OUTDOOR PLANTER STEPS

These outdoor planter steps are easy to make and could also work as outdoor benches.

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions are shown above.

PREPARATIONS

SHOPPING LIST

NOTE: Use materials appropriate for exterior use, if on the ground, use materials appropriate for ground contact.

6 – 2×8 @ 8 feet long
4 – 2×4 @ 8 feet long
2 – 2×6 @ 10 feet long
2-3/4″ deck screws

CUT LIST

BOTTOM STEP (NOTE: For bottom step rise to match top step rise, swap 2x8s in bottom step for 2x6s)

2 – 2×8 @ 96″
5 – 2×8 @ 18″

TOP STEP

1 – 2×8 @ 96″
4 – 2×8 @ 18″
2 – 2×8 @ 21″
1 – 2×8 @ 54″
3 – 2×4 @ 7-1/2″

TIE IN TRIM

8 – 2×4 @ 14-1/2″ – cut to fit

TOP TRIM

8 – 2×4 @ 22 -1/2″ both ends cut at 45 degrees, long point to long point measurement

STEPS

4 – 2×6 @ 54″

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Build bottom step out of 2x8s screwing together with self tapping deck screws.

I used 2x8s for the bottom steps, but this does make the bottom step 1-1/2″ taller than the upper step. Since we are growing grass around our base, I was ok with this difference. If you need your steps to match, you can use 2x6s for the bottom step instead.

STEP 2