Lavender and Leaves Urn

May 11, 2011 By 2 Comments

Ann from On Sutton Place gathered items she already had on hand to create this decorative urn filled with lavender and leaves. I love when I am able to reuse older items to create something new like this! Ann freshened up the lavender and leaves and then gave the urn a coat of Heirloom White [...Read More]

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Faux Potted Plants with Faux Dirt

April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Maven from DIY Maven created her own faux potted plants complete with faux dirt and all! To make her dirt she simply mixed some sawdust with black paint. She then glued some styrofoam into the bottom of a small terra cotta saucer and added her artificial stems. After mixing her faux dirt with some glue, [...Read More]

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Painted Terra Cotta Planter

April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Tracie from Cleverly Inspired created this elegant planter for only $4 from a basic terra cotta pot, acrylic paint, and a foam brush. She layered three colors of paint to create an aged look and add dimension. Tracie was inspired by the Smith & Hawkin Round Planter in Copper from Target. Go to Cleverly Inspired [...Read More]

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Numbered Terra Cotta Planters

April 12, 2011 By 1 Comment

Jo from Smile Monsters made these galvanized numbered planters by spray painting some inexpensive terra cotta pots. I love how she added a wash of black paint after spray painting them silver to add depth and texture. Her original inspiration came from the Galvanized Numbered Pots from Farmhouse Wares. Go to Smile Monsters for the [...Read More]

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Chalkboard Painted Pots

March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Jennifer from Scissors & Spatulas created this chalkboard pot for some fresh herbs.  I keep saying that I am going to plant some herbs and I have yet to do it.  This pot is motivating me even more.  Sears sells a batch of five of them for $35. And of course it is also one [...Read More]

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