DIY: Upcycled secondhand planter
For me, there’s nothing better than taking a somewhat gaudy thrifted find and turning it into a sophisticated addition to your home decor. And crafting it on a budget. That’s a win, win, win. Here’s a simple way to restyle a secondhand treasure from drab to super fab.
Supplies:
- planter
- spray paint
- rocks
- soil
- succulent
- jute
Source your planter from your local thrift store. I loved this owl – who doesn’t love owls?! But the colour was a bit “bright” for me.
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Now add soil and your plant. I rehomed a succulent I had from a preious upcycling project. I loved this succulent for my planter since it had long pieces that hung down.
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Finally use jute to add a hanger for your planter. My thrifted planter had some tacky gold string. I replaced it with jute and it looked swanky!
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And that’s it! Your new to you planter is ready to be hung.
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