Spring Decor With Dollar Tree Pots, Boxes, Floral Stems, and Seed Packets
March 05, 2021
Have you ever purchased these two packs of terracotta pots at Dollar Tree?
I have upcycled them in the past, and have a new project today.
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My first step was to base coat the pots with Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint in Black.
I then brushed on two coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Farmhouse Green.
Farmhouse Green is so springyyyyy!
Before the paint cured overnight, I wet distressed the pots' edges with a wet rag and green pot scrubber.
This is a sheet of rub on transfers from Dollar Tree.
I applied the butterflies to my pots.
More information on how to apply rub on transfers can be found in a previous post HERE.
These are vintage Toastmaster lap trays from the thrift shop.
I painted one of the trays using Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in French Linen.
I taped this design stencil from Hobby Lobby, and pounced it on with Dixie Belle in Drop Cloth.
I also painted one of the little paper mache boxes from Dollar tree with Drop Cloth, applied a rub on transfer to the front, and waxed the pots, box, and tray with Best Dang Wax in clear.
Seed packets displayed in the box are from Dollar Tree and Dollar General.
Here are three floral stems I purchased at, you guessed it, Dollar Tree.
I snipped the individual stems from the main stem.
These are Dollar Tree foam balls.
I placed on in each pot.
The foam balls hold the separate stems in place.
The ball won't move around much after the stems are all in place.
Here is my latest spring project created, mostly, with Dollar Tree items.
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Last year I upcycled these Dollar Tree Flower Pots.
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Oh wow, I never thought about using a foam ball to put the flowers in like that, brilliant...thanks! I love lavender! And have some real that I dried. I think this would look great in a simple pot. Also loving the tray but I think for myself, I would have used a dark purple paint either for the tray or the stencil.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about the tray color, but I wanted it neutral so I could use it with other vignettes too. Thanks!
DeleteLovely! Adore those transfers on the pots so much! They really have a vintage-vibe!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Donna!
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