Upcycled Herb Boxes: Reuse Your Cartons & Bottles!

by Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction

2 Materials

Hey there, Hometalk Friends! Today's simple project would make a lovely centerpiece at a garden party or a sweet hostess gift, plus it's a great way to reuse materials instead of tossing them.

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After finding my favorite coffee drinks 75% off, I had a surplus of bottles and cartons. Instead of tossing the empties, I decide to upcycle.

While this is not my first upcycled bottle project, it is the first time I also resused the cartons.

(See more upcycled bottle projects:

http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/02/gold-shamrock-upcycled-bottle-vases.html

http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/05/upcycled-bottles-as-craft-storage.html)

Here's the paint colors I used: Innocence and Refresh.

I used a foam brush to paint them inside and out and gave each carton two coats of chalk paint.

Here they are drying after 2 coats....

Next, I was ready to stencil and I found these awesome stick on herb stencils that stay in place while you paint, but are also reusable!

I stenciled "Mint" and "Rosemary" but you can choose any herbs you prefer.

Last, I added water to the bottles and filled with fresh herbs or flowers, like I did with this blooming box!

Instead of stenciling, I used a chalkboard label on this one, which could be personalized for any occasion!

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Hillela G. on May 25, 2016
I love it when you can turn trash into an unexpected gem!

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- Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction on May 25, 2016
  Me too! Thank you @Hillela G.
  
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Cori Widen on May 26, 2016
Super creative - love it!

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- Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction on May 26, 2016
  @Cori Widen Thanks so much!
  
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