DIY Craft: How to Make a Tree Trunk Planter

Fall is the season to bring earthy and rustic decorations into your home. One great and simple idea to do this is to make your own wonderful fall planters like some Tree Trunk Planters following these easy DIY Craft instructions.

DIY Craft: How to Make a Tree Trunk Planter

DIY tree trunk planter

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DIY Craft: Tree Trunk Planter

The first step to do is to gather some nice tree trunks or thick branches on a beautiful and stress-releasing fall walk. Make sure to have a 4 or 5 inch tree piece which should have at least 5 inches of height. After that, you will need a drill with a 2 inch forstner drill bit, some thick grit sand paper or a sanding block, soil and a succulent or other plant of your choice.

Natural looking tree trunk planter

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Now you can peel the bark from the tree piece you have if you want and cut to the length you need. Hollow it out using the drill and sand it to get a smooth surface. If you like, also sand the outside of your tree piece. Now it’s up to you if you want to add some color and paint the tree trunk. To finish it off and add some protection, you can put a coat of protective sealer for wood on it. For a more natural look, you can skip adding the protective sealer.

DIY tree trunk planters can be great as table decor or favors

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The last step is to plant your chosen plant. Put some soil and moss grass into the planter and plant your plants. You can use a fitting plastic planter which you will slide into your tree trunk planter to protect the plant’s roots from rotting.

Use tree trunk planters to hold candles or small things

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These planters are not only beautiful but they can be used in many different ways. Try using them as vases or as candle holders. They even can hold small things like paperclips or other small utensils to keep your place organized while giving it a natural feel!

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