How to Make a House Number Planter

Spring flowers and greenery in stenciled tin buckets make this house number planter the most unique one in the neighborhood.

Adhesive vinyl numbers are perfect for this project. You’ll want to use the outline of the number as a stencil, rather than the number itself. Unlike a stiff card stock stencil, it wraps around the shape of the bucket easily and has a built-in adhesive backing. Then all you have to do is paint it a color to match your house.

It’s easy to complement your home’s exterior—leave the board rough and stain it for a rustic look or sand it smooth and paint it glossy for a more modern feel.

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How to make a house number planter

How to Make a House Number Planter

what you'll need

wooden board, cut 7" x 22"
2 sawtooth hangers
hammer
3" adhesive vinyl numbers
galvanized tin buckets, 3⅞" high with 4⅛" opening
tape and scrap paper
spray paint, all-in-one paint and primer
scissors
¼" jute rope
glue
drill
screws
potted plants

let's do it

Cut board then attach sawtooth hangers to the back, using a hammer.
Cut around numbers you need, leaving as much margin around each one as possible. You will be using the outline, not the actual number, to stencil. Carefully peel off the surrounding area that outlines the number and adhere it to the front of bucket (refer to process shot).
Protect the area surrounding the outline of the number with scrap paper. Lightly spray buckets with paint. Carefully peel off the outline and the protective paper then allow the buckets to dry.
Cut rope to fit around the rim of buckets, wrap around the rim then glue to adhere.
Space buckets evenly apart on the board. Drill a pilot hole through each bucket as well as the board. Fasten buckets to the board using screws then hang and insert potted plants.

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Drill a pilot hole through each bucket as well as the board to make fastening the buckets to the wood easier.