Reclaimed Barn Beam Succulent Planters

This time of year, every year, I start to crave the smell of dirt. Weird I know. It's comparable to how one might crave ice cream or chocolate. {a dirt craving is certainly a lot safer for my waist line than the alternative so I embrace it}

I had seen a pin on Pinterest a few days back of an adorable succulent planter made out of scrap wood. They were so darling! I couldn't get the thought out of my head so I knew I had to make some with the same feel but out of supplies I had on hand.

That all being said...let the petite planter building commence.

The wood I choose to use for this project came from a farm not too far from my house, really cool barn beams with oodles of character. {In the making of these planters I did have my eye protection on, not sure however if my flip flops meet OSHA safety standards}

Once I had a couple done I had to shoot some images so I could share them with you. From every angle shot I thought, oh aren't they cute form this way, oh and this way too! {sorry for all the pictures, but I just couldn't resist}

 The moral of the story today...embrace your cravings, you never know what the result might look like!

~Crystal

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Reclaimed Patio Planters

Piles of rusty tin.
Stacks of old barn boards.
Spring planting on the horizon.
All three things came together and these planters were born.

We wanted to create two different styles: a more rustic number and a chippy chic version. Together Paul and I worked through some creative brainstorming and prototyping...then perfected the idea and produced the first few. {lots of discussion and chicken scratches on cardboard go into the creative process and quite possibly a beer or two as well} 

To ensure these last for many more years, we lined them with cedar planking and sealed the exterior with poly.

Rusty corrugated tin and old barn boards make up this rustic pair. I think I would plant these guys with vibrant coleus and chartreuse potato vines---great contrast!

And here is the chippy version. I think the mix of cream stamped tin and green weathered boards are a sweet balance of reclaimed chic.

 

I love when a plan comes together, and it certainly did with this project. I'm so excited for the temps to keep climbing here so that I can get my flowers out!

Have a great week.