Boy do I have spring fever! I have been on a mission, lately, to spruce up my back patio. I dream of an outdoor space where I WANT to unwind, a place where our family can spend time together and a place that I want to show off! Of course, I also want that space cheap:)
My first plan of action was to create an outdoor dining area. We love ourselves some cook-outs! We purchased a patio set last summer but I never did anything decorative with it.
***Many of you have sent emails asking where I got my patio set and we purchased it on-line at Home Depot. It is a Martha Stewart set and I LOVE it! It was shipped for free and 20% off! Check out the circulars in your Sunday paper because they run great deals on patio furniture!***
Back to the Chargers!
I love the look of chargers for a tablescape but the price tag on most of them busts my wallet, especially for outdoor dining! I had a vision and I went with it!
I picked some 1 x 12’s from my scrap pile and got to work!
I cut 6 pieces at 12″ (I might add that my husband was over-joyed for me to get rid of some scraps;)
I gave each piece 1 coat of Minwax Dark Walnut Stain
and followed up with 1 coat of Minwax Polycrylic.
That was it!
Seriously, that was it! Very little time and they were FREE!
I also cut one 1 x 12 at 24″ for a centerpiece and I love how it shows off my citronella lanterns!
Please excuse the mess, we are installing a pool right now (which is another reason I am ready to spruce up my outdoor area;)
If you don’t have 1 x 12 scraps laying around you can purchase one 8′ board at a hardware store for around $13. That’s less that $2 per charger! To make it easier, you can have it cut for you while you are at the store. From there, your only job is to stain and finish:)
I am so in love with these chargers! I love the natural look of them and I LOVE that I can use them for inside dining as well! Now, I’m off to set up my inside dining table!
~Ashley
I just love these, and how you used your Silhouette to pretty them up too. I’m just getting into doing anything with wood and think these would be a perfect first project (I can see them used as wall decor too). One quick question, what did you use to cut down your 1×12’s? I have a circular saw & jig saw but am a bit sketchy on using both, been thinking about a table saw. Thanks!
Very creative! Your chargers look great. Your whole table has a clean and elegant look. Very nice!
So simple and easy that it is brilliant! And they look so much more expensive!
Great Idea… What an unexpected element on the table and so perfect for outside.
These are great. So easy and they give a beautiful look. We are working on our backyard and I can’t wait to start shopping or making stuff for the table setting. Thanks for sharing.
How clever is this! I love it! Hope you link this wonderful tablescape to Tablescape Thursday on Wednesday evening. It’s a perfect post for TT. 🙂
What a fantastic use of scraps! They look very “organic chic”. I also really love the lanterns on the table too. You’ll have such an awesome entertaining space once the pool is finished.
Thank you Laura! We are very excited to get everything finished! Thanks so much for stopping by:)