holes for the 1/2" rope. See the diagram above for the location of the holes.

I started by adding glue and brad nailing 1 side piece to the bottom.

I then flipped the assembly over and repeated the process by adding glue and brad nailing side #2.

Add glue to the bottom and side pieces and then brad nail the front to the assembly.

Add glue to the bottom and side pieces and then brad nail the back to the assembly.

I used a 3/8" drill bit and drilled holes in the bottom of the caddy so water could drain. See diagram above for hole locations.

Apply stain or paint to the caddy. It is best to do this step now instead of after the soil has been added. The soil will stick to the brush and cause your finish to get soil deposits in it.

Add your preferred soil.

Add plants of your liking. I chose Kosmik Kactus that I purchased from The Home Depot.

Install the 1/2" rope the hole in the side piece. Simply tie a knot once you run it through the hole. Then repeat the process on the other side.