While browsing the Christmas Tree Shops the other day, I came across these little storage boxes for keys.
I don't know about you, but being a twenty-something medical student, I don't have nearly enough keys to warrant a special storage box just for them. However, I couldn't pass up the $1.99 find, and I figured something crafty would come to mind. Well, it did - mini flower boxes!
To start, I carefully sanded off the letters.
Next, I cut out a few of my new favorite Graphics Fairy images. Using the mod podge transfer method, I mod podged the images onto the boxes and let them dry for a few hours.
Then I carefully sliced through each image where the box opened so that I could open the box. Next, I used a wet paper towel and rubbed off the paper so that just the toner image was left.
Here they are! So cute, right?
Since I wanted to use these particular boxes to hold some little cacti that I purchased at Lowes, I carefully removed the glass from inside the top of the lid. Then I used wood glue to seal the lid to the box so that no soil would leak out.
I put some small stones on the bottom before I added the plants and soil, hoping that it helps a little with the lack of drainage since these will be inside boxes.
There you go! Personalized mini flower boxes!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
Deletelove it
ReplyDeleteso cute with cactus in it
Thanks, Bo! I'm hoping the cacti will be less maintenance. We'll see!
DeleteCute. I love the planters. BTW...I'm stopping by from the blog hop. Now following.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you like them :)
DeleteThose are so adorable!! I haven't tried this mod podge method, but now I want to. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mindy! You will LOVE the mod podge method... let me know if you have any questions!
DeleteThose are adorable! I am your newest follower from the Networking Blog Hop! I would love if you would check out my blog and if you like what you see follow back :)
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Hi Sarah, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is and also to let you know that I am now following you. Please visit my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
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Thank you for the sweet comment, Chris! I am now following your lovely blog. Hope you are enjoying your vacation!
DeleteHi! Newest follower here. Love your blog.. those flower boxes are amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteWould love a follow back if you like my blog too :)
what great ideas....how fun too!
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower...pls follow back if you can.
Great idea! I have some succulent plants looking for a home, they may have found one now :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have success! I love having live plants, and I think this is a fun way to enjoy them!
DeleteThese are adorable! So cute, thanks for sharing this over at The Winthrop Chronicles.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah! It was such an easy and fun project! Thanks for hosting :)
DeleteYour boxes are so cute. Thanks for sharing. Can I borrow your idea? We've been making things for a craft show and need small inexpensive items we can offer. Won't have time for this craft show coming up Saturday but next one.
ReplyDeleteReading about the ModPodge transfer method has made me think I'd better try it. Did you find it to be fairly easy? Hope so. Happy Days to you.
You can definitely borrow the idea! The Mod Podge transfer method is awesome. It goes so quickly, too. Just make sure you are transferring onto a surface that "likes" mod podge. Wood is definitely the best. If you do glass or other slippery surface, be really careful as you remove the paper because the image is likely to slip off. Good luck at your craft show! I'd love to see what you come up with!
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