Asked on May 25, 2012
Turn old dresser into an outdoor planter!
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http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress-up-your-plants-with-a-dresser/
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/
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/
Old dresser turned outdoor planter. See how here:
http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress-up-your-plants-with-a-dresser/
28 answers
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This looks really fun, I love it!
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Debra D
on May 25, 2012
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You should join in my garden party on tuesday.:)
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Debra D
on May 25, 2012
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Isnt that just so pretty? Such a feel good piece.
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Bernice H
on May 25, 2012
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What a wonderful idea...
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P R
on May 26, 2012
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Love this!
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Carol A
on May 26, 2012
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cute ! how is there drainage ?
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Angie C
on May 27, 2012
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well their in pots, so I would imagine the drainage is sweet! Nice job and very festive and cool!!!!
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Connie H
on May 27, 2012
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Ty Penington did the same thing on his show a few weeks ago
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Carrie H
on May 27, 2012
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luv luv luv it
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Liz R
on May 27, 2012
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You could do this in the house too near a nice sunny window! I am getting ready to move and this is making me thing!!!
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Dana P
on May 27, 2012
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awesome
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Victoria B
on May 27, 2012
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very cool - have to have my wife plant & take care of the greenery though - I'd have draws full of brown, dead leaves, ha!
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James R. Hahn Productions
on May 27, 2012
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@James - oh you could remedy that!! Just take your paint brush and make the leaves come back to life!!!
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Susan S
on May 27, 2012
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@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!!
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Susan S
on May 27, 2012
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I'm going to do this! Thanks
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Jean B
on May 27, 2012
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Glad 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.
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Eclectically Vintage - Kelly
on May 27, 2012
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not able to watch t.v. a lot...who's Ty Pennington? will DVR...
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Barb J
on May 27, 2012
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how do you keep the drawers from rotting quickly with all that dirt and moisture? so cute..love it..
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Sherry R
on May 27, 2012
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if 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!!!! hahaha
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D P
on May 27, 2012
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@D P - nobody likes wet drawers do they!!! That was a good one!!!
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Susan S
on May 27, 2012
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So so cool! Love dresser planters!
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Donna at Funky Junk Interiors
on May 27, 2012
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Very nice!
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Kris S
on May 27, 2012
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Cute idea. No need to discard old furniture. Just reinvent it.
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Eleanor P
on May 27, 2012
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I love it. It looks so bright and unique. I will definately try this one.
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Micki M
on May 28, 2012
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need to know how to keep it from rotting.. this is perfect for my patio!
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Anne C
on Jun 01, 2012
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Outdoor paint Anne C
![Eclectically Vintage - Kelly]()
Eclectically Vintage - Kelly
on Jun 03, 2012
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Really cute idea!!!
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Ellen Smecca
on Jun 27, 2013
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Thanks so much for sharing! Very clever!! :)
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Tana, Little Red Bag Productions
on Jan 27, 2015
Debra D
on May 25, 2012
Bernice H
on May 25, 2012
P R
on May 26, 2012
Carol A
on May 26, 2012
Angie C
on May 27, 2012
Connie H
on May 27, 2012
Carrie H
on May 27, 2012
Liz R
on May 27, 2012
Dana P
on May 27, 2012
Victoria B
on May 27, 2012
James R. Hahn Productions
on May 27, 2012
Susan S
on May 27, 2012
Jean B
on May 27, 2012
Barb J
on May 27, 2012
Sherry R
on May 27, 2012
D P
on May 27, 2012
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors
on May 27, 2012
Kris S
on May 27, 2012
Eleanor P
on May 27, 2012
Micki M
on May 28, 2012
Anne C
on Jun 01, 2012
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