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From Plastic 2 Nautical Planter
by
Shelly
(IC: homeowner)
1 Material
$10
I had so many old planters and I had recentally had a family member move close who loved sea shells. I saw something similar on Pintrest where they made their planters look like stone "I did those too" my were a bit different (as I put my touch of craftiness to anything I do) but this is what I came up with when I started this one.
I spray painted it with a light sandy brown for plastic paint for plastic. (Sorry the pic doesn't show it) I didn't take pics in steps)
I stayed it wrapped around it a mesh brown netting (this is what usually is used for making home made wreaths) I couldn't get it tight due to the old shape of the planter so I went around and just made it loose at each of the four corners. Use a hot glue gun to do so. It was loose throughout the sides so I bunches it up in spots hot glued it and glued shells it those areas and ensure it was tight all around the sides.
I had some $1.00 store Halloween netting I spray painted light tan to give it that nautical netting look and draped it around the top it hide any rough looking uneven spots.
I hot glued a big starfish hot gluded that in the front and added a few pieces of little coral and a few more shells. I took some rope look close to nautical brought it at Lowes Improvement. It was thin so It took about 5-6 strands and I beaded them together and wrapped that around the top. Making a nice loop in the front letting the strings hang.
Sprayed it with clear protectant let it dry.
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Suggested materials:
- Old planter, glue gun, glue sticks, sea shells, craft material, made nautical draping, made nautical (had many materials on hand: glue gun, craft material, spray paint, clear coating, even sea shells (i)
Published September 22nd, 2016 9:10 AM
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