Hi everyone! I hope that you are all doing well. It has been pretty rainy these past few days. I'm enjoying the rainy weather compared to the really hot days we were getting before. Today we are working on building a wood box centerpiece. Instead of using the wood crate boxes from Dollar Tree, I wanted to build my own box. For this project, we're using a wood fence picket. I paid $1.48 for one picket, and you can create two boxes with just this one picket. I'm also going to reuse my glass Frappuccino bottles. I will provide a video tutorial as well.
Video tutorial
Materials
One wood fence picket- I purchased mine at my local Lowe's for $1.48
Two glass bottles-I am reusing my Starbucks glass bottles
Paint
Paintbrush
Faux greenery
Rub-on transfers
Wood glue
Corner clamps
Hot glue
One round wooden circle
Floral snips
Scissors
Begin by cutting your wood fence picket. Cut the short ends of your wood 2½ inches. Next, cut the front, back, and bottom of your wood 6¼ inches.
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You are now ready to begin gluing your wood sections together. Take one short side, and glue that to the front side. Take your second short side, and glue that to the backside. If you have corner clamps you can use them to help to keep your wood sections together as they dry.
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Repeat the steps from the previous step. Next, glue the bottom to complete your box.
After, take your wooden circle, and apply paint. Allow your wood circle to completely dry.
Next, take your rub-on transfers, and begin to add them to your wood circle. Using the eraser on my pencil helped when rubbing on my transfers.
Next, take your painted glass bottles, and add them to your box. Using your floral snips, begin to cut your greenery. Once you have cut your greenery, add your greenery to the top section of your wood box.
After, take the rest of your floral/greenery, and begin to add them into your glass bottles.
Your decorative centerpiece is complete and ready to be displayed. I hope you enjoyed this hands-on project. I think this makes the perfect centerpiece. Let me know if you decide to create your own. Thank you so much for stopping by, and creating with me.
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This is so cute! Such a great centerpiece for spring and summer. Great job. Have a good week.
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Meagan,
Deletethank you so much! I agree it would be perfect to display during spring, and summer. =)
Very pretty, love the color of the bottles! Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 100. Shared.
ReplyDeleteStephanie, CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 101!
ReplyDeleteDee, thank you so much! 😊
DeleteI guess I am going to need to break down and pick up some Waverly chalk paint, I love the coverage Stephanie. The bottles look great, and I love how the boxes turned out. You spent less buying from the hardware store rather than Dollar Tree! Yeah!
ReplyDeleteCara, I love Waverly chalk paint! You're always so kind and I always appreciate you stopping by for a visit. Thanks so much! I hope that you have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteVery lovely tutorial, Stephanie! So nice to repurpose bottles and make them into something special! Blessings to you :)
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, thank you so much. 😊 I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the tutorial. It's always nice receiving feedback on my creations. I appreciate it.
DeleteThis is so cute, Stephanie. Totally impressed you made the box yourself, too! I just love all the colors. Thank you for sharing this post at the Will Blog for Comments #35 linkup. We hope to see you next time, too, for #36. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you! The color is called celery that I used for the bottles. Thank you for taking the time to visit. I always appreciate it. :)
DeleteWow! I love this! What a transformation. Visiting from "Calling Fellow Bloggers"
ReplyDeleteAmy, thank you so much. 😊
DeleteThis is so pretty and it looks like it was fun to make too! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at the Senior Salon Pit Stop! I'm excited to be featuring you at Monday’s party. Congrats! Pinned
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Maria @ kraftyplanner.com
Maria, thank you for adding my post to the list of features. This was a fun project and I hope it inspires more people to create one. Happy to be featured at your party.
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