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June 12, 2012

How to make a Faux Wine Box Planter

 

How to make a faux wine box from www.atthepicketfence.com

Being a home decor blogger causes you to think outside of the box (yes..the pun was intended…) I know I’m not the only one who walks through Ikea, TJ Maxx or even better the Goodwill and sees a future project around every corner.  That’s how I felt when I found this box at the Goodwill for $2.00.

I immediately knew it had a new life lurking in there somewhere.  A more sophisticated life.  One that had experienced things, been places.  It spoke to me and said, “Please buy me for $2.00 and make me a vintage wine box Heather… I have faith in you.” 

 

First I spray painted several coats onto the box in a lovely yellow shade.  We are freshening up our deck and I have decided to add some yellow decor elements.

Of course to see it’s full potential as a wine box it must have a wine box label.  Enter Karen, The Graphics Fairy.  I sprinkled a little fairy dust over my laptop and came up with this amazing vintage wine label.

I am not the most artistic person so I knew I needed a way to transfer the image without involving me having to draw, color or otherwise recreate the graphic myself in anyway.  I decided on this tissue paper method and it worked great!

 

Here’s a step by step collage

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After the mod podge application dried, I aged the box by sanding down the paint on the outer corners and along edges where natural wear would take place.  I touched these placed with a dark brown stain and applied several coats of a clear polyurethane to protect from water damage since this will be outside.

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I purchased 8 tin buckets at my beloved Ikea for .99 each and rescued 8 little plants from my local grocery store that were 50% off.  Am I the only flower rescuer out there? I just can’t stand to see those pitiful little flowers all dried out and abandoned.  I love to bring them home and nurture them back to their full potential…hey wait there seems to be a theme here!

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I love my faux wine box planter!

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I am so pleased that the vision I had for this Goodwill find came to life…I think my little box is happy too!

 

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What great finds have you been transforming? Hope you’ve been inspired to see the potential in the humblest of objects!

Thanks for meeting me…at the picket fence!

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  1. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    I think your little box is very happy with it’s new look! Love it!!

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  2. Evey's Creations says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    GAAAAAAAAH! I LOOOOOOOVE IT!!! It’s so PRETTY!! <3

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  3. Debbiedoo's says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    What an awesome little find and a fabulous redo! Looks great!

    Reply
  4. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    I love it. Yes, we do see things in a different light as bloggers.

    Reply
  5. Pam - @diy Design Fanatic says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Love it! I was just at Ikea and saw the little buckets and wondered what I could do with them, Now I just have to find a $2 box 🙂

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  6. {northern cottage} says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    mmmm pretty – never would have thought of the tissue paper process – might just have to give that a try! xo

    https://www.NorthernCottage.net

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  7. Laurel Stephens says

    June 11, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Your planter box is so cute, and I love the graphic. I’ll have to give the tissue paper method a try. Thanks so much for your great tutorial.

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  8. Anna says

    June 11, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Oh my goodness I love it!

    Anna
    http://www.askannamoseley.com

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  9. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Love it, Heather! The red of the graphic looks so good against the yellow. It just looks like a totally different box. Love the addition of the flowers. Yes ~ I am a rescuer, too. Sometimes it’s just water or even breaking up the roots that is all that is needed for these poor little guys.

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  10. Erica {let why lead} says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    That would make the perfect herb garden! I love how it turned out!!

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  11. Ange says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Oh wow! Love how this turned out Heather! The red and yellow is so pretty and IKEA is always a great place to score some cheap and cute stuff. Can’t wait to see you in a little over a week!

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  12. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    How cute, cute, cute. Love it. Hugs, Marty

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  13. Vanilla Bean Girls says

    June 11, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Totally gorgeous! I’m doing yellows at our place too….great idea!
    Ellie

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  14. Michele @ The Nest at Finch Rest says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    BRAVO!!!!

    You really made an amazing transformation, so so impressive – wow, love it to pieces!

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  15. Judy says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Great project. You are not alone. I can’t just walk through a store anymore without coming up with a new project. I have to try that transfer method.

