Diy Planter Posts For String Lights

Add water to the concrete mix according to the manufacturer s instructions and stir with a stick until well combined.

Diy planter posts for string lights. Kreg pocket hole system. Screw scrap wood to the post to hold it upright while the concrete is. The concrete should fill about to of. Plus they are simple to make.

Simpson strong tie right angle. Drill for drainage holes potting mix. Divide the dry concrete mix evenly over the planters. I used an outdoor extension cord to reach my diy string light poles from my patio s electrical outlet.

Set the 4x4 post in the center of the planter and check. Mix concrete in barrel. Diy sturdy planted posts complete step by step tutorial to create posts in planters that are guaranteed not to blow over or shift. These types of planted posts would be perfect for mailboxes hanging baskets and so much more too.

How to hang outdoor string lights from diy posts. How to make planter posts for string lights step 1. These diy sturdy planted posts are great for stringing up patio lights hanging plants a light awning and so much more. We ve added these diy sturdy planted posts into some whiskey barrel planters to hang strings of lights all around our firepit area.

Planters they should be large and deep to hold enough concrete for the posts we chose these wood barrels 4 4 outdoor posts we used 4x4x8 for our planters fast setting concrete mix we used two 50lb bags per planter string lights we saved 30 on these led lights by buying 4 boxes on sale cup hooks. To reduce the risk of breaking the bulbs for your string lights screw them in after the string lights have been hung from your light poles. See how we made them super sturdy to withstand crazy texas thunderstorms below.