Planter With Antique Typography

by Patina Paradise

Time for the Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest and this month's theme is "Spray it Pretty". This month's sponsor is HOMERIGHT and we were each given a paint sprayer for our project...

planter with antique typography, container gardening, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling

I love old typography and so incorporated it into this plain wood planter now in green and black.

This is the piece that I had in mind. I began by cleaning it with a wet rag and vinegar in water. I sanded slightly.

I decided rather than just paint it one color, to paint it green and do some graphics against a black front. I wanted it to be pretty but not too girly.

I worked on an original design inspired by antique Seed Packets and Annuals. I used my Silhouette Designer Program and then cut stencils to paint on the lettering.

I could have hand painted it, but I wanted it to look like an old store display with really crisp lines. I originally was going to have the word Providence in the original wood tone, but it ended up looking too orange, so I cut out another stencil and painted it in white acrylic craft paint.

I also painted these chairs in black to go with it and to be a set for someone's porch.

And here is a before and after photo so that you can see the difference. I love old typography and am really pleased with the way it turned out. For more details about exactly how I got it done.... check out the blog post below...