My first cold of the season…and I am not a happy camper. I hate being sick because it makes me feel so unproductive but I guess it is good for me to just slow down and rest for a while. I took it easy today and threw together this cute little faux planter centerpiece for my dining room farm table.
I got this idea from my mama who makes these little boxes for all her shows, she does them in all different colors, with different knobs and drawer pulls on the end and then puts mason jars with flowers inside. I got these little faux plants from Ikea a couple weeks ago and knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.
Supplies
1×6 boards (I used leftover cedar fence pickets from another DIY, these have a rough finish but if you want a smooth finish, you can use pine boards)
1 1/2″ finish nails
paint in the color of your choice
knobs or drawer pulls of your choice (if you have a Hobby Lobby near you, they have a GREAT selection)
4″ faux plants (IKEA has a few different options)
1. I didn’t actually measure the length of the planter box. I laid one board on the ground and set the plants on top of it, in a line, and just eyeballed the spot I wanted to cut. I used the first board as a template for the 2 side boards, and attached them to the bottom with nails.
2. Measure the distance from one edge to the other on one end of the box to determine the cut length for the end boards and attach with nails.
3. Drill holes in the end of the box for your knobs or drawer pulls, 1 to 2, depending on what you knobs need. Paint your box before you attach your knobs.
4. As usual, I used Heirloom Traditions chalk paint in “A la Mode” and then added Heirloom Traditions soft wax in “Muddy Pond” to make the wood a bit more rustic looking. Add you plants and you are all set! You can fill in the space in the box between the plants, if you’d like, with moss or rocks.
