MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — For a fun and unique Father’s Day craft, we visited Keith Phelps of Inspired Designs by Keith Phelps t o learn how to turn a simple cinder block into a special, handmade gift.

If you don’t have a cinder block for making a planter, you can make a DIY concrete planter that has a similar look and customize its size to fit your needs. Related: 24 Unique Repurposed ...

DEAR SARA: My cousin made a planter from cinder blocks. I haven’t seen it because she’s out of state, but I heard about it. I’d like to make one, but I’m not sure how to go about it and I don’t want ...

To make the wall, Pot-ted designer, Annette, took a set of 12″ cinder blocks, arranged them to her liking and then set them using Liquid nails as fasteners.

Fehmi // Shutterstock Vertical cinder block planter A cinder block planter with storage There’s a reason cinder blocks seem to be one of the most versatile, multipurpose materials in construction.

Inspired by a cinder block planter project she saw on Apartment Therapy, Kristin decided to expand on the idea and incorporate more salvaged elements to create an outdoor bar.

Cinder blocks are generally thought of as ugly, but that doesn't have to be the case. Lifehacker reader Ronan used them in his back yard to create a shape-shifting, three-dimensional garden on the ...

Fehmi // Shutterstock Vertical cinder block planter A cinder block planter with storage There’s a reason cinder blocks seem to be one of the most versatile, multipurpose materials in construction.