How Do You Make Decorative Planter Boxes?
Adding your own decorative touch to unfinished planter boxes is a great way to personalize planter boxes to display a miniature garden. Hand painted and stenciled boxes placed on the deck or patios create atmosphere and ambiance while serving their purpose of housing your plants as well. These delightful boxes can be as simple or as elaborate as your desire, but all follow the same basic principles and can be made to suit your individual tastes. Purchase unfinished window boxes or wooden plant boxes. These can be found in craft stores and in many garden supply stores. If you are handy with wood, or know someone who is, you can build a simple box from scrap lumber saving you the expense of purchasing one (see Resources for directions). Decide on an overall color scheme and design. Browse the stencils in the craft store for ideas. Ivies and vines are always a good choice, but you may prefer geometric designs to create a particular feel to your planter. Flower stencils work well, if the p
