Repurposed & Upcycled Outdoor Flower Planter Makeovers

June 02, 2022


Photo of an old painted cast iron spittoon.
My church and gardening friend, Huntz, gave me this old cast iron spittoon at the end of last summer.

The old spittoon was originally from the local Courthouse, where his father was the janitor many years ago.  Huntz said it was his job to help his dad empty the Courthouse spittoons.

Huntz had already painted the cast iron part of the spittoon and put drainage holes in the bottom for plants, so I will just be giving it a makeover.


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Photo of an old painted cast iron spittoon.
The top rim of the spittoon is actually enamelware.

Photo of an old spittoon being painted with spray paint.
After removing any flaking paint and cleaning up the spittoon, I spray painted it with Krylon Outdoor Decor Sunflower Spray Paint.

I loved the color Sunflower, but I found the spray paint didn't cover the blue spittoon very well at all.

I ended up painting the spittoon with a couple coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Colonel Mustard.  The Colonel Mustard paint color is very close to the spray paint color "Sunflower".



Photo of a Country Love Floral Adhesive Stencil from Hobby Lobby.
Next I pulled out Country Floral Love adhesive stencil from Hobby Lobby.  I have used this stencil before on old iron utensils HERE.


Photo of floral stencils taped onto an old painted spittoon.
I taped the stencil in a few spots with blue painter's tape to hold it better and to make stenciling easier where the stencil's cuts were close to the edge.

I pounced on the stencil using Fusion Mineral Paint in Raw Silk.

Photo of an old spittoon painted with Colonel Mustard paint, stenciled with a floral stencil, and planted with a fern.
I sprayed the finished spittoon with several coats of Painter's Touch Clear Matte Sealer.

Photo of an old spittoon painted with Colonel Mustard paint, stenciled with a floral stencil, and planted with a fern
I planted my spittoon planter with a Plumosa Fern.

I will be placing the planter on my Sunflower themed covered patio this summer.

Photo of an old spittoon painted with Colonel Mustard paint, stenciled with a floral stencil, and planted with a fern
I love how my spittoon turned out!


Below are more of my upcycled and repurposed flower pot ideas:
Photo of a Boho inspired flowerpot makeover.

Photo of a DIY urn with thrift shop parts.
DIY Urn from a flowerpot & candlestick.

Photo of Dollar Tree Terracotta pots upcycled with paint & rub on transfers.

Photo of a galvanized planter upcycled with stencils.

 

Photo of an upcycled farmhouse style watering can planter.

Photo of an upcycled bucket patriotic planter.

Photo of a galvanized bucket makeover with milk paint and stencils.

Photo of a galvanized bucket upcycle with a farm decor transfer.

Photo of a minnow bucket upcycled & repurposed with stencils from Old Sign Stencils.

Photo of a chicken feeder planter upcycled with a farm stencil from Old Sign Stencils.

Photo of a bucket planter upcycled with paint & a decor transfer.

Photo of a takeout box shaped flowerpot with packing tape image transfer details.

Photo of galvanized whitewashed bucket stenciled with a rooster stencil.
Thanks for visiting everybody!

Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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