Thrifted Primitive Flower Box Receives A Makeover With Legs

May 04, 2021

Photo of a primitive country flower planter box

I found this rustic, primitive country style flower box at our local thrift shop. It was made in China.

I gave it a sophisticated new look!

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Photo of planter box being painted black

After washing down the box with hot soapy Dawn Dish Soap water and a rag, I brushed on two coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Caviar.

I did not paint the inside of the box that had a wood stain finish.

I purchased this three piece FolkArt Dimensional Stencil Pack, Architectural at Michael's in the Twin Cities.

I did not find it on Michael's website, but it is available on Amazon.

Photo of stencil taped to painted flower box

I centered this piece of the stencil on the center of the front of the box and taped it on. I swirled Dixie Belle Paint in Drop Cloth onto the stencil.

Photo of leg cradles made to hold flower box

My box was 18 1/2" wide, 5 7/8" deep, and 5 7/8" high.

Four 8" boards and two 5 3/4" boards were cut from a 1" x 2" x 4' furring strip. Two of the 8" boards were pre-drilled and attached with brass screws to the 5 3/4" board at the 2" point.

Then the 1" x 2" boards were stained with Aged Wood Accelerator.