✨ Handmade Slate Blue Steel Planter – 30cm Cube – Eco-Friendly, Modern & Perfect for Christmas Trees
Bring style, sustainability, and handmade craftsmanship to your garden, doorstep, or patio.
Each planter is individually handmade to order in the UK using repurposed steel that would otherwise have been scrapped. This gives every planter a second life and reduces waste — while providing you with a strong, modern garden feature built to last.
Finished in a beautiful slate blue smooth coating, this planter is ideal for Christmas trees, dwarf conifers, shrubs, and front-door displays.
🌿 FEATURES
📏 Dimensions
30cm (H) x 30cm (W) x 30cm (L) – a true cube (ish afterall it is handmade!)
0.7mm thick coated steel (industrial grade)
Lightweight but strong and weather-resistant
🛠 Construction
Handmade in two pieces:
A main outer body
A base panel designed to sit loosely on three edges, allowing natural, built-in drainage
This clever design prevents waterlogging and ensures healthy roots for your plants or Christmas tree.
💧 PLANTING RECOMMENDATION
While the planter has drainage, I highly recommend using a pond liner inside to protect the steel and extend its lifespan.
Suggested setup:
Loosely place an oversized pond liner inside
Add a layer of pebbles for additional drainage
Add soil/compost
Plant your Christmas tree, shrub, or plant
Add more soil
Finish with horticultural grit on top
Trim the pond liner neatly around the top edge
This method works beautifully for Christmas trees and long-term shrubs alike.
🎄 PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS TREES
This 30cm cube fits:
Mini Christmas trees
Dwarf spruces & conifers
Small bay trees
Festive porch displays
Seasonal doorstep décor
The slate blue finish looks stunning against greenery and complements Christmas decorations beautifully.
🌍 ECO-FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE
Every planter is made from repurposed steel, giving new life to high-quality material that would otherwise be scrapped.
You are supporting eco-conscious making and small-batch craftsmanship.
🏡 YEAR-ROUND USE
This planter isn’t just for Christmas — it’s perfect for:
Patio plants
Herbs
Flower displays
Entrance décor
All-season shrubs
The sleek, minimalist design suits modern and traditional homes alike.
🇬🇧 UK DELIVERY ONLY
At the moment, I ship within the UK only due to the size and weight of the item.
Your planter will be carefully packaged to protect the steel during transit.
⏳ LEAD TIME
Each planter is handmade to order.
Please allow 1–2 weeks for fabrication and dispatch.
📦 MATERIALS
Repurposed mild steel
Slate blue protective coating
Handmade assembly
Designed with built-in drainage
🧼 CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Use a pond liner for longest life
Avoid letting soil sit directly against unprotected steel
Ideal for outdoor use year-round
Wipe clean as needed (mild detergent on a soft cloth is all that is needed)
Store plants appropriately in harsh winter conditions (some may need wrapping to protect from elements, but the metal will withstand all weathers)
Additional Information
This planter has the option to add a detachable black rubber safety edge on the top rim, the rubber trim is purely decorative, it is loose fitting so if you wish to secure it a dab of glue works well, or alternatively if used outdoors the sun will over time meld the rubber to the metal.
The back and base of the planter are hand riveted in place with matching rivets. I do my utmost to file all sharp edges but please do take care if purchasing without the rubber trim.
Additional holes can drilled by using a household drill, I do suggest that you file the sharp edges and then a dab of clear glue / nail varnish or paint just to protect the newly exposed metal from any water draining through.
All of the planters are handmade, in Grantham Lincolnshire using prime industrial roofing materials, many are made from material which would of otherwise been destined for the scrap metal bin, this does mean the the finished item may have the odd scratch or dent but nothing detrimental to its planter use, these off cuts are from the roofing sheets, and cladding materials which we supply to both the general public and the industrial roofing trade.
Whilst every effort is made to colour match, as the sheets are all repurposed there is a slight risk of colour variation from supplier to supplier, this may reflect in the finished product.
All planters are handmade so please allow for a small degree of tolerance in respect of measurements.
Delivery information -
Please be aware that when accepting a delivery you are agreeing it has been received in good condition, (this applies to any delivery from any company not just from me) In the unlikely event you suspect any damage has occurred in transit please make the driver aware immediately so it can be recorded. This simple act will enable me to put in a claim should there be any damage. As a small independent business I run on very tight margins so replacing damaged or lost in transit items and being able to submit a valid claim helps me help you.
(first image is AI generated to illustrate what the planter could look fully planted, the balance of the images are mine, not AI, you are purchasing a real metal planter which is unfilled but will no doubt look amazing once planted up)
Shipping from United Kingdom
Processing time
1-2 weeks
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Payment Options
Returns & Exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
Conditions of return
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Questions about your order?
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Delivery & Returns of standard items;
All deliveries are made by our courier, currently APC. They provide a next day service across Mainland UK. If however you are located offshore, or in Northern Ireland delivery will be via Parcel Force so please allow up to 14 days in this instance.
Should you wish to return an item, please contact us before returning items. If the item is damaged or faulty you will be offered a replacement.
If the item is simply "unwanted" the cost of returning the item will be at the buyers expense, it must be received in a resalable condition at which point a full refund will be given for the cost of the item.
If my Order isn't arrived what do I do?
In the unlikely event of the order not arriving, we ask that you check with your local depot initially.
For APC deliveries you will be provided with a courier consignment number which you can use on the APC website to locate your parcel.
For Royal Mail (parcel force) despatch this will be your local Royal Mail Delivery Office.
Should you still experience difficulties please do contact us.
Can you Gift Wrap my Order?
Absolutely we can, just select the Gift Wrap Service from the list of items for sale, and rest assured your item will be gift wrapped prior to despatch.
I would like Drainage Holes adding, is this possible?
I am not able to add drainage holes to the Planters or Window Boxes any longer, they aren’t really needed. Please do remember that the planters in most cases are only fixed on 1 base edge, and loose on the other 3 so drainage holes are unnecessary hence not offered as standard.
Custom and personalised orders
I can certainly do custom orders, please be aware however, the material may need to be ordered in especially so the price may be more than the planters in the shop, also I am not a robot so please allow a degree of tolerance with the measurements -/+5mm I do may best but sometimes the metal doesn’t play ball :)
Obviously, unless a serious error has been made, or damage in transit custom orders are non returnable.