DIY Mailbox Planters

Are you enjoying the warmer weather? I sure am. I’m loving getting outside and digging in the dirt. I’m excited to share with you, my newest project- my DIY Mailbox Planters.

DIY Mailbox Planters

Through the years I have collected these mailboxes that I found at Goodwill and garage sales. I found them for 1.00 each and I knew I could find something to do with them. I have used the brown one before in my bathroom as a magazine rack, but when we redid the bathroom it never went back up. So, I wondered how they would look painted in bright colors and hung on my house with a shade plant in it. I think they look GREAT!

The first thing I did with the mailboxes was give them a couple coats of spray paint. I didn’t need to drill holes in the bottom because there are gaps so the water can drain through.

Add a layer of gravel to the bottom to help the water drain out. Then I added black dirt and planted shade plants in them since they are on my covered porch.

Here they are, hanging on my front porch with the flowers planted.

I’m loving my new colorful planters. Do you have any upcycled planters? I’d love to hear what you’ve done?

Be sure to check out my post on how to Upcycle Jell-o Molds into Planters for some more creative planter ideas.

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Comments

Alison says: April 16, 2015 at 12:46 AM

I LOVE the colors! Do you happen to know the color names (especially the blue)? I can see from the pic that items Rustoleum…

Thank you#

Kim~madeinaday says: March 22, 2016 at 3:22 PM

These are adorable! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned! Have a great week!
Kim

- Barb Camp says: March 22, 2016 at 9:40 PM
  
  Thanks for pinning Kim and thanks for hosting so I can link up. Have a great night!
  
Trina and Tina says: March 29, 2016 at 1:28 PM

Oh so lovely! Repurposed at its finest!

- Barb Camp says: March 29, 2016 at 4:50 PM
  
  Thank you so much!! They bring me great joy!