My front porch has desperately been needing planters for awhile now! I'm way too cheap to spend lots on pots. So I got to thinking what I could use for planters instead of having to buy pots.... I remembered seeing some old drawers in our shed. (They were left behind when we bought our house) Ah ha! I can turn those old drawers into planters! Yay!
{Turning Old Drawers Into Planters Tutorial}
Here's what you'll need....
old drawers
paint (I used a poolside blue from Ace Hardware, quart)
paint brushes
sand paper
cute knobs
{Poolside Blue} I'm pretty much in love with this color!
My cute glass knobs...
1} Sand any loose paint or rough edges on the drawers. (and clean them! mine were really gross & dirty because they had been sitting in a shed for years & years & years I'm sure.)
Ooooooh! Look how pretty that paint is!! :)
2} Start painting away! I painted everything but the bottom inside of the drawer. It will be covered with dirt, so you won't see it.
*I used this brilliant idea from Pinterest. Use a rubberband to wipe off your paint brush so you don't drip & so you don't have to use the side of the can. No mess! Brilliant.
First coat, woohoo!
Just waiting for my drawers to dry....
I was surprised at how little paint I actually had to use. I got a quart & only skimmed a little off the top. I have lots left, good thing I love this color! I can do more fun projects with it, yay :)
My little dude & I had a paint party :) Isn't he so cute?!
4} Grab that drill & drill holes in the bottom of your drawers so water can drain. I did 5 holes total, 1 in each corner & 1 in the middle.
5} Place cupcake liners over the holes so mud doesn't run out the bottom. (idea found on Pinterest)
6} Plant all your flowers. I filled about 3/4 of my drawers with regular dirt, then the top with good potting soil. Saves on cost.
Here's all my pretty flowers just waiting to be planted, yay!
I used zinnias, marigolds, petunias, lobelias & catmint.
And here they are! Love love love them :)
7} Add your knobs. My knobs didn't have screws, so I just glued them to the front. Love that extra little touch.
So fun huh! I love these because they are easy & have so much character. Oh & cheap too! :) (just don't ask how much I paid for all the flowers......I didn't realize how darn expensive plants are!)