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  16. Linda M. says

    June 11, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    Great way to re-purpose or up-cycle! Thanks for the tissue paper tutorial. Joyous Wishes, Linda

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  17. Anonymous says

    June 11, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Love the box Heather!

    Mom

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  18. MONICA LIVAS says

    June 11, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Beautiful planter box! LOVE the graphic!

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  19. NanaDiana says

    June 11, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Very, very, very sweet job. I love the graphic and the finished product. xo Diana

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  20. Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says

    June 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Yep — we all love a good find at the GW!! I really like the sunny, yellow color and the graphic you chose!

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  21. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    You may need to come to my house and rescue some pathetic little planties … not the geraniums on the porch, though. They are thriving thanks to my husbands sprinkler diligence. The herbs on the back porch are another story …

    Oh, and you had me at wine! And I love your wine box planter thingy …

    🙂

    Linda

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  22. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    This is so pretty! I love how you transfered the print, gorgeous my friend.
    XO
    Kristin

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  23. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Heather, You took this sad little box and made it sooo cute! I love the new look.

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  24. Cristina Garay says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    I love it! The color and the graphic transformed it entirely!

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  25. reFresh reStyle says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    It looks great! I’m going to have ro try the mod podge transfer 🙂 love it!

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  26. Robin says

    June 12, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    You really did everything right with this box from the color to the label but what I like the most is the little tins and plants. They seem to fit perfectly in the picture. Did they really fit just right? No, don’t tell me. I want to think that you were rewarded for your rescuing of those poor plants.

    Robin
    Robin Flies South

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  27. Rita May says

    June 12, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    The printing idea is genius! I’ve pinned it

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  28. Lynn Richards says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Really???? You could see that gorgeous box from the plain one? I’m so impressed.
    I love to print on tissue paper-what do you use to keep the tissue in place on the cardstock?
    xo
    lynn

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  29. Richella says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Way to go, Heather! Your box looks great–and thank you so much for the step-by-step on printing on tissue. I’ve wondered how on earth to do that!

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  30. Serendipity and Spice says

    June 12, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Love it! The box turned out fabulous and you can’t even tell that the label isn’t supposed to be there.
    -Melissa

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  31. Debbie says

    June 12, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    OK, I’m crazy about this, and I really appreciate the tissue paper transfer tutorial. I have been wanting to do that, but I never have. The finished product looks just wonderful!

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  32. Eclectically Vintage says

    June 12, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Heather,
    I thought I was the only one who listened to inanimate objects! Glad to know I’m not the only one hearing voices!

    You had me at wine!
    Kelly

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  33. Good Time Charlie says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Heather, this is amazingly creative!! Now, I would have NEVER seen a planter in that box. It looks like something you would have to buy from Ballard’s Design! Love, love, love. Thanks for sharing. -K

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  34. The Pretty Pinhead says

    June 13, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

    The Pretty Pinhead

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  35. Val says

    June 13, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Your blog inspires me like no other. Always the best DIY ideas. Thanks ladies.

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  36. Becca says

    June 17, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    Greta idea!! And a great tutorial!
    Thanks girls!!
    xo Becca

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  37. Good Time Charlie says

    June 21, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this. I am featuring tomorrow at my party!!! I adore this project!

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  38. Cathey E. DeRosa says

    May 7, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    I love this and I have one I got at a new place in Manitou Springs, CO called “Uniques to Antiques”. I love this place. Not only can you purchase, but they will take your crafts/work and sell for 40% them, 60% you. Since I am disabled, this is really the first time I’ve had the opportunity to sell my things. No booth charges, etc. I love it. It’s my toy store. Some of the things are the owners and others are like me, wanting to sell the things we love to make and keep on keeping! Some items they have too many of or it’s not the kind of thing they think will sell, but they were very open with me and will give some of my “uniques” a try and see how the market goes. I just love boxes. So did my Dad. We called where he kept all of his favorite boxes, his “BOXORAMA”. Don’t ya love it?!

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