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Vintage Tool Box Turns Charming Planter

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Vintage Tool Box Turns Charming Planter

Today I’m sharing how I turned a vintage wooden tool box, into a charming, unique wood flower planter, that will soon be spilling over with Summer blooms. It’s a simple but pleasing shape, and would make a great DIY project too! 

This old wood tool box just is sectioned off and for me, it screamed for flowers. I love that the owners name was stenciled onto the box, and I hope Homer doesn’t mind that something so essential to his job, is no getting a new lease on life.

I choose to think Homer had a sense of humor, and was a secret flower lover. 

This project all started with my mother in law… she picked this up at some random yard sale we were at, and later decided to give it to for Mother’s Day.

That was her excuse for letting me have it. 

I hated it and wanted nothing to do with it of course. Why on earth would I want a crusty old wood box? Just because she saw it before I did and bought it out from under me.

(hahaha)

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If you come across something similar, or DIY and repeat the shape:

  • TIP: While you want to handle your plants with care… don’t be afraid to pull those roots apart and get them ready to stretch out. Trust me, I always do this and my plants thrive!

I even remembered to wear some gloves. I am so bad about getting dirt positively ground into my hands! It’s hard, because I like to feel what I am doing… but I know my skin was better off!

This little guy even hung out with me for awhile.

I sure love to garden and I’m so happy when I am getting my hands in some garden soil! 

This was my other helper… Bubbs. One half of our sibling pair of Maine Coons. They love when we are outside. (and my cats totally act like dogs!) They definitely don’t have that aloof thing going on. 

He had a bad hematoma last year and had so many vet visits. Ultimately after some successful treatment his ear is a lil’ floppy now… but he survived!

Spring was very, very wet… and Summer was a little late in showing up (I was beginning to think that it might never come)! Finally, we are having a gorgeous Fall.

I expect to enjoy my flowers into mid October, later if I’m lucky.

Happy planting, xo Shannon

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Comments

  1. reFresh reStyle says

    Can I have your Mother in law and Homer’s tool box…please! I love it and if this makes you a bad blogger, then I am too! I post a lot of stuff from months ago. There I said it, nothing fresh about refresh! It’s awesome, love your fur baby, but I’m a chicken when it comes to frogs! My sister used to throw them at me when we were kids.
    Debbie

  2. SavannahGranny says

    Love the old toolbox planter. It has been so hot here not many blooms are standing up to the heat.
    I see so much we have in common, except our age.
    My daughter has a cat named “Butters” who had the same ear. He also had a hematoma that left his ear mangled. We say that is his boxer’s cauliflower ear.
    You can take a look at him here:
    http://savannahgranny.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-bed-for-kitty.html
    They even pose similarly.
    I look forward to visiting with you.
    Blessings, Ginger

  3. Debbiedoo's says

    Well my dear it was well worth the wait! It is awesome. I know how you roll, in fact I remember you talking about this planter, and yes it may have even been longer than a month. Just sayin’!!~:) XO

  4. Gina says

    I love it, you clever little chick! Such a great idea!

    As far as your Qt goes, I would have screamed & closed up shop right then & there. What the heck kind of frog is that thing? Ick, ick, ick…terrified of frogs!

  8. NanaDiana says

    I love your planter- I choose to think Homer would be amused,too…however, his son that was hoping to inherit the box might not be quite so happy!;>) xo Diana

  14. Bliss says

    That ain’t no little tote, you could plant a whole herb garden in that baby! Thank goodness for mother in laws with good taste.

    ~Bliss~
    And the last photo of Bubbs with his floppy ear….. funny.

 
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