26 Crafty DIY Window Boxes to Increase Your Curb Appeal

Last updated on August 14, 2019

DIY window boxes make one of the most popular outdoor projects. It increases your home curb appeal significantly too. And it’s a simple project on top of it all.

Come spring, it’s time to take your home projects outside. There are many favorite DIY projects you can take on during the season, and building a window box planter is at the top of the list. It’s an effortless and effective way to increase the curb appeal of your home and satisfy your green thumb.

Even if you’re new to woodworking, DIY crafts, and gardening, a straightforward tutorial with clear instructions will guide you through. And here we have 26 brilliant ideas to choose from. Get on it and practice till you make it!

DIY Window Box Planters

How To Build Window Box Planters
Tutorial: www.southernliving.com

Upgrade your home’s curb appeal with this easy, DIY project. Follow the article to see the complete guidance.

DIY Window Boxes

Adding Curb Appeal: DIY Window Boxes
Tutorial: www.happinessishomemade.net

Add instant curb appeal to your home with quick and easy DIY “window box” planters. See the link to see how to do it.

DIY Window Box with Cedar

How to Build a Window Box for Your Home
Tutorial: www.marthastewart.com

Martha Stewart builds a window box for her house using cedar, poplar, screws, and crown molding. Follow the article for the complete details.

DIY Window Box and Shutters

DIY Window Box and Shutters
Tutorial: www.catzinthekitchen.com

Looking to dress up a plain exterior window? It doesn’t get any cheaper, easier, or more flexible than this plan for a window box and DIY shutters. Follow this website to see the complete plans.

DIY Kitchen Window Flower Box

Our New Kitchen Window Flower Box
Tutorial: ashleybrookedesigns.com

A window flower box is one of the best ways to add color, character, and beauty to the outside of your house. It’s a pretty simple project that most people can DIY in an afternoon. Here’s everything you need to know about the one we built, broken out into a few easy steps. Follow the tutorial to learn how it’s done.

DIY Window Box

How to Build a Window Box
Tutorial: www.bobvila.com

Amp up your home’s curb appeal with a flower-filled window box that you can build yourself. See the article to get the full plans and instructions.

DIY Window Box

Dress Up Windows: DIY Window Box
Tutorial: gardenclub.homedepot.com

If you want to add curb appeal or if your windows seem a bit bare, add charm by creating your window box. Check out the tutorial to see how it’s done.

DIY Wooden Window Box for Flowers

How to Build a Wooden Window Box for Flowers (With Plans!)
Tutorial: www.popularmechanics.com

A lush window box spilling blooms can boost curb appeal in ways that a new paint job or reseeded lawn don’t quite equal. Check out this website to get the complete guidance.

DIY Simple Window Box

how to build a simple window box
Tutorial: www.thehandmadehome.net

How to build a window box – an easy peasy way to bring significant style to those windows at half the price. See the link to learn how it’s done.

DIY Window Box

How to Make a Window Box
Tutorial: www.twotwentyone.net

How to make a window box so you can hopefully build one (or more) for your home. Follow this website to get complete plans and instructions.

DIY Rustic Planter Box

DIY Rustic Planter Box
Tutorial: acultivatednest.com

Pinterest is loaded with adorable centerpieces and wood creations that have that lovely rustic appearance that we crave. Read the tutorial to see how to do it.

DIY Hanging Window Box

DIY Hanging Window Box
Tutorial: www.clerawindows.com

Hanging window boxes can further enhance the appeal of a newly installed window. Find out different ways to attach your window box. Follow the tutorial to see the entire details.

DIY Upcycled Planter Box

How to Build an Upcycled Planter Box
Tutorial: www.infarrantlycreative.net

How to build an upcycled planter box for a simple project. Follow the article to see the complete plans.

DIY Hanging Flower Box

DIY Hanging Flower Box
Tutorial: www.gimmesomeoven.com

This easy DIY Hanging Flower Box is made with paint stirrers and is a beautiful design touch for any home. Follow the link to see how it’s done.

DIY Flower Window Box

Easy Flower Window Box DIY
Tutorial: www.katushahenderson.com

Step by step easy flower window box DIY. What intimidated us the most was how to properly attach the planters to the house which turned out to be quite easy. Check out the link to see how to do it.

DIY Flower Box

Easy Flower Box You Can Make
Tutorial: www.gardenfork.tv

Here’s an easy flower box you can put together in an afternoon. All you need is some stock lumber and spray paint. See the link for the entire details.

DIY Birdhouse Planter

Birdhouse Planter: Easy DIY Planter Box
Tutorial: www.homestead-acres.com

This easy to make birdhouse planter box is super cute! Try these planters to add some rustic charm to your garden or deck with these adorable flower boxes. And they can be used as window boxes too. Follow the link to find out how it’s done.

DIY Cedar Window Planters

DIY Cedar Window Planters
Tutorial: www.shadesofblueinteriors.com

How to make a pair of 80″ long cedar window planters with a craftsman style design and attach them to a brick home. Simple build that can be done in 2 hours. Follow the link to get the full plans and instructions.

DIY Window Box in 3 Easy Steps

Install a Window Box in 3 Easy Steps
Tutorial: www.bhg.com

Add curb appeal by installing flower boxes (ready-made or from a kit) to your windows. Learn how to do it in three easy steps. Read this website to get complete plans and instructions.

DIY Cedar Window Box Planter

How to Build a Cedar Window Box Planter
Tutorial: www.lifestorage.com

Ginger from Ginger Snap Crafts shows us how to build a simple window box planter using cedar wood. The total cost of the project is less than $30. Check out this website to learn how it’s done.

DIY Edible Window Box Planter

Summer Garden Project: DIY Edible Window Box Planter
Tutorial: farmviewmarket.com

Whether you rent your home or have an apartment, you can still enjoy the benefits of gardening by creating your very own DIY Edible Window Box Planter. Read the article to learn how it’s done.

DIY Window Box

How to Build a Window Box
Tutorial: www.beneathmyheart.net

Create this how to build a window box; you can also make it the easy way. See this website for the full guidance and instructions.

DIY Window Box from a Wine Crate

How to Make Window Box from a Wine Crate
Tutorial: www.handimania.com

Transform a wine box into this lovely planter. See the tutorial to see how to do it.

DIY Vintage Window Flower Box

DIY Vintage Window Flower Box
Tutorial: homemadelovely.com

Using a vintage window easily found at an antique shop or yard sale, you can create this DIY vintage window flower box for your house. See the link to get the entire plans.

DIY Cedar Fence Board Planter for a Kitchen Herb Garden

DIY Cedar Fence Board planter for a kitchen herb garden
Tutorial: www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com

Want a kitchen herb garden that is easily accessible? Build yourself this planter box or crate from cedar fence boards and keep near your kitchen door. See the article for the entire plans and instructions.

DIY Window Planters

How to Make Window Boxes (DIY Window Planters)
Tutorial: julieblanner.com

Get the step by step tutorial to build your planter boxes to add charm to your home. Read the link to get the complete plans.

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