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DIY Repurposed Toolbox Flower Planter for Your Summer Porch

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Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

Repurposed Toolbox Flower Planter

Every once in awhile Mike and I will pick up something super rusty and junky, and absolutely love the way it looks right off the bat. Sometimes we’ll know exactly what we’re going to create or use them for, and other times (like with these toolboxes!) we just know we love them and just had to get them!

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    So, since I was at a loss with these beauties I had to sit and chew on ideas for awhile for this particular project.

    I didn’t mind the rust, but I wanted Spring.

    Do you ever feel the same way?

    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    For instance, I do believe that if we had found these gems during the fall I would have been ALL for the rust.

    Wouldn’t they have made some gorgeous funky pumpkins, or collaborated with a bunch of oranges and yellows?!

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    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    Meanwhile, I still wanted color, but in the form of pastels and springy yellows!

    You know me. I turned to the power of paint.

    In the form of my favorite go-to brand–Fusion Mineral Paint.

    Have you ever tried painting rust before?

    Honestly, me either! So, I figured I’d start with Fusion’s Ultra Grip for a tough base coat.

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    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    Here’s what I did:

    • Put a nice layer of the Ultra Grip onto my toolbox and let it dry overnight
    • Added a coat of Fusion Mineral Paint in Buttercream and let it dry overnight
    • Added a second coat of Fusion Mineral Paint in Buttercream and let it dry overnight
    • Last, but not least–added some dirt and beautiful flowers to my new and improved planter!

    Pssttt… have you ever wondered what paint brush you should be using, or a great one to try? This one is my favorite!

    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    I could not be happier with how gorgeous this beauty turned out?!

    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    As you can see, I left the clasps and top handle rusty to give it a little bit of an interesting aspect to it, and I decided not to paint the inside of it either.

    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    The contrast is just awesome!!

    I’m not sure how hard toolboxes are to come by, but just use your imagination! You can do the same think with:

    • bread boxes
    • colanders
    • tins
    • watering cans
    • bowls
    • mail boxes
    Create an interesting and beautiful flower planter using an old repurposed toolbox! Not sure how? Let me show you in today's tutorial NOW!

    Happy Monday!


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    1. creativejewishmom/sara says

      April 3, 2016 at 6:46 am

      Looks fantastic! I am in the middle of a huge yearly Passover house cleaning, and was just eyeing my own old red toolbox that is quite rusted, and quite a bit bigger than yours. I had also thought of using it as a planter, but was undecided. Now I realize I just have to paint it, or part of it, thanks so much for the great inspiration on craft schooling Sunday!

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 9, 2016 at 6:00 pm

        Oh yea!! Paint it up! I just know it’ll look awesome 🙂

        Reply
    2. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

      April 3, 2016 at 8:08 am

      What a cute idea and great way to repurpose an old toolbox. I think that I have an old metal tackle box somewhere, will have to try and find it. This looks like a much better way to use it then storing old rusty fishing tools.

      Reply
    3. Karren Haller says

      April 5, 2016 at 9:29 am

      LZ, this is the cutest project, I love to see how things are repurposed, Great project!
      I have Pined to share!!

      I have chosen to follow you on Pinterest, FB< Twitter and Instagram today!!

      Thanks for sharing on the #OMHGWW this week!

      Hope you have a great week!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 9, 2016 at 6:22 pm

        Thank you so much! I’m looking you up as we speak 🙂

        Reply
    4. Sadie Seasongoods says

      April 6, 2016 at 7:33 am

      Just gorgeous- great transformation and reuse! Would love it if you’d link up to Talk of the Town. 🙂 http://www.sadieseasongoods.com/talk-town-link-party-14/

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 9, 2016 at 6:29 pm

        Thank you so much, Sadie! I’ll stop on by right now 🙂

        Reply
    5. Felicia says

      April 6, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      What a creative idea and unique planter. I love repurposing old items. Found you at Swing into Spring linky party.

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 9, 2016 at 6:33 pm

        Hi Felicia! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Loving your bubbly cocktail over on your page!

        Reply
    6. Sarah says

      April 8, 2016 at 6:56 pm

      This is SUCH a cute idea!!! I may have just the old toolbox for this! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 9, 2016 at 6:36 pm

        No problem!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with 🙂

        Reply
    7. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

      April 9, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      So cute! I love the idea of using different things as planters! Such a fun idea!

      Reply
    8. LZ Cathcart says

      April 9, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks, Morgan! How funny is it that I was just looking at your “stockpiling blog posts” post. Great minds 😉

      Reply
    9. Betsy says

      April 9, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      Love this! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Talk of the Town. Pinning:-)

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 9, 2016 at 8:37 pm

        Hi Betsy! Thank you so much for hosting and pinning 🙂

        Reply
    10. gail says

      April 10, 2016 at 11:16 am

      I’m so ready for Spring, and I love your toolbox flower planter!

      thanks for sharing at Talk of the Town.

      gail

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 17, 2016 at 9:15 am

        Me too, Gail! Thank you so much for stopping by 🙂

        Reply
    11. Theresa @DearCreatives says

      April 14, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared.

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 17, 2016 at 10:54 am

        Thank you so much, Theresa!

        Reply
    12. Stella Lee @Purfylle says

      April 22, 2016 at 2:15 am

      This is the prettiest use of a toolbox I have ever seen. I just had to include it in my Earth Day roundup. http://www.purfylle.com/2016/04/36-earth-day-ideas.html

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 24, 2016 at 9:46 pm

        Aww thank you, Stella Lee! I will head on over there to check it out pronto 🙂

        Reply

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