Make your own hexagon wall planter with this simple DIY tutorial. Free plans are included! LOVE the chic, geometric design!
DIY Hexagon Wall Planter
I love having greenery in the house, and I’m always looking for the perfect plants to compliment my house decor. I usually aim for something that breathes life into the space without being too high maintenance. And of course, finding the right planter is half the battle.
I knew I wanted something that could hang on the wall; something with a modern yet rustic feel. Voila! This is how the hexagon wall planter came about. The hexagon shape gives it its modern feel and the wood adds a rustic touch. It compliments the wooden picture frames on my wall so perfectly.
These planters are not only fabulous decorative elements for your space, they also make for great gifts. Any housewarming parties coming up? No problem, I’ve got you covered. These planters are easy enough to make on your own (especially with my detailed instructions below), or a fun project to do together with your handy hubby or friend.
Plant Options and Upkeep
What can you grow in this wall planter? I decided to go with succulents, because they are easy to take care of and I love the contrast of their green leaves with the dark wood of the planter. The wood stain is what gives the planter its rich, deep color. It doesn’t protect the wood from any water damage, but you don’t need to worry about that with this particular planter.
The plants will be sitting in a glass jar inside the wood exterior, so watering them will not damage the wood. However, if you are worried about water damage with accidental spilling over time, you can always add a polyurethane coat as an extra precaution. I didn’t do this and my planters still look great.
You can basically plant anything in your wall planter: indoor flowers, greenery, cascading plants. If you want to keep it super simple and eliminate upkeep, you can even go with artificial plants. For some great options of faux succulents, check out Amazon. Keep in mind that these planters sit flat against the wall, so there is a limited space between the wall and where the plant will sit. I decided to plant succulents in mine and I was able to fit one plant per planter.
If you like the idea of having succulents in your planters, make sure you select the right kind. You’ll want to think about the location of your planters first: will they be near a window that might provide some natural light? You will likely want to select succulents that are some shade of green—like the ones I chose. These do well indoors and can survive with slightly less direct sunlight. Water your succulents infrequently, soaking the roots and letting the soil dry for a few days before watering again. For more tips on how to take care of indoor succulents, check out this post.
What’s great about this planter, is that the glass jar which will hold your plants can be swapped out periodically, as you like. Maybe you want to display the succulents in the winter, and some colourful flowers in the summer. No problem, all you have to do is slide the jar out from the top and place another one in.
How to Make a Hexagon Wall Planter
Let’s get started by first checking off the materials you’ll need to make this planter:
- A 2” x 4” (about 2 feet per box)
- 1/4″ thick plywood for front
- Glass jar (mine are from the dollar store)
- Wood stain
- Plants (real or fake)
- Wood glue
- Nail gun
- Putty
- Table saw
- Drill
- Scroll saw or jigsaw
- Backing to hang the planter box
To start, here are the glass jars I bought from the dollar store. I had to plan my hexagon according to the size of the jar, which needs to fit inside, so I planned a hexagon that measures 3.5″ on each side.
Next, using the table saw, my handy husband sawed the 2 x 4 in half, width wise. He ran the pieces through the planer to clean them up (you could just sand them too), and then he cut six 3.5″ pieces for each box.
Next (not pictured), we cut an angle into the sides of each 3.5″ piece. Set your saw to 30 degrees, and cut each side of the wood so that the angles both go inwards (see photos below). The outside (long side) of each piece should remain 3.5″ long.
Next, you need to cut a hole into one of those sides that is large enough for your jar to slide through (mine was 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″). I found the center of the blocks and made a square around the center point. Then, I drilled into the block, so that I could get into the hole easily with the scroll saw (or jigsaw). I used the saw to cut the square out—leaving the perfect opening for my jars :)
Here’s what the hexagon looks like all laid out, with the hole cut out for the planter jar
Next, you want to cut your plywood piece so that it fits perfectly on top. My husband inlaid our front piece (because he’s crazy talented like that), but if I were doing this on my own, I would’ve traced the box and nailed a piece directly to the front of the hexagon.
Next, put wood glue between each joint and then use nails to hold the wood pieces in place temporarily until the glue dries. I would recommend using 1″ brad nails.
