DIY Dollar Store "Stone" Planters That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are

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File planters under home items that you wouldn't expect to be expensive. But what if we told you that you could DIY expensive-looking "stone" planters with dollar store items? 

Yep. The dollar store. (We're all about budget-friendly decor—like this IKEA Pax wardrobe hack that turned a bathroom into a walk-in closet and "Queer Eye" Bobby Berk's DIY minimalist wreath for the holidays.) 

Thanks to a viewer named Erika, who discovered her knack for DIY when a health scare forced her to stay home from work and she needed a way to pass the time, we're officially inspired. She has DIYed every room in her house and is on Instagram as @peonyandhoney—with over 85k followers!

HOW TO MAKE AN INVERTED "STONE" PLANTER

Erika Ver

What you'll need: 

  • Two same-sized bowls from the dollar store 
  • Flat white spray paint 

    Krylon® COLORmaxx™ Paint & Primer, Flat White

    Michaels
    $7.49
  • Stone textured spray paint 

    12 oz. Stone Creations Bleached Stone Textured Finish Spray Paint

    Home Depot
    $12
  • Hot glue gun 

    WORKPRO Cordless Hot Melt Glue Gun

    Amazon
    $32
  • Hot glue sticks 

    Gorilla Hot Glue Sticks, Mini Size

    Amazon
    $24

What to do: 

  1. Coat each bowl with white spray paint. 
  2. Coat each bowl with stone textured spray paint. 
  3. Invert the bowls, attaching them with a hot glue gun.

Watch Erika walk you through it in the video above. 

HOW TO MAKE A STACKED "STONE" PLANTER

Erika Ver

What you'll need: 

  • Six foam rings from the dollar store 
  • Two cans chalk or matte spray paint 

    12 oz. Miniature Rose Interior Chalk Decorative Spray

    Home Depot
    $7
  • Toothpicks OR hot glue gun/hot glue sticks 

    WORKPRO Cordless Hot Melt Glue Gun

    Amazon
    $32

Gorilla Hot Glue Sticks, Mini Size

Amazon
$24

What to do: 

  1. Spray six foam rings with chalk or matte spray paint. 
  2. Stack them, attaching them either with toothpicks (like Erika did) or with a hot glue gun.

Have you DIYed your home, too? We want to hear from you!