I love a good hunt! Especially a good hunt on the cheap! Over the years I have found countless treasures mixed in amongst the trash. You just have to keep a sharp eye out and learn to look past the grime to find them. Look at the lines of a piece, the finish can always easily be changed with a can of spray paint.
On a recent trip to my favorite thrift store I stumble upon an old metal Sears toolbox. I loved the simple clean lines and the bright red color. No spray painting would be needed for this project. But what to do with it?
I couldn’t pass it up, regularly $10 I scored this puppy on sale at 75% off, for only $2.50. It was just too good of a deal not to grab this baby!
I picked up these bright Primroses at my favorite nursery and I knew exactly what I wanted do with my latest find, turn it into a charming planter.
This project will take you less than 10 minutes to put together. The hardest part for me was finding the right drill bits in my garage so I could drill some drainage holes in the bottom of the tool box.
Once you have drilled a few drainage holes in the bottom of your container, fill it with soil.
Plant the flowers in the soil. Water in the plants and you are all done! Easy peasy!
I think it looks utterly charming on the bakers rack in my front entry. It’s such a bright cheerful pop of color as you approach the front door. I think it will make visitors smile when they come to visit!
TIP: Pack plants in tightly for an instant full look.
Look around your garage, you may already have something that you can use as a planter. You just have to look at items with a different eye and think outside the box!
While I was putting my new toolbox planter on the bakers rack I trimmed back the Spider Plants on the bottom shelf and saved several little babies.
I popped them in a small terra cotta pot.
It will hang out on my kitchen window sill where I can easily water it and keep the soil moist until the roots take hold in a couple of weeks.
Don’t you just love free plants? I do!!!
This little guy will make such a nice little hostess gift the next time I pop over to a friends house.
Remember you don’t have to spend a fortune to add charming accents to your home. With a little time and creativity you can add unique accents to your home for just a few dollars.
Now get out there and have some fun poking round your favorite thrift store. The next sunny day, go get your hands dirty!
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This is such a great idea to repurpose a metal toolbox!