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    Home » Thrift Store Decor » Turn An Old Wood Box Into A Flower Container

    Turn An Old Wood Box Into A Flower Container

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    There is nothing better than an old wood box. They can be recycled in so many ways. This one got a sunny makeover and is holding faux hydrangeas! I’ve been looking for the perfect piece for a farm fresh stencil and finally found it.

    Wood Chest Stenciled Farm Fresh

    I stenciled  “Quality”  on one side of the little topless wood chest and “Farm Fresh” on the opposite side. The chest was a thrifty find.

    topless wood chest

    Some of you may give me a hard time for painting the cedar. I’ve had the chest for a while and used it in various displays around the house. I tried to sell in in my booth but apparently no one wanted it. I even put it on sale. Still no bites. Time to paint it.

    FolkArt Milk Paint project

    I used FolkArt Milk Paint in Tavern Ale for the finish. This photo shows one coat of paint. I love this paint. It is so easy to use and the colors are really vibrant.

    milk paint drying

    This photo shows the box with two coats of paint. The darker areas is where the paint is still wet.

    stenciling with foam brush and white paint

    Once the paint was dry I used FolkArt Wicker White acrylic paint and a foam pouncer to stencil the designs.

    Farm Fresh stencil

    Stenciling is super easy if you know the secret. Just remember to use a really, really, dry brush. This is a big pack of stencils and they are made out of paper. You can reuse them too.

    distressing a stenciled project

    I distressed the stencil and the whole chest lightly with sandpaper by hand. You guys know I can't resist distressing a stencil. The look is perfectly imperfect.

    applying sealer to milk paint

    The milk paint  can be left flat or sealed. I decided to seal the finish. The FolkArt Bonding/Sealer gives the paint a deeper, richer look. And when paint is distressed it gets a soft hazy look that needs wax or sealer.

    Topless Wood Chest Stenciled Farm Fresh 1

    I added faux Hydrangea stems to the chest. Hydrangeas are favorites of mine.

    old wood box painted

    paint and stencil and old wood box

    I bet you thought I was teasing about the Farm Fresh stenciling. It's on the opposite side of the chest. The border below the words was the finishing touch.

    Wood Chest Stenciled Farm Fresh

    The yellow chest full of flowers makes me smile. I have it sitting on the kitchen counter. I'm glad the chest didn't sell.

    stenciled chest makes a pretty flower box

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    I'm going to hold on to it for a while. The flowers and stenciled chest look great on the dining room table too.

    Products used in this project:
    FolkArt Milk Paint - Tavern Ale
    FolkArt Bonding/Sealer
    26 Piece Stencil Pack
    Wicker White Paint
    Foam Pouncer

    What do you think of the project? Leave a note if you have time and be sure to be here tomorrow for Thrift Store Decor Day. I have a doozy of a project. Thanks for being here, Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Kay

      May 15, 2021 at 10:21 pm

      Super smart and so charming once it was painted!

      Reply
    2. Sandra

      May 11, 2021 at 5:51 pm

      It's a gorgeous planter. What a great re use. ???

      Reply
    3. Leslie

      May 11, 2021 at 12:10 pm

      It looks so much better painted! That shouldn't be the case with pretty cedar, alas, this is darling!

      Reply
    4. Noelle

      May 11, 2021 at 8:22 am

      The box looks great! And I love how you arranged the hydrangeas too.

      Reply
    5. Patty

      May 11, 2021 at 7:34 am

      Your new website is great! Love the new look. Also great job on the wooden box. The yellow is perfect!

      Reply
    6. Hélène

      May 11, 2021 at 7:14 am

      Love the new Petticoat JUNKtion look Kathy and the category page is going to be very useful !
      The wood chest is so cheerful, much happier than the before, I think !
      I'm always enjoying receiving your posts in my inbox, I appreciate everything you do and learning along !
      Hugs from France

      Reply
    7. Angela Carrera

      May 11, 2021 at 5:11 am

      love it!!!!!

      Reply
      • Michele Finkelstein

        May 11, 2021 at 7:41 pm

        I really like it. Nice job.

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