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Upcycled Toolbox Planter

June 11, 2015 by Barb 12 Comments

About two years ago I purchased a rusty old toolbox for $5.00 at a garage sale, thinking I would use it as an upcycled toolbox planter. I felt a little sheepish when I got home (especially when the hubs told me he thought it should have been free … haha … I thought so too.) But at the time I had a plan … a plan that did not materialize for two years … in fact, this spring the toolbox almost went to the dump because I couldn’t figure out how to fit any plants into the shallow trays.

But, miracle of miracles, something happened to stop me in my tracks!

upcycled toolbox planter, Keeping With the Times

upcycled toolbox planter, Keeping With the Times

I was at the garden centre at Home Depot when I spied a sedum mat … I’d never seen such a thing and was quite intrigued … it hit me right away how perfect it would be for the old toolbox …

upcycled toolbox planter, Keeping With the Times

upcycled toolbox planter, Keeping With the Times

I basically cut off chunks and stuffed them into the partitions … and quite unceremoniously too …

So my junky toolbox …

was saved from the dump!

upcycled toolbox planter, Keeping With the Times

… at least for another year.

An Upcyled Link Party at Funky Junk Interiors

Featured at Rodale’s Organic Life

Pretty funky …


Upcycled Tool Box Planter, Keeping With the Tiimes

Filed Under: DIY AND CRAFTS, GARDENING Tagged With: diy, junk, junque, succulents, toolbox, upcycle

Comments

  1. Kate says

    June 11, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I love that you held out until you found something that worked! I have a grocery store shopping cart in my garage, and it is been in there for four years. It too, is destined t I love that you held out until you found something that worked! I have a grocery store shopping cart in my garage, and it is been in there for four years. It too, not unlike your toolbox, is destined to become a planter. Someday.

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  2. Kate says

    June 11, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Well that didn’t post quite as planned. Ha!

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    • Barb says

      June 11, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      No worries Kate! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comment!

      Reply
  3. TexWisGirl says

    June 11, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    maybe i could even grow them from a mat! :)

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  4. Melinda says

    June 12, 2015 at 9:30 am

    You are such an amazing, creative woman! You see the beauty in such unusual objects- BRAVO! Love what you’ve done here!

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  5. Ann Davis says

    June 12, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Barb,
    What a great idea. Fantastic article and congratulations on the magazine coverage.

    Ann :):)

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  6. Kim @ hunt and host says

    June 12, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    This is so pretty and what a great use. I have a tool box like this. I think this would be a perfect project for it! Thanks – found you at the Funky Junk link! kim

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  7. Brittany says

    June 12, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    This turned out beautiful! It looks so natural and rustic at the same time. What a great idea for the toolbox!

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  8. Lisa says

    June 14, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Looks great! Personally, I think you got a great deal for $5. That toolbox is terrific. And the sedum is the perfect fit for the shallow trays.

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  9. Sarah @ Edea Smith says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:56 am

    This is very cute. Love that it was savaged and up cycled.
    Its made a fab little planter

    Sarah @ Edea Smith
    http://www.edea-smith.co.uk

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  10. Deborah says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Absolutely adore this. GREAT JOB!

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  11. Petra says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Wow, that’s great idea, Barb, I love that. Thanks for the inspiration!

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