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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Wild Rose Planter Box

I found this planter box at the Rose Bowl Flea Market a few months ago and never got around to doing anything with it.  It was an ugly plain wood deep box that was very beat up.  I painted it with Rustoleum's Leafy Green spray paint and then added a layer of old white.  I had my husband take a piece of scrap moulding and tack it onto the front to give some definition and personality.

I did a reverse mod podge technique with a beautiful rose post card image from the Graphics Fairy and stenciled "The Wild Rose" on the front of the box with paint to match the green base coat.
Then I took my paint scraper and went to town on the white paint.  It chipped off some of the white to reveal the green layer and it also left more nicks and dings thus aging the box even more.
The box is about a foot tall and only about 5 inches in depth.  I'm glad I finally finished it along with two other projects today.  It feels good to finally finish some things that were already started.

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                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
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16 comments:

TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic said...

Really, really pretty and it has the perfect amount of distressing. Love it!

Unknown said...

That turned out so pretty!!!
What a perfect makeover for spring!
Hugs,
Suzan

Gail said...

Oh Maggie, that turned out so pretty. Your are amazing with all your pretty transformations! Enjoy your day, Gail

Susie said...

Maggie, I love that planter !!You certainly have the eye for making something old into something wonderful. I have often dreamed of the flea market at the Rose Bowl. Wish I could go. xoxo,Susie

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

This is so pretty, Maggie! I love that you did the wording in the green. It brings out the background green a bit more.

sparklegem said...

What a beautiful planter box! I love it.

NanaDiana said...

I LOVE it- It looks old and well loved-GREAT job- xo Diana

Mom E. said...

Beautiful! I love it....
hearts,
Betsy

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Gorgeous! Soon you'll be hand painting the roses with your new painting skills!

Tina said...

You did a wonderful job it's very pretty. That would look great on a mantle, it is just too pretty to be outside!

Shabby Brocante, Karen said...

Love this. The flowers are pretty and romantic. Looks great!
Karen

Pendra said...

So very pretty! It's amazing to take something old and falling apart and turn it into something so beautiful!

Bliss said...

I just had a huge aha moment. I have 8 window boxes around a porch, and usually my plants never grow the way I want and by the end of July the boxes look so-so. If they had graphics maybe when that happens the so-so would be better.

Bliss

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

This is simply stunning!!

Hugs,
Deb

Crafts a la Mode said...

Beautiful! I love the vintage look. Would love to have you share this at What to do Weekends. Perfect weekend project! Following on Facebook. Linda

http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/03/what-to-do-weekends-10.html

karen@somewhatquirky said...

It's so pretty Maggie! I'm leaving this one comment among all the posts I am catching up on. I hope you will appreciate that as you are catching up on your emails! Hope you had a great time with your daughter and that everything turned out lovely in her new home.