How to build a reclaimed wood picket toolbox planter
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Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #84
Theme – your homemade toolboxes
If you’re new here, join in! There are three categories to link to. Home Decor as well as Crafts, Sewing, Recipes, plus the 3rd themed link up which stays open indefinitely. Check below for this weekend’s theme.
Party starts Fri night and ends Sunday 11pm pacific.
This weekend’s theme:
~ homemade toolboxes ~
Why I love toolboxes
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I personally love collecting antique toolboxes of all kinds, whether it be rusty metal, or a quaint homespun one out of wood.
They can just be used for so many things! Planters, organizing your home decor, etc.
Here’s a collection of all my toolbox posts HERE
Pretty limitless, right?!
But did you know it’s super easy to build a wooden toolbox yourself?
This post is going to share how I built an entire toolbox with 1 long picket board plus a twisty branch… with a toolbox link up below to see many others! Fun!
Anyway, this reclaimed wood picket toolbox planter is perfect for beginner builders as it couldn’t be simpler to do.
Here’s how…
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How to build a reclaimed wood picket toolbox planter
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Supplies I used:
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1 long authentic reclaimed wood picket plank from a fence. (measured approx 5.5″ wide x 5′ long. (front / back / sides)
1 same sized board unpainted. (for the bottom)
1 twisty branch
Cordless drill and screws
Flowers picked from the yard (or you can use faux flowers)
Mason jars to hold water
How-to:
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1. Using one long board (or boards of all the same width:)
Cut a bottom and two sides to the identical length.
Cut two sides and angle both tops like a picket at a 45 degree angle.
2. Dry-fit them to make sure cuts are accurate.
3. Predrill holes, then use screws to join all the wood pieces together.
4. Select a branch of choice that exceeds the total width of your toolbox.
5. If branch is small enough, drill two small holes into both sides, then insert the branch.
6. If branch is thick, hold the branch how it will sit on the toolbox, then mark where to make the straight cuts.
Cut both sides, and attach with screws from the outside of the sides.
7. Place jars of water inside the toolbox, then fill up with fresh cut flowers of choice and cover the jars with spanish moss.
Or use the picket toolbox for home decor to store anything desired!
Isn’t the moss pretty hanging slightly over the sides?
The finished toolbox
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I’ve styled my toolbox with fresh cut perennial flowers from the garden. Isn’t it pretty? And easy to change out as desired too!
And no need to water. They’re already getting watered! Right, Teddy?
I personally love how this wiggly branch travels over the flowers then back down again.
Pretty sweet, right? And simple too!
BIG impact for one little space!
Think you’ll try building one too?
For the entire Toolbox Workshop:
Part 1 – inspiration
Part 2 – how to build one
Check out this adorable mini toolbox HERE
Here’s a collection of all my toolbox posts HERE
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View additional toolboxes below!
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I love it..The handle is so unusual and clever..Have a great weekend..
Janet
Can’t wait to see the tool boxes that your viewers create!
love your toolbox, the flowers look awesome in it!
Love those tool boxes Donna, thanks for hosting SNS every week.
Love the toolbox! That is so cute!
Industrial meets floral; what a great combo! Love the curly handle too. Awesome and inspiring! Love your parties!
Love the wiggly branch handle! XO
Love the handles of your tool boxes – unique and original – just what I’d expect from you!
love these old tool boxes! thanks for hosting!
You make Saturday Night’s so great for an old married lady! I just love coming here and seeing all the great ideas! Love your tool box. Tomorrow, I am going to find me some wood laying around and make one! I really am!
Donna, what wonderful inspriation you’ve shared today. I love all the funky handles you did. The flowers too, are just gorgeous. Thank you for allowing me to join in the fun, xxx
#10 Maggie, I’m now officially counting on it!!! You go!!
Thanks all! These are so fun to create. 🙂
Donna
Donna, so wish I had a tool box post to share with you tonight, I have them all over my house! Just didn’t get to pulling that one together, I love them for just about everything. My hubby has made a few as well. Both of the ones that you made are fabulous. My to-do for this summer includes making one myself. Thanks for the inspiration. Take care, Laura
I didn’t get to make one of your cute toolboxes but I’m glad you included ones we’ve purchased. Now I get to link up too. I can’t wait to see what all people do with toolboxes. I have a couple and love them. Thanks for hosting!
love your toolbox Donna, the flowers look beautiful in it! thank you for hosting!
Hi donna! I’m a new follower but another follower steered me to your blog with your gate tutorial. she must have had something similar (it’s been awhile) and she said I had to check out your projects. I’m in love! I can’t stop clicking! Anyway, i just finished my gate version from your directions. I will be posting in a few days and I will link back to you! I like mine, but when I see yours I love it!
laura@imnotatrophywife.com
http://imnotatrophywife.com
Yay! I finally get to show off what I’ve been playing with for a couple of weeks 🙂 This was the most awesome tutorial and project to get people to try to make, and then link up – thanks Donna!
Love your colorful and vintage inspired totes – you are the master.
Jill @ JunkyVagabond
Thanks so much for hosting Donna! 🙂
I really want to make a toolbox now! Thanks so much for the inspiration Donna.
Love the tool box! Thanks for hosting.
of course you find. way to use them both in and outdoors. love it!! thanks for hosting, happy Friday (:
Love your cute toolbox..
Thanks for hosting each and every week. You are such a busy lady..I do hope you will come over and see MY sign/story table. I am proud…
How long does it take to get mail from the states? I am so anxious for you to get the magazine.
This is the best Linky party I’ve ever seen Donna. I keep coming back to see everyone’s tool boxes. I might not get anything else done today 🙂
Susan
I adore that twig handle on the first box of flowers. Just perfect.
Hi Donna I am a new follower to your wonderful blog and I just love all the inspiration and great ideas you get from it! I love the tool box idea. I have my dad’s tool box that he made and he’s no longer with us. After seeing these beauties I’ll be pulling that out of the garage this week and working some magic on it! It will be a nice reminder of him everytime I look at it! Have a great weekend, Martina
Donna, your creativity amazes me! Thank you so much for hostessing.
All the submissions are great, I am working my way through them now! I love the creativity everyone has shown and hope more are posted.
Hi Donna,
Your tool box is so charming! You only made it in
ten minutes, Wow!
I didn’t make mine. I have had it for a few years now. It has served many different purposes!
Thank you, for Hosting the SNS Party!
All the best,
Christine
Love your toolbox creations! Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!
The tutorials for the toolboxes were great. I think I am going to give it a try. In the meantime….I found a little tote that I dressed up for the party.
Jane
Thank you so much for hosting this every week and for letting me join. I love your blog, your parties and your ideas. Hope you are having a fun weekend. Come say hi!
A mommy’s life…with a touch of YELLOW
tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com
love your tool boxes and the handles, genius!!
Love your blog! thank you for hosting!
♥Jaime…sevensisters
New follower, I love the tool box planter, thanks for the instructions! Oh, so cute your kitty! Also just to let you know your linky party is easy to sign up for, thanks
Love the toolbox! You don’t actually carry it by that little stick handle do you? I love the junk toolbox too. You have a very creative mind. 🙂
That flower/window box is gorgeous! I love the way you have finished it off with the stick handle!
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