How to Make a Simple Wooden Plant Pot That’s Super Easy

Written byMichelle Dickson Updated

Are you getting excited for spring and looking for ideas to freshen up your home? How about a simple DIY project making a wooden plant pot?

Certainly, we are looking forward to digging in the garden and longing for the spring bulbs to emerge. In fact, last week I saw the first daffodils starting to bloom in my neighborhood. Yeah!!

Spring undoubtedly brings feelings of renewal, rebirth and hope. It’s the season that I long for the most, after a lengthy winter.

Last week we had the idea of making a wooden plant pot using paint stir sticks. After a little tinkering we came up with a design we loved. Scroll on down and see how to make your own wooden plant pot using paint sticks.

This wooden plant pot would be perfect for our DIY faux tree too!

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Supplies for a Wooden Plant Pot

Supplies needed to make a wooden plant pot, large can, paint stir sticksm hot glue.

To make this wooden plant pot you will need a container that has straight sides like a hot chocolate container or large #10 can. 

Additionally, you’ll need some paint stir sticks. We decided to white wash ours, so we purchased them from The Home Depot. However, if you’re painting them a solid color, you could use the free paint stir sticks that you find at the home improvement store.

Also, you will need a glue gun and paint.

As you scroll down you’ll see that we also used cardstock.

The Paint Sticks

Woman paints stir sticks with white paint.

First, we measured the circumference of the can to determine how many paint sticks we would need.

Then we laid out the paint sticks and measured how many we would need.

For our large #10 can we needed 18-19 paint stir sticks to make our wooden plant pot.

Once you’ve determined how many paint sticks you need, paint them as desired.

Prepare the Container

Woman pants can with black paint.

Next, we painted the can black with a chalk paint. As the paint sticks are glued around the can you will be able to see in-between the slats.

Therefore, if you don’t want the metal to show, you’ll want to camouflage the container.

The container we used for the first wooden plant pot was a hot chocolate container. And the surface was smooth unlike the corrugated metal can we used on our second pot.

Because of the smooth surface the paint sticks stuck to the surface beautifully.

However, on our second pot the can was corrugated and the paint sticks fell off.

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Wooden Plant Pot: Cover corrugated metal can with cardstock to make a smooth surface to attach the paint sticks.

In spite of this, Steph came up with an easy fix, we simply covered the can with black cardstock. And it worked like a charm!

First, cut the cardstock to the height of the can, then adhere to the can with hot glue.

It seems that if your can has a smooth surface, you can simply paint the surface before adhering the paint sticks.

However, if your surface is corrugated, skip the paint and cover the container with cardstock.

Attach Paint Sticks to Container

Evenly space paint sticks around the container.

First you’ll want to ensure that the paint sticks are evenly spaced around the can.

Place a rubber band around the can.

Evenly space painted paint sticks around the container.

Then, add the paint sticks around the can and adjust so they are evenly spaced. 

Attach each paint stir stick to the container with hot glue to make a wooden plant pot.

Then, remove one paint stick at at time, run a bead of hot glue down the center of the stick.

Next, pull back the rubber band and insert the the paint stick into position.

Finally, press the paint stick to the container until the hot glue cools.

Secure each paint stick to the container with hot glue.

Continue to remove one paint stick at a time, add hot glue and place into position.

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Embellish Wooden Plant Pot

Embellish the wooden plant pot with trim or rope.

Once all of the paint sticks are adhered to the can you may want to embellish it.

We chose to add a jute and black trim around this wooden plant pot.

In order to keep the trim straight, I first placed a strip of Frog tape around the pot. Then I had a straight line to follow  to glue the trim around the pot.

Completed Paint Stir Stick Pots

Last minute DIY Mother's Day Gifts, simple wooden plant pot with paint stir sticks.

We love the way these wooden plant pots turned out! They have a farmhouse – coastal feel to them. 

Not only will they work as a pot for flowers and plants, but also as a vase for spring flowers.

Don’t you love the way the tulips look in this container?

DIY wooden plant pot filled with tulips, styled with a lambs ear wreath, cement birds

Not only are these flower pots quick and easy to make, but also they are easy on the budget. In fact, you can easily make a pot for less than $3!

You can’t beat that!

DIY wooden plant pot filled with tulips, styled with a lambs ear wreath, cement birds

So, please tell us what you think! Is this a  project you’d like to try?

Have you used paint sticks before with your own DIY projects? If so, we’d love to know what you’ve made.

Larger Variation

And for a larger variation on the wooden plant pot,

White 5 gallon bucket cut down to make a plant pot

…we cut down a 5 gallon bucket, using the fence on the table saw and painted the stir sticks black.

Wooden Plant Pot made with a large bucket, paint stir sticks and black paint.

It make a great pot for a large potted plant.

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I have always had a passion for transforming spaces and creating organized, functional homes. Even as a child, I loved rearranging furniture and decorating my childhood home. In fact my dad would comment he was afraid to come home from work and sit, for fear the furniture would be rearranged. I enjoy the challenge of turning ordinary items into extraordinary pieces, whether it’s a piece of furniture or an entire room. My creativity and attention to detail drive me to find unique ways to breathe new life into any space.

As a wife (to a supportive and patient husband, Steve), mother of three, and grandmother of five, I balance my love for home improvement with family life. I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, and exploring nature. I also frequent yard sales, thrift stores, and vintage markets, always on the lookout for my next project.

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