Handcraft Artsy Marble Planters To Give Your Outdoor Space A Luxe Vibe

If you're green with envy over those gorgeous, lavish planters made from high-end materials, you're in the right place. As lovely as those planters are, they often come with a hefty price tag. Thankfully, there are lots of ways to create high-end home decor planters for less. The luxurious look of opulent planters refines any space, and we've got a DIY hack to make an upscale marble planter without breaking the bank.

On the off chance that you have some scrap wood and leftover marble tiles lying around, you have everything you need for a luxe planter that looks great anywhere —indoors or out! This project could also double as a candle holder to set the ambiance for your next gathering. Marble tile can be pricey, so there are a few workarounds if you want to make this luxe DIY on a budget. First, you can opt for faux marble tile, like the Artmore 4-by-8-inch porcelain tile samples from Lowe's, for just $3 each. Another frugal hack is to check with local custom countertop shops to see if they can provide leftover remnants at a discounted price. It's a great way to score quality stone slabs to update your home on a budget.

Before you assemble your stunning DIY planter, consider the size you want it to be and the look you want the marble tiles to achieve. YouTuber LGQUEEN Home Decor wanted her planter to have a unique overlay design where each marble tile extends beyond the wooden frame on one side, giving it an artful look. Not only does it look high-end, but this method also simplifies the project by preventing you from having to cut the tiles down to size. If you want to do something similar, start by deciding how much of your tiles you want to extend beyond your wooden frame. Then, construct the frame by measuring out four pieces of scrap wood and screwing them together.

Next, apply several globs of caulk to each side of the wooden frame, and carefully lay a tile on each side. That's it! Fill your planter with a faux floral arrangement or add a simple wooden cap to the top (placed lower than the tile so it stays hidden) and turn it into a candle holder. Or, modify the planter for real plants by making the wooden frame large enough to fit a plastic planter inside. 

You can also forgo real marble and opt for a faux marble product or technique instead. There are a ton of faux marble DIY projects you can take on in a weekend to achieve the same look. An easy dupe is to buy marble peel-and-stick tiles, like the Nexus Adhesive Vinyl Floor Tiles from Achim Home Furnishings on Amazon, and stick them on your wooden planter frame. Alternatively, you could go with a faux marble countertop adhesive roll or contact paper, transforming anything you want into marble. This could work with just about any vase or container easily.

You could also go with more of a marble-inspired look by painting your vase using a marbling technique. There are lots of techniques to choose from – you can even use bubbles by mixing your paint with a little dish soap and blowing the bubbles onto your project. If you're working with glass, you can mix different colored acrylic paints with a pouring medium, and then pour them onto the glass, allowing the paint to spread and marble together for chic home decor with an artistic touch. Another option is to grab a marble countertop paint kit, which should work on most surfaces. You can try your hand at upcycling an old or thrifted planter (or two) using these kits or other techniques to give them a fresh, luxe look. Pro tip: Try using a feather to paint the delicate veins in your faux marble masterpiece to make them look just like the real thing.