Hello my friends and welcome to another Monthly DIY Challenge!
I absolutely love teaming up with my talented bloggy friends each month to see the different ideas we can come up with from the very same starting point!
As you can see, this month’s theme was scrap wood and, for once, I knew just what I was going to make …
Scrap Wood and Mason Jar Planter Box
I’m not sure about you, but every time I see one of these lovely planter boxes, I tell myself that I’m going to make one too … and then life gets busy, it’s time to make dinner or clean the bathrooms or I just want to collapse on the couch and I quickly forget all about it until the next time I see one. Well, my friends, I’m pining this one no more! This month’s Challenge was the perfect opportunity to FINALLY make my very own planter box!
I stated by raiding our pile of scrap wood in the garage. Hubs and I both have issues getting rid of things that we deem “perfectly good”, and this is where our perfectly good wood ends up.
I’ve also had these pretty blue mason jars tucked away in a cupboard for ages (don’t ask me where I found them because I can’t, for the life of me, remember!) and I just knew they’d pair perfectly inside that wood box! We lined the jars up and measured out how long the box would need to be for them all to fit with just a bit of extra around the edges.
After cutting down some 1×4’s to size, hubs simply nailed them together to form a box with the inside measurements of 16″ long by 3 1/2″ wide.
Once it was all put together, I sanded down all of the edges and corners to soften the look and add a bit of a vintage look.
Then, to finish it all off, I coated it with some Minwax Stain in Driftwood (*affiliate link).
Add a few mason jars and it really is the most perfect rustic, planter box!
This was honestly SO easy that I can’t believe it took me this long to make it!
I can think of a zillion places to display this, but for now I think it looks pretty great on our dining room buffet table (which is due for a makeover soon!).
What do you think? Is there something you’ve been crushing on for ages, but just haven’t got around to making?
Now, I’m sure you’re just as excited as I am to check out these other fab scrap wood projects from my very favorite bloggy friends!
Wishing you SUCH a lovely day!!!
PS. You can find me sharing here and Savvy Southern Style.
Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this easy idea with us. Pinning!
Thank you Carmia!!!
This is adorable! I love those tinted mason jars. And you know I’m all about the rustic! Definitely going to pin this to make for my dining room table.
Thanks Jenna! Wouldn’t it make the most perfect centerpiece?
Love how easy and cute this is!! Those mason jars are gorgeous and add the perfect pop of color and don’t even get me started on those peonies 😉
Awww, thank you Bre! I’m so excited to have finally made one!
This is seriously the most adorable little planter box ever! The colors of everything (the wood, the jars, the flowers) just pair so well together! I could definitely use something like this to grace my kitchen table! Just wish I had peonies growing in my yard – sadly I have none. *tears!*
You are just too sweet Erica! Thank you!!! I am thrilled with how this turned out! And our little secret: I actually picked up the peonies at the grocery store as mine are not even close to blooming yet 😉
It is so funny that you said you’ve wanted to make one for so long and never did because that is exactly like me! I have pinned dozens of them and each season I plan to make one…and yet I don’t. Yours looks great! I love the blue jars with it, too. Great job!
Thanks Teresa, that’s too funny! I knew I couldn’t be the only one! Get on it girl, it was SO super easy 😉
I love planter boxes and have wanted one for soo long! Yours is perfect, Kristi! And the flowers are gorgeous!
Thanks Kendra! I’m SO excited to finally have made one and it turned out perfectly!
nice! simple design and cleans lines – the rustic box and colourful jars will add pop to any space
Thanks Dan! I’m just SO excited to have finally tackled this and thrilled that it turned out so perfectly!
Beautiful! Love the blue jars and the colorful peonies! Great way to brighten up any space!
Thanks SO much Tara! I absolutely love it too!
I have been wanting to make one of these planter boxes, too! I need to pin this now for later. I really love the mason jars and colors in these photos. Just gorgeous!!!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thank you SO much Carrie! It took no time at all to put together and I’m thrilled to finally have one!
I just love the way the light hits turquoise glass! Great tutorial!
Linked over from Posed Perfection’s linky
-Shannon
http://www.dailydiyer.blogspot.com
Thank you SO much Shannon! I absolutely adore these lovely mason jars too!!!
Love this and how simple it is to make. I wanted a planter box like this for a party, but didn’t think about making one, thanks for this easy tutorial Kristi!
Thank you SO much Aspen! I’m so happy you love it! I’m thrilled to finally have made on of my very own!!!
Great ideas and you made it looks so easy! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Thank you Pam! It really was!!!
Planter boxes are one of my favorite things to decorate with!! So easy to make, and so fun to add flowers and things to! It looks so pretty on your buffet. 🙂
Thank you SO much! I’ve honestly been wanting one for ages and I’m thrilled to finally have one!
