Faux Galvanized Hanging Planter

STEP 1: Primer First, you’ll want to spray primer on your tub/bucket. This was recommended to me by the guy working in the paint department at Home Depot, because I was painting plastic. There are other spray paints that already have primer in them, and if you choose one of those, you can skip this step. I started by spraying the bucket upside down, letting it dry completely, then flipped it over and sprayed inside. I did a half hazard job inside because the plants would be covering it–I just wanted to make sure the edges were coated good enough.

STEP 2: Spray color Once your primer is dry (if you purchased 2-in-1 primer/color spray, THIS WOULD BE YOUR FIRST STEP), spray on your color. Again, I started with the bucket upside down, then once the outside was completely dry, I flipped the bucket and painted the inside. Of course, it doesn’t matter the sequence in which you spray.

STEP 3: Tie knots Next, I took my rope and tied a knot onto itself on both ends. This allowed me to slip the knot through the handle in the bucket; the knot was big enough that I didn’t have to worry about it slipping back through. You may experience some chipping with your paint, and if that’s the case, you can spray a little paint onto a scrap piece of wood and dab a Q-tip in it to touch up any paint on the edges. I don’t think I let my last coat of paint dry enough, which is why some of the paint rubbed off, but I wasn’t super worried about it because once I arranged my plants and fluffed them out a little, no one would be able to tell.

Step 4: Hang your planter Lastly, hang or sit your planter out for all to see and admire. I love love LOVE how simple and easy this project was and how the green plants pop against the muted copper planter. The rope gives it a touch of rustic classiness, and now my patio area is looking a little more ready for entertaining outside this fall.

My original plan was to attach wooden legs to the bottom of the bucket; however, it was just too flimsy and unstable. I looked around at things I had on hand and decided to use some sisal rope I had leftover from another project to create a hanging planter.