How to Make a Wooden Wheelbarrow Planter

A wooden wheelbarrow planter makes a great addition to any front yard or flower garden. Instead of spending a load of money to buy one, gather a few pieces of wood and materials you already have around your garage to make your own.

Things You'll Need

• Two 30-inch long 1x1 or 2x2 boards
• Two 16-inch 2x4 boards
• Two 18-inch 2x4 boards
• One 16x18 inch board
• Wood drill bit
• Saw
• Long galvanized bolt and nut
• Galvanized screws
• Sander or grinder
• Paint or stain
• Sealant

Instructions

1. Use two pieces of wood measuring about 1 to 2 inches in diameter and about 30 or more inches long as the handles. They can be square, rectangle or round.

2. Drill a hole 2 inches from the bottom of each handle with a wood drill bit. The holes should be slightly larger than your galvanized bolt.

3. Cut a round wood piece about 10 inches in diameter out of the thickest piece of wood. Make the wheel the any desired size.

4. Bore a hole through the center of the wheel with a large wood drill bit just a little bigger than the designed bolt.

5. Attach the handles, one on each side, to the wheel with the bolt and a nut. Make the handles flush with the wheel and protrude out in a "V" shape.

6. Measure and cut a board about 16 x 18 inches for the base of the wheelbarrow. Lay the base on top the wheel-arm piece, and attach it with screws.

7. Cut two 2x4 boards to 16 inches, and two more to 18 inches. Bevel the edges of the boards with a grinder and sander, and attach the boards to the outer edges of the wheelbarrow base with screws.

Tips & Warnings

• Stain, paint and seal your wheelbarrow any colors you choose. If the wheelbarrow is going to be outside, you need to seal it with a weatherproof coating.

• If you don't have a very thick board for a wheel, cut two wheels and glue them together with wood glue before boring the hole in the middle.