If the beautiful weather last weekend had you itching to get your patio all ready for summer, and flowers in those pots, here are some fun ways to spruce things up a bit and upcycle while doing it! Owner of Upsy-Daisy and DIY expert Danielle Rode stopped by with unique ideas!
Piece # 1: Coffee table
- Tools/Material:
- Power Tools: jig saw
- Painting: Country Chic Paint and glaze – paint brush, shop rag, sandpaper
- Planting: no drainage holes, so create reservoir with rocks at bottom of pan and then plant as you normally would.
- Steps to upcycle this piece:
- Cut holes in the top of the table using a jig saw.
- Painted the entire piece using Country Chic Paint’s All-in-One paint. (No priming or sanding required before painting. This paint is mud-based and has a super adhesion quality. VOC free,)
- Distressed and glazed the piece to bring out the details.
- Planted directly in the serving pans
- Inserted serving pans into table. Note: Could also put ice and beverages into these pans.
Piece #2: Red wagon and Table
- Tools/Material:
- Power Tools: drill
- Painting: Country Chic Paint – paint brush, sandpaper
- Planting: succulent planting soil, rocks, top dressing
- Steps to upcycle this piece:
- First we painted our table using Country Chic Paint’s All-in-One formula.
- Next we removed the wheels and handle from the wagon.
- Then we fastened the wagon to our table.
- Last, we planted directly into the wagon. Layered the bottom with rocks to help with drainage and used a special soil mix for succulents.
Piece #3: Old desk drawers upcycled into planters
- Description: We used three old desk drawers and porch spindles to create a unique planter.
- Tools/Material:
- Painting: Country Chic Paint’s All-in-One formula
- Power tools: drill
- Planting material
- Steps to upcycle this piece:
- Painted and distressed the drawers and spindle.
- Drilled in drainage holes at bottom of drawers
- Assembled the three and used the spindles as legs.
- Cover drainage holes with mesh or coffee liners so soil doesn’t fall through
- Plant away!