Use A Pool Noodle To Create A Stylish & Sturdy Stacked Planter For Your Yard

Many gardeners dream of filling their patios with decorative planters and colorful flowers, yet the budget required to do so can feel far too high. Fortunately, even beginner DIYers can create a custom tiered planter with affordable materials and just a couple of hours. For this project, you'll need three planters of different sizes, a pool noodle, and a dowel rod. You'll also need potting soil and beautiful flowers of your choice.

You can reuse planters you already have, and the material doesn't matter as long as you're able to add holes in the bottom. If you don't have planters on hand, Walmart sells a variety of sizes from between $1 and $10. Pick up a pool noodle from the Dollar Tree for less than $2, and find a round dowel from a hardware store like Home Depot for less than $1. Aside from buying soil and flowers, this project shouldn't cost more than $20. This design will also help you save on the soil and flowers since the pool noodle and subsequent layers will fill some of the space inside each planter.

Before you assemble your stacked planter, customize each individual part to fit your own stunning outdoor patio design. You could use spray paint, or you can wrap weatherproof materials around the exterior and secure them using hot glue. Don't worry about painting the pool noodle or dowel since you'll cover them with flowers in your last planter layer. Once your planters fit your aesthetic, create holes in the bottom of all three. They should be large enough to fit the dowel rod through, and you'll need a few additional holes for drainage.

To bring your project together, cut the pool noodle into three parts that are about the same height as each of your planters. Glue those pieces to the inside of each planter using hot glue. While they're drying, cut the dowel rod to equal the total height of all three planters together. Once the pool noodles are secure, thread the dowel rod through the bottom planter and noodle, then fill that planter with your soil and flowers. Remember to leave space in the middle for your next layer. Secure the next planter onto the dowel rod from the top, fill it with soil and flowers, then repeat for your last layer.