I carefully watch at Lowe’s and Home Depot for their spring foliage. As soon as it makes an appearance I’m there, filling up my shopping cart! I am just thrilled with how this tiered terracotta planter turned out, and it has received so many comments from friends who stop by the house. This project was inspired by one from the talented Amy over at Positively Splendid.
How to Make a Tiered Planter
I had some old pots that I spray painted a couple of coats on. I also added a clear coat to seal them. Then I stacked them using bricks to raise each pot a bit.You could use vinyl, but I painted my address numbers right on the front. I made a stencil with contact paper and my cricut. After I painted the numbers, I gently peeled the contact paper away.
Let’s Make A Tiered Planter For Your Porch!
Tiered Terracotta Planter
Equipment
- N/A
Materials
- 3 terracotta pots varying sizes
- spray paint
- clear spray paint
- bricks
- potting soil
- flowers
Instructions
- You do not need to paint your pots, but if you'd like to add a bit of color apply two coats of spray paint to each pot and allow to dry completely.
- Apply a coat of clear spray paint to the pots.
- Starting with the largest pot, place a few bricks in the bottom of the pot.
- Place the medium sized pot on top of the layer of cans.
- Repeat with more cans inside the medium pot.
- Place smalles pot on layer of cans.
- Fill pots with potting soil and plants.
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This post is a refresh of one originally shared in 2010.
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
Brandy, this turned out absolutely amazing! I love your color scheme, and how the street number really pops against the black! I am so glad you enjoyed the tutorial, and thanks so much for sharing the link, too. 🙂
This is so cute! I wonder if my LONG address would fit? Love it!
Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite
Too cute, and I love the color scheme!
These turned out great. I also love this time of year and love having flowers blooming.
Good job!
Partying with you tonight. Stop by for a visit.
I love your tiered planter, esp. how you used contrasting colors! I love flowers, too, and I’ve done a couple posts on them lately. I’d love for you to come see my hydrangeas at:
http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2010/05/hydrangea-love.html
and my roses at:
http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-photography-amateur-hints-for.html
I’d love for you to visit me at sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com!
♥Laurie
Your planter looks great!!! I really want to make one of these!! I’ve never heard of Asparagus fern? Gonna have to look that one up. I think your other plants will be just fine! Impatiens don’t like much sun though, they will bloom the best in shade!
You should post a pic when your planter fills out a bit 🙂
I’ve never thought of tiered planters but yours looks great and should really flourish as the summer goes on. Lovely. Jane F
I think those are great choices, and it looks wonderful!
Hi there, your blog is wonderful! Thanks for stopping by mine, I seriously have to see your wall decal you’re working on when it’s finished! I might be more excited than you 🙂 I love these ideas, in fact this pot is perfect for my house without numbers on it! I have to do this! Such a small world of LDS memebers and Coasties too!
What a cool idea!
This is such a cute idea, I love it! I am start thinking about other color combinations as well. Thank you for linking to my party!
Oh, we love how yours turned out! We made one too – we’ll have to update our blog with the photos.
Just letting you know we gave you an award over on our blog: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/05/wow-award.html
So pretty! I would love to make something like this!
-Becca @ The Bee Zoo
This is the third time I’ve seen this project, but you used my favorite color combination, which REALLY sets it apart. I guess I’m going to have to give in and make one now!
What a cute idea! I love the pop of blue.
Laura @ along for the ride
p.s. I have a blog party on Saturdays and I’d love it if you linked up!
Oh….this is next on my to do list! I saw this on Positively Splendid as well and am dying to make one for my home:) You did a terrific job…love the black and turquoise together….I adore asparagus fern…nice choice!
I love the colors you chose! So pretty!
Your planter turned out great! I look forward to seeing a picture later on in the summer after the plants have grown.
My DH is a landscaper, so if you have any questions, I’m happy to answer them 😉
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
I really love this, especially with the house number!
I made this and I’m blogging it tomorrow, giving you credit of course! Pop by and see how I did.
Just stopping by from Tip Junkie. those pots look great. I blogged about my flower pots a week or two ago. Happy Gardening!
Hi, I’m stopping by from It’s so Very Cheri. I love your planter! I made one similar, but “tipsy style”. Yours is very dignified! I’m gonna have to make one for the front porch with my house number!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Sharon@Keenisnpirations
When you have a minute, you can see my planter here:
http://keeninspirations.blogspot.com/2010/05/tipsy-pot-planter.html
This is my favorite time of year too! Your planter is fabulous. I just love the tierd look – great colors too! Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase Party. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Hi Brandy, I linked your project up on my linking party as the comments weren’t working for me to ask you to drop by….hope that’s okay, I’m going to feature this in Sunday, and hope you’ll drop by to share something too! all the best1
What a cute idea Brandy!! I love this. I am featuring it as part of the Look at me Party. Come by and snag a featured button…thanks for linking up!!
Cute! I like how you mixed up the colors. The flowers really pop off the black!
This would be a great addition to my Garden Party – stop over to join the linky fun!
Have a blessed weekend!
I’m really diggin the teared look! Nice!!
I’m going to have to make me some of these! They are soooo cute!
Robin
It turned out so great!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
beautiful- love the variation on the color of the middle pot.