Farmhouse Pulley and Bucket Planter

Summer annuals and outdoor herbs are pretty much finished for the winter months. So, I had these two galvanized buckets to put away. But, I was lucky to get this wonderful pulley from my husband and I just had to put it to use right away! 

Attaching the buckets could make an all season planter. 

All that is needed is the pulley, two buckets, and a rope to hang them. That's it! It's easy DIY and cute farmhouse style decor at the front entrance. 

The scrap rope I had was too light to look as aged as the rest of my materials. I dyed it in a black walnut bath that I reserved from my walnut shell project that you can see here. 

After staining the rope, I hung it to dry so I could handle it without staining my hands. 

Then, ran the rope through the pulley to attach the buckets to each side. 

Double knotting the rope to the bucket handles secured them onto the pulley. 

For the holiday season, I added some seasonal sprigs to add color to the front entrance.

What's great about this new fixture is how it can be decorated for every season. 

 I can already envision flowing buckets of flowers in the spring and summer. 

For now, I'll keep it decorated for Christmas. After that, maybe some twigs and pine cones for the rest of the winter months. 

This was so fast and easy to put together. 

I love how it's a warm welcome at our entry area.  Maybe another pulley gift is in the future. Adding one at the garden shed would be nice! 

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Farmhouse Cutting Board Planter

The Dose of DIY group has put together a bunch of great ideas for you this month by using Coastal or Farmhouse themed projects with reclaimed netting/driftwood/shells/weathered wood/pallets.

I chose farmhouse style and used reclaimed wood (from an old bookshelf) for a wooden wall hangout or succulent planter. Using a cutting board as a pattern, I traced it slightly larger to fit the width of the wooden bowl I was using. Then roughly sanded it for some distress. 

And then, cut the bowl exactly in half. 

To attach the bowl halves, they would need to be screwed on from the back. By tracing the outline of the bowl parts in place on the cutting board, I could mark the drill holes. 

After I drilled the holes for the screws and the handle for hanging, I stained the cutting board. 

When the stain dried, I glued the bowl parts in place. That helped them to stay put while I screwed the wood screws from the back of the cutting board. 

Now it's ready to hang!

Really easy, ey? 

It's somewhat primitive but certainly farmhouse style.

It can be used for small kitchen gadgets. 

Or keys. 
Or succulents. 

Cute planter! 

This can be made with actual cutting boards but I'm using all of mine right now. I'll definitely be making more of these. 

Now that you've seen what I created with this month's theme, let's go on over to check out the other ideas from the rest of the group!

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Painted Wood Tub Planter and Watering Can with Free Printables

Grampa Carm was cleaning out his basement and offered me this vintage wooden plant stand. He thought I could do something with it.

I knew right away it was getting painted, but with a distressed look for some country charm.

So I cleaned it up and lightly sanded it.

Then I chose pretty summer colors.
The base coat is painted with  "Rustic Charm"; a really cheery shade of green.

and then dry brushed over the green with some "Bliss"... 

my favorite summer blue color... all over the tub part. 

Just a little bit to let the green show through.

When the paint was dry I distressed the entire planter sporadically with rough 60 grit sandpaper.

Then I designed a transfer, "Flowers and Gardens", on PicMonkey to print and rub onto the bucket.

If you like the transfer, you are free to use it. Just save the download and print! The full size print in PDF download is here. In reverse for rub on transfer; click here to download.

The vintage lettering looks just right on the bucket.

After adding some bright geraniums, the planter really pops with some country charm.

Blue and green go so nicely together, don't they?

It didn't stop here.

I had an old metal watering can that needed a makeover.

So with the same technique... 

I made it match up with the planter.

I think those two colors are really pretty and it brings a bit of country to the gardens. 

Maybe the potting bench will be next. 

(Rustic Charm and Bliss paints are products of Country Chic Paint.) 

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