Since the jar can’t float in mid-air, we cut a box out from our 2 x 4 to fit just underneath the jar. Then, we cut a piece of wood to back the planter box so that we would have something to attach our wall hanger. This piece is made to fit your box (ours was 3/8″ thick x 2 3/4″ wide).
Next, putty EVERYTHING. You don’t want any empty spaces in your planter. When the putty dries, sand everything down so that you get a nice finish. Then, stain your boxes with your colour of choice :) The planters can be placed on a counter, table, or window sill or they can be hung on the wall. If you want to hang yours on the wall, your last step will be to add the hanging hardware.
This project went SO quickly from start to finish. The steps were so simple, that it only took a couple of evenings in the garage to create three boxes! I love, love, LOVE how they turned out!
Here are my hexagon wall planters, hanging in my home :)
Hexagon Wall Planter
Make your own hexagon wall planter with this simple DIY tutorial. Free plans are included! LOVE the chic, geometric design!
Materials
- 2" x 4" (about 2 feet per box created)
- 1/4" thick plywood
- Glass jar
- Wood Stain
- Plants
- Wood glue
- Putty
- Backing (to hang planter box)
Tools
- Nail gun
- Table saw
- Drill
- Scroll saw/ jigsaw
Instructions
- Plan hexagon according to glass jar 3.5" on each side
- Saw 2" x 4" in half width wise and sand smooth
- Cut six 3.5" pieces for each box
- Cut 30 degree angles inwards on each 3.5" piece
- Cut hole in center of one piece to fit jar into
- Cut plywood piece to fit on top of hexagon piece
- Wood glue between each joint and use nails to temporarily hold in place
- Cut box to sit jar onto inside hexagon planter
- Putty then sand for nice finish
- Stain the boxes
- Attach backing hardware for mounting
I hope you liked my 2 x 4 project!! For more great wooden “welcome-to-your-new-home” gifts, click on the photos of the amazing projects below!
If you enjoyed making your own planter and want to give another one a shot, check out my DIY modern tiled planter.
If you missed last month’s DIY challenge, I used Peg Board to make projects for the home, and I made this DIY Desk Organizer!
I am in LOVE with these! Mega-creative!
Thank you so much!! I loved them too much to give them away, lol
OK, I just have to say, you are awesome. These are too cool, and now I have yet another project I want to do. I’m totally digging the hexagon shape these days and these would be perfect on my wall.
I’m loving hexagons these days too! I was looking for a creative way to use them. This project was perfect!
Way to transform a plain jane product!! These are so beautiful!
Thank you!! I love working with wood these days! It’s SO versatile!
I so want to make these! Love them. Everything about them!
Thank you :) All the projects this month were amazing!
How fun are these?! I love them!! I’m totally scheming right now where these could fit in our house… ha! I love that they’re a hexagon and not a plain square or something!
Thank you! Making them a hexagon was the hard part! But it was totally worth it :)
Dude! Lindi, these planters are so awesome and I’m so impressed with your wood working skills.:) I would buy these in a heartbeat! Nice work.:)
Thank you!! My husband is teaching me a lot! And is very, very patient… lol.
Lindi this is so stink in creative! I love the geometric shape and the dark stain too! Great job!
Thanks Shelly!! It may be one of my favourite projects so far!
Such a great idea!! Love it!!
Thank you!! So glad you stopped by :)
Wow Lindi! These look awesome! I love that you found a way to update the new-homeowner-houseplant-gift and make it super fun! Any homeowner would just loooooove to recieve this!
Thanks Amy! We were thinking along the same lines sort of this month :) So glad you liked it!
These are beautiful! I love the look of dark wood and paired with the greenery, it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing : )
Kathryn | nimblenote.blogspot.com
Thank you! I’m always a fan of natural wood stains. I LOVE being able to see the grain of the wood when the project is all done :)
Oh wow, this is such an awesome project! I love all things hexagon so these will definitely be made in the future. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday, hope to see you again next week!
I also LOVE all things hexagon! Hence the three other hexagon projects planned out in my head… lol. Thanks for stopping by!
Brilliant use of materials!!!! These planters and so cute and clever.