This is so lovely!! The blue mason jars are absolutely stunning with your flowers. I adore it 🙂
Thank you SO, SO much!!! I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out!
Kristi, this is so cute! I love the contrast between the wood and the blue jars and the pink flowers. Thanks for linking up at the Weekend Blog Hop on My Flagstaff Home!
Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer!!! I absolutely love how it turned out!
Been meaning to make something similar for a while. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!
Thank you Jenn! I know just what you mean! It’s great to finally have one of my own now!
Super cute project, Kristi! And I love the blue mason jars!
Thanks SO much Krista! I’m SO happy we finally made one!
I so appreciate your sharing exactly how to make this adorable planter box! Will search through our scrap wood stash today. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great day!
Oh good! I’m so happy you love it Carolyn! Thanks!!!
What a great project! I have tons of scrap wood that I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with and this is perfect! And your blue jars look great in it!
Thank you SO much Trisha! I’m thrilled that you love it!
Hi
I love this box. I have found your blog in linky the party of Made in to Day and I’m happy for having known you. I apologize for my English, I am Italian and would want to invite to you in the my new blog Hobby e Creatività ( http://hobbyecreativita.altervista.org/ ), Sure I will continue to follow to you. Licia
Thank you SO very much Licia! Your English is perfect! Will head over now to check yours out too!
So beautiful and simple! Thanks for linking to the Do Tell Tuesday.
Thank you SO much Lisa!!! I really love how it turned out!
This is fantastic – I love building boxes because there is so many things you can do with them.
Carole
Thanks SO much Carole! Totally agree!!!
This is adorable! I love the color!
Thank you SO much!
So pretty! I just love those colors, and you make it look not-too-hard to do. I think I need one of these for my dining table!
Thank you SO much Meredith! It really was such a quick and easy project and would make the perfect centerpiece for a dining table!!!
This is so cute. I have been wanting to make one of these for so long but just haven’t done it. I really need to get around to it. You may it look so easy. Thank you for sharing at Motivational Monday Link Party. I can’t wait to see what you share this week too.
Bethany from The Southern Couture
Thanks Bethany!!! I know just what you mean, but it literally took just minutes!
Love those pink and white flowers in the blue mason jars… so pretty! I love those planter boxes too, and always think I need to make one too, since it’s so easy, maybe I need to get on that. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Erin! I’m so happy with how it turned out and thrilled that I finally have a planter box of my very own!!!
This is so pretty, Kristi! I could seriously use one in each room of the house, LOL. They are so handy and cute! Love those blue mason jars! They really pop against the rustic wood.
Thank you SO much Sarah! I’m thrilled to finally have one and now that I know how quick it was to whip up, I might just have to make a few more too 😉
I love this project! And, I have all the supplies needed to make it. Thanks for adding one more thing to my “to do” list! Have a great weekend.
Awwww, SO happy you love it Virginia!!!
How awesome! My name is Nicole, and I’m one of the co-hosts for the Merry Monday linky party. I wanted to stop by and thanks for sharing this at Merry Monday’s! Have a great week!
Thank you SO much Misty!
Hey Kristi! Just wanted to let you know that I chose your post as my feature pick for the Merry Monday link party! Hope you’ll link up with us again this week!
Awwww, thank you SOOOO much Ashley! How exciting! You bet I will 🙂
I’m in love with this! Thank you for sharing this with us! Pinned and tweeted! I hope to see you at tonight’s party. We are always so impressed with your creations and can’t wait to see them! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you Kimberly! See you there!
We made a few planters from scrap wood and we definitely have enough to make more. I love how the blue mason jars pop in yours! Pinned 🙂
Thanks Katie!!! I’ve been wanting one for ages and I couldn’t be happier to finally have one of my own!!!
What a lovely project! There are so many things you could do with a box like that. I love the blue tinted jars inside. Stunning!
Thanks Jennifer! I’m already wishing I made a few more 😉
I love this. Would it be ok with you if I used your plans for the box to put with my painted jars on Etsy? If not, I completely understand. I wanted to ask first. Thank you.
Hi Kristi! Thank you so much for asking! Can you just clarify, are you meaning to share a link to this post?
To was going to make a box based off your plans, but not quite as big. I was going to use that box to hold mason jars that I sell. So, my customers could buy just the jars or the jars and box. But, since I was going to base my box off your plans (even though it would be exactly like yours) I wanted to ask you first. If you would prefer I didn’t base the box off your plans, I COMPLETELY understand. I can come up with something myself. I just wanted to check with you, because I feel that is what’s fair to you. Does that make sense?
It should have said “even though it wouldn’t be exactly like your”. Darn auto correct. The box I was going to make would hold 3 mason jars.
Thank you so much for clarifying! Because the plans are so basic, I’m totally fine with you using them to make something you’re going to sell for profit. I really appreciate you checking with me first! Thanks again!