DIY Flag Planter

If you like a good flag project, you will love this DIY flag planter for your outdoor space to fill with beautiful flowers!

I teamed up with Coupons.com to create a DIY outdoor 4th of July project.

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This DIY flag planter is one of my favorite projects to date!

I love showing off patriotic flair in my outdoor spaces and this planter is a great addition.

It mixes my love of the red, white, and blue and my green thumb.

DIY Planter

DIY Flag Planter Box Design

I designed this planter, but did ask the hubs to cut the wood and put it together for me. He's such a champ! I did go pick out and purchase the wood myself if that counts!

I have included dimension if you want to try to create one yourself. It is very basic.

DIY Flag Planter

DIY Flag Planter Paint

After the planter was put together, I painted the front to look like a flag.

I applied 2 coats of each color.

I painted the rest of the crate with a neat glaze I found from Martha Stewart called Black Coffee.

It has just a hint of metallic to it, and almost makes the wood look stained!

I only applied one coat since I'm going for a slight rustic look and wanted some of the wood to show through.

DIY Doily Button Stars
I did not have a good template on hand to use for my stars so I improvised!

I rummaged through my acrylic stamp collection and found some doily button stamps that I thought would really help add to the vintage heirloom feel I was going for.

To use the stamp with regular paint I applied the paint directly to the stamps with a small paintbrush, blotted the stamp once, then stamped lightly on to the planter.

DIY Patriotic Planter
Because the red and white looked super bright and not "antique" enough I used a rag to lightly apply some of the Black Coffee glaze on top of the flag.

It gave it that slight rustic look I was going for!

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I love how the planter turned out!

And I can turn it around and use the back side if I want to and not show the flag.

 

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85 Comments

  1. I'd use the Save 40% Off One Regular Priced Item. I nearly always do on a visit to JoAnn.

  2. Love the 40% off one item coupon, the planter is so festive and I love the unique touch with the stamps!

  3. Hi and Happy 4th of July. I love this and you did a great job. I saw it on get your craft on.Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

  4. Thanks for sharing such a cute project! I would use the coupon for Silhoutte supplies...

  5. I would use the Home Depot free shipping coupon to get some cool building supplies to my house to create some patriotic stepping stones.

  6. I would use the 40% off Scrapbooking Products. I saw a wonderful flag created out of paper butterflies that would be really awesome to create!

  7. Well they normally let you stack coupons so I would use the 40% off of one item coupon and the 10% off of your whole order coupon as well.

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

  8. I'd use the save Up to 40% Off Scrapbooking Products and stock up for my project life album.

  9. I'd use the home depot coupon if allowed on shade! Man its hot here and we wouldn't want to burn on the 4th!

  10. I would use the Save Up to 50% Off Select Items with the Red White & Blue Sale at HD.

    StacySewsandSchools.Wordpress.com

  11. I would use the Save 40% Off One Regular Priced Item code and get some great Americana prints! 🙂

    StacySewsandSchools.Wordpress.com

  12. The code wasn't working on the Home Depot. Clicking on the button just took us to the store website.

    1. Which one, Jean? I checked them all, and they seem to be working. Maybe I missed one?

    2. Hi Jean - sorry you encountered an issue. Can you please tell me which code you're trying to use so that I can look into the issue?

      Best regards, Helen @ Coupons.com

  13. Definitely use Joann's 40% off...need the crate and need the Martha Stewart Black Coffee:) But, also need the tub....aarrrgghhhhh too many choices! I want it all!

  14. I would use the Save 40% on one item to get supplies to make patriotic candle sticks - dress up my mantle for the 4th!

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