Turn An Old Pile Of Tiles Into An Open-Bottom Planter With A Savvy DIY

All you’re going to need for this project is four large tiles, a tube of Le Page PL Multipurpose Construction Adhesive, a caulk gun, and some painter’s tape. Since this planter won’t have a base, you’ll want a spot outside in your garden where you can position it, either on soil or at the edge of a lawn. You don’t want to place it on a solid surface because water will drain freely and stain the concrete or pavers. Of course, you’ll also want some potting soil to fill your planter, plus some lovely blooms and foliage to complete the picture. If it’s going to be quite large, remember that you can easily fill your planter with a base layer of filler material, such as shrub and tree trimmings. This reduces the amount of potting soil required while also improving drainage.

For this project, all you have to do is glue the four tiles together to form a box. Use painter’s tape to hold the tiles in place until the adhesive dries completely. Don’t forget to add a line of adhesive along each inside seam for extra strength. You might even want to strengthen each of those joints further by covering them with something like icanfly Clear Caulk Tape. It’s a good idea to let the planter cure for around a week or follow the manufacturer’s recommended curing time before filling the planter.