Hey friends!
After finishing my mirrors in the dining room, my table started to look naked! So… I dressed her up today.
This is a super easy project and I LOVE the results!
This is the wood I used for the project…
2 – 1x6x4 whitewood boards
1- 2×4 stud
Total for wood was under $10… Yippee!
I also used Gorilla Wood glue to attach it all together.
I cut my 2×4 the same length as my other 2 boards (4ft)
I used wood glue and nails to attach the 1×6’s to the 2×4 like this…
Then I cut 2 small pieces of from my stud to finish off the sides. Mine were 3.75″ each. I know it looks shanty… But that was my goal here 😉
I made some dings all around the whole box, and I also used some furniture upholstery nails around the whole thing because I like the way they look. You can find these at Lowe’s by the screws and nails.
I decided to try a new product out to finish my box. I found this stain at Lowe’s.
It’s Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain.
I LOVED it. I was thinking there wouldn’t be much of a difference in this new stain and the one I was previously using, but I was shocked at the difference.
The Rust-Oleum stain dries in no time. I actually had the box on my table dry an hour after I stained it… Love that.
It’s also much less stinky and sticky than the others I have used. You will love it!
Once it dried I was all finished. I used some glass bottles I found HERE and filled them with some little flowers I found at Hobby Lobby. You can also use old glass coke bottles, Starbuck’s glass bottles or any old glass sauce bottle.
I used the 12 ounce sauce bottles from their site (SAU12)
Here is how it turned out…
What do you think??
If you like it, I would love for you to Pin it, Stumble it and Share it below 😉
Thanks so much for stopping by! You can see more of my dining room in these posts…
Have a great night!
~Whitney
I love this! Do mason jars fit in the middle? Thanks!!
I LOVE IT! What a great idea and so simple too! I have so many scrap woods laying around the house. Now I can put them to use, functional and chic! Thanks for posting!
I love this idea!! Definately headed to my shop in the next day or two to make this. Thanks for the info on the new stain. Have you ever tried the Cabot stains that can be tinted in ANY color? They’re great. Love the nail idea. I love using different fasteners for effect. I love using copper ones. I use a lot of simple masonary “cut nails”, and recently found a place to buy the old timey square head ones. Love your site, keep up the wonderful work <3
Such a beautiful project- makes me think of spring!
I might modify it to hold soil and plant my tomatoes and cilantro in 2 planters
Here’s another website i found that has bottles too, and even a little cheaper…http://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/G029
I love this and can’t wait to try it! I featured this project on my post today.
http://crafty-kate.blogspot.com/2012/05/long-weekend-inspiration.html
Thanks for the inspiration!
Kate
So beautiful!Lovely!!!
Thanks for the tutorial! I just made one this weekend and posted on my blog today with a link-back to you: http://www.thehappierhomemaker.com/2012/05/bloggie-inspired-diy-trough-planter.html
Great job! Did you just glue everything together? No nails/screws (besides the upholstery nails – I’m assuming is more for looks than function)?
You are seriously talented! This is divine!
So cute, has that old look to it with the dark stain. I am definitely giving that stain a chance when I will refinish from now on. I am going to pin your piece 🙂
I adore this!
If I say this work is absolutely gorgeous, that’s an understatement!! just so elegant! Truly chic…and at the center of table is the best spot…..
This is such a beautiful, but very functional looking idea! I wonder if it would work for herbs…