Thank you Carmody!! Those dollar store jobs came in handy! Lol
oh man, i love this. i need this.
b
Lol. Thank you! If only I could mass produce them… Lol
These look super cool! The succulents with the dark wood are a perfect pair, looks so sophisticated!
Thank you so much!! Thanks for stopping by my little space on the web :)
#3 of My faves things all in one..Perfection!
Thank you so much!!
I’m so impressed with your wood working! I have all my wood cut at Home Depot because I’m scared to cut anything myself! They turned out gorgeous.
Thanks Cat!! My husband is an amazing woodworker (built my daughter’s crib!) and he’s sloooowly teaching me his skills, lol.
I am loving everything about these planters! Featuring you on Friday… THANK YOU SO MUCH for linking up to our party!
xoxo
Yay!! Thank you SO much!! Made my day :)
Love these planters! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creativity on The Inspiration Board at homework.
Have a wonderful and creative day!
carolyn ~ homework
I’m so glad. Thank you for stopping by!!
What a cool way to hang some plants on your wall. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. :)
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Thanks Lorelai!!
These hexagon planters are amazing! This is such a great project, thanks for sharing. I’ve included your post in my Five on Friday roundup today. Have a great weekend :)
Thank you SO much!! I’m thrilled :) Cant wait to check it out!
Love this! I like that the plant is in a separate glass container. Thank you sharing on Merry Monday, you’re one of my feature picks.
Thank you so much Erlene!!
These are just so pretty, what a fun challenge… you nailed it!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on tonight at 7 pm because we love to party with you! Happy Memorial Day! Lou Lou Girls
Awww… Thanks ladies!! I hope to stop by again for sure :)
This is so cute! I love geometric shapes and succulents! Like Erlene, I also picked your post as my feature for this week’s Merry Monday link party. Hope you’ll stop by to grab a “featured” button, and link up with us again!
Thank you SO much Ashley!!
You always have such fun projects! Love these. I would either have to use succulents or maybe some of the cute fake potted plants from Ikea I just bought.
Awww… Thanks Rachel!! Turns out I’m not very good at keeping plants alive, so these may turn into fake succulents one day too… Haha.
Lindi, these planters rock!! I love the shape and dimensionality of them! I’m featuring you at today’s Creative Spark party; hope you’ll link up with us again this week :)
Thank you SO much!! I will definitely be by again soon :) I love the dimensionality of them too!
These are adorable! Great project!!!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you stopped by my little space :)
I swear. Etsy shop girl, Etsy shop. LOVE!!!
Hahaha! Maybe one day… When I have 20 more hours every week… Lol. I’m honored that you think my projects are nice enough to buy though!
They look great! Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I hope one day I find some time to get to this project, myself. :)
I hope you do try it out! Let me know how the project goes if you do! I love the feedback :)
Love! Love! Love! These planters are sooooo good! I’ll be featuring them on Found & Foraged tonight!
Thank you SO much Kyla!!! I’m getting so much love for these hexagons! So glad that everyone likes them as much as I do :)
I adore hexagons. (Maybe I was a bee in a past life?) These are simply beautiful! I can imagine fresh flowers would look so nice for spring too.
Absolutely! I’ve actually been changing out the greenery each month for new items :) Love the flexability of these pieces!
Love this idea! I have never thought this hexagon planter could be DIY :o Thank you for sharing! It’s very beautiful.
I gotta say, these are really cool. I’ll try making some of these for my office out of some spare wood I have laying around. Thanks for the idea. Ever since I purchased my first home I can’t get enough cool DIY projects haha. Cheers!
How sweet! I have fallen in love with it!!! I’m an avid DIYer and always try to be busy with some new projects. Was searching for a unique idea to start. The wall planter made me stop and crazy to make it asap! In a hurry to start. Wish me good luck, Lindi! :)
You are very creative in your work. Thank you for sharing this great wall planter design.
Very beautifully decorated , seriously Loved This !!
Just follow your guide and made one for my kitchen and one for balcony. and I can’t share my feelings that how much it looks cute on the wall.. I just want to say thank you so much
Love this idea. Just pinned it to one of my boards. It looks really classy, I can imagine making a large-scale geometric pattern on one of our south-facing walls to display our succulent collection.
Way cool! Some very valid points!