Repurposed Garden Tote
Anything I can gather to fill with plants on the deck is good with me!
I've used galvanized pots, watering cans, and oil cans for flowers and they look beautiful.
Today I'm building a tote that can hold flowers or garden tools!
Take a look at what unique items I put together for this easy project!
I began collecting things from my house that I could use to make a wooden tote with a handle.
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I found a wooden miter box, some scraps of wood, 2 small chalkboards, 2 wooden spatulas, and a table leg.
What?? I kid you not, it's going to make an adorable tote!
So first I nailed a small chalkboard to each end of the wooden miter box to close the ends.
I could have cut scrap wood for this but the chalkboard fit perfectly!
Next, I used wood glue and a nail gun to attach the wooden spatulas from the Dollar Tree to the sides of the miter box.
I found a wooden table leg that I cut to size, using the screw on one end, I fit it through the hole in the spatula and added a wing nut.
On the other end of the handle I used a washer and a screw to secure the handle.
I trimmed the top of the miter box with a couple pieces of scrap wood.
Now it was time to paint it!
I'm using Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black because it holds up very well outdoors.
You will love this paint and use it for everything like I did on these DIY projects!
When the paint dried I used one of my favorite garden stencils from Old Sign Stencils, Fresh Cut Flowers.
Lastly, I distressed the tote with sandpaper.
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Line the base with plastic and this adorable garden tote can hold plants.
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Another idea is to use it to hold garden tools.
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I love how easy it is to turn nothing into something with a few nails and wood glue!
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Cleans out my stash too!
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