I am excited to show you guys this upcycled herb garden! This is my second post for the Thrift Store Upcyle challenge and you know this is right up my alley. I love all things thrifted!
Last month I painted this colander and used it to show off the wooden Easter eggs. This month I did something a little more unique.
Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge
The Rules:
- Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
- There’s no monthly theme.
- There’s no budget to stick to.
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Upcycled Herb Garden
This is the how this herb garden started out.
I got this cutting board at a garage sale fundraiser for a couple of dollars. This was almost a year ago.
It had the metal handles that insert into the sides so it would fit over the sink and the wire basket for the bits and pieces but I really liked the wood grain.
Supplies Needed:
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Cutting Board – I found the exact one I used
Minwax Wood Stain– I used red mahogany
Minwax Polyshades – I used Dark Walnut
foam brushes
lint free cloth
3 long paint sticks – I picked these up at the hardware store
Rustoleum Chalked Paint – Serenity Blue and White Linen
Black acrylic paint
Black Satin spray paint
Sanding block
Wood Glue
Miter Saw – or saw for cutting paint sticks
2 small screws
Drill
Saw tooth picture hanger
Herb plants
The Process
As I mentioned above the wood grain was so pretty on this cutting board so I stained it instead of my usual painting. I only put on one coat of the stain but then after it was dry I added three coats of the polyshades letting each coat dry over night before adding the next coat. This is the same process we used on the dining room table we made for Ian and Hailey.
The wire, mesh basket was going to be holding the herbs so I needed to cover the hole in the wood. This is where the paint sticks come in. They were the perfect thickness to fill the opening and not stick up above the wood. Jeff cut the paint sticks to length then we had to trim the width of the two outer pieces so they would all fit nicely.
I painted them with the Chalked paint in the Serenity Blue and used wood glue to place adhere them.
You know I love to create my own stencils. I used the Silhouette and the vinyl to make an “herbs” stencil. The black acrylic paint was perfect to use with the stencil.
When it was dry I sanded and distressed it a bit.
I spray painted the mesh basket black as well.
I found some small juice glasses at a garage sale as well and painted them with some the White Linen Chalked paint from the rim down. They each received two coats of the paint.
Putting It All Together
Jeff works at an architectural firm and sometimes he gets the old samples of Corian, Formica, etc. I dug around in the sample boxes and found three that fit into the wire basket and worked with the colors that matched. I also painted two small pieces of wood to match the painted paint sticks.
This was all to keep the little glass planters from moving around and bumping each other.
We attached the wire basket to the wood with screw and hung a picture hanger on the back. Then it was done! I love it. I think I will need to break out the grow light to keep them alive. And the cats have been very interested so I will also need to keep them away. It is a full time job so wish me luck.
And now for more thrifty goodness!
Check out what my fellow upcyclers created below!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Michelle
Erlene
Tuesday 16th of May 2017
This is so awesome! What a clever use of an over the sink cutting board. Love its new life.
Michelle
Wednesday 17th of May 2017
Thanks Erlene! I think it turned out pretty, dang cute! I am glad you like it.
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods
Monday 15th of May 2017
Oh this is a great idea for small spaces! I've got the perfect spot for this on our front porch.
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
{BIG hugs} ~Ashley
Michelle
Tuesday 16th of May 2017
Thanks Ashley! I hope yours gets more light than mine. I can't find a good spot for it yet.
Michelle James
Saturday 6th of May 2017
I am so amazed at this project!! Very creative! Never would have thought of that from a cutting board. Pretty & useful. Great Upcycle.
Michelle
Sunday 7th of May 2017
Thanks Michelle! I was happy with the way it turned out. I just hope I can keep them alive. LOL! The odds are not in my favor.
Lora
Saturday 6th of May 2017
This is a great project. I love anything with herbs :)
Michelle
Saturday 6th of May 2017
Thanks Lora. I love herbs too. I just wish I had a ton of light in my kitchen to grow them. Thanks for stopping by.
Sue
Friday 5th of May 2017
This is very unique and I just can't get over how creative you are. You should be a Martha adviser I think or have your own show.
Michelle
Friday 5th of May 2017
Hi Sue! Haha! You know, Martha calls me all of the time for DIY advice! LOL! I wish. That would be so fun. Thanks for your nice comment.