Once it was built, I stained it with my current favorite color. Minwax Dark Walnut. I always use a sock when staining. I finished it off with a top coat of spray poly in satin.
Once it was built, I stained it with my current favorite color. Minwax Dark Walnut. I always use a sock when staining. I finished it off with a top coat of spray poly in satin.
I needed a place for the planter to sit on, so I added a few furring strips 9.5″ down and nailed them in as well. The original post that I was following on Pinterest added a lot more work (pocket holes, etc). I could (should?) have done that, however I didn’t feel it was necessary for my purpose.
I went to JoAnn’s and bought items to fill the planters at 50% off, which I swear is still so expensive! Each planter cost $20 each to fill.
Once I had them up I thought they looked a touch boring, but I liked it, but I was torn. I decided to make a template out of cardboard and add gold screws.
I then decided to see what it would look like for the holidays if I added some red to the decor. I love it! (Pic was taken before the gold screws were added)
There’s a few more DIY projects over at the blog if you want to check them out!
Materials I used for this project:
- 1×2 furring strips (Lowe’s)
- Ryobi Airstrike (Home Depot)
- Minwax Dark Walnut (Lowe’s)
- Tongue and Groove Planks (Lowe’s)
- Floral (JoAnns)
- Door Mat (Target)