Showing posts with label Rope wrapped planter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rope wrapped planter. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Sisal and Beadboard add New Twist

I always enjoy the cozy Christmas clutter.

But then I look forward to the fresh New Year.

So as I'm starting to plan for that

I thought it would be a good time to share

a project I worked on a few weeks ago

when I did a guest post over

at Debbie's Refresh ReStyle.

So here's my fresh new project:

 



It was "love at first sight"
when I found this rope in the thrift barn for $5.
I knew I could find some fun use for it.



All of that textural loveliness will give my plant a needed "pick me up".
So after soaking the rope in a bucket of bleach water
and laying out to dry,
 I wrapped and glued the rope
around my plastic pot.







That led to another idea.
What about giving this old plant stand
a new look.

This was a freebie.




But it just doesn't have that fresh beach house vibe
that I'm going for.

So I cut some beadboard panels to fit around the sides
and hammered off the metal flourish
at the bottom of the stand.


Now it's shaping up.





After base painting in a gray,
I brushed over in semi-gloss white
leaving random streaks of gray to show through.




Then a little bit of sanding
and a smidge of black glaze in a few places
and there you have it...
a cottagey beachy feel.

That will be such a nice complement to the sisal wrap.















 
 
 
My new plant stand has found a home now
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today I tucked a bit of sparkle in for the New Year.


 
 
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Hope you are all enjoying your homes
 
this Christmas Season!
 
Deb
 
 
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