Turn old dresser into an outdoor planter!
Use outdoor paint, line drawers with garbage bags and use bricks in back of drawers so they don't tip.
To see the full tutorial - click this link: http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress-up-your-plants-with-a-dresser/
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Debra D on May 25, 2012This looks really fun, I love it!Helpful Reply
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Debra D on May 25, 2012You should join in my garden party on tuesday.:)Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on May 25, 2012Isnt that just so pretty? Such a feel good piece.Helpful Reply
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P R on May 26, 2012What a wonderful idea...Helpful Reply
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Carol A on May 26, 2012Love this!Helpful Reply
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Angie C on May 27, 2012cute ! how is there drainage ?Helpful Reply
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Connie H on May 27, 2012well their in pots, so I would imagine the drainage is sweet! Nice job and very festive and cool!!!!Helpful Reply
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Carrie H on May 27, 2012Ty Penington did the same thing on his show a few weeks agoHelpful Reply
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Liz R on May 27, 2012luv luv luv itHelpful Reply
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Dana P on May 27, 2012You could do this in the house too near a nice sunny window! I am getting ready to move and this is making me thing!!!Helpful Reply
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Victoria B on May 27, 2012awesomeHelpful Reply
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James R. Hahn Productions on May 27, 2012very cool - have to have my wife plant & take care of the greenery though - I'd have draws full of brown, dead leaves, ha!Helpful Reply
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Susan S on May 27, 2012@James - oh you could remedy that!! Just take your paint brush and make the leaves come back to life!!!Helpful Reply
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Susan S on May 27, 2012@Angie C. & Connie H.: Actually, if you click on the link to her blog she gives all the details there. She lined the drawers w/plastic & planted directly into the soil - does not appear to be pots. In the interest of keeping the piece from detriorating I think keeping the plants in pretty pots then setting them inside the drawers is something I might try! If you wanted to create the illusion of the drawers being planters you could probably camoflage the pots by adding sheet moss - but you'd need to keep it misted so it wouldn't turn brown. Oh my, this just got complicated!! LOL @EC - see how you get our minds churning??? You give us the "seeds" by planting ideas and then we start nurturing them and we end up with completely new ideas!!! Your idea was super and I love how you created this!!Helpful Reply
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Jean B on May 27, 2012I'm going to do this! ThanksHelpful Reply
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Eclectically Vintage - Kelly on May 27, 2012Glad you all like this! The dresser wasn't in good shape to begin with (a $6 thrift shop score). Holes were punched in the bottom of drawers for drainage @Angie C.Helpful Reply
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Barb J on May 27, 2012not able to watch t.v. a lot...who's Ty Pennington? will DVR...Helpful Reply
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Sherry R on May 27, 2012how do you keep the drawers from rotting quickly with all that dirt and moisture? so cute..love it..Helpful Reply
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D P on May 27, 2012if the pots can be lifted out they could be watered on the ground/deck in front of it and allowed to drain so they wouldn't wet the draws!!!! hahahaHelpful Reply
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Susan S on May 27, 2012@D P - nobody likes wet drawers do they!!! That was a good one!!!Helpful Reply
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Donna at Funky Junk Interiors on May 27, 2012So so cool! Love dresser planters!Helpful Reply
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Kris S on May 27, 2012Very nice!Helpful Reply
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Eleanor P on May 27, 2012Cute idea. No need to discard old furniture. Just reinvent it.Helpful Reply
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Micki M on May 28, 2012I love it. It looks so bright and unique. I will definately try this one.Helpful Reply
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Anne C on Jun 01, 2012need to know how to keep it from rotting.. this is perfect for my patio!Helpful Reply
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Eclectically Vintage - Kelly on Jun 03, 2012Outdoor paint Anne CHelpful Reply
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Ellen Smecca on Jun 27, 2013Really cute idea!!!Helpful Reply
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Tana, Little Red Bag Productions on Jan 27, 2015Thanks so much for sharing! Very clever!! :)Helpful Reply
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