I’m so excited to be joining this amazing Blog Hop today here at Walnut Hollow with Stencil Girl Products. Are you as ready for Spring to arrive as I am? Or maybe you’re lucky and you live in a place where it already has arrived! I want to share my Spring Garden Tray and Seed box with you today. I’m looking forward to warmer spring days, and starting my garden. It’s a fun hobby I’ve enjoyed for years and I love watching things grow. I also love pretty garden accessories. When I saw the pretty flower stencils over on the Stencil Girl Products site I knew they would go great with the Walnut Hollow Bark Edge Shadow box and the Recipe Box is the perfect size for seed packets.
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own Spring Garden Tray and Seed Box:
- Walnut Hollow Bark Edge Shadow Box (8×10 size)
- Walnut Hollow Recipe Box
- Stencil Girl Garden Flowers and Leaves Stencil
- Stencil Girl Vintage Typewriter Alphabet Stencil
- Wood Stain
- Craft Paint (I used white, and turquoise)
- Decoupage Glue
- Paint Brushes
- A favorite seed packet or garden image
- Drawer Handle Hardware
- Spray Sealer
Step one:
Stain the Bark Edge Shadow Box and the Recipe Box using the wood stain and a soft clean cloth. Rub the stain with the wood grain, and wipe off any excess. Allow to dry completely. I let mine dry overnight. Isn’t that grain so beautiful?!
Step two:
Position The Flowers and Leaves stencil over the stained box and dab paint over it. Don’t use too much paint or it will bleed under the stencil. My favorite stencil tip is to use a repositionable spray adhesive on the back of the stencil. It helps to hold the stencil in place while you work, and you can lift the stencil off easily, and reposition it again without causing any damage. I used white acrylic craft paint for this part. Because I didn’t seal the stain, it bleeds slightly into the white paint as it dries, adding a vintage look that I love!
I stenciled the white flowers over the entire outside of the recipe box, and the outside of the Bark Edge Shadow Box.
Step three:
When the white is completely dry, Stencil the letters onto the seed box. You will need to allow each letter to dry completely before stenciling the next so you don’t smudge the letters. I use a strip of masking tape to help guide the letters so I apply them straight.
Step four:
Use a clear spray sealer to seal the Recipe Box and the Bark Edge Shadow Box. Allow it to dry well, usually around an hour.
Step five (optional):
I added a print out image of my favorite vintage seed pack to the bottom of the Bark Edge Shadow Box using Decoupage glue. Allow it to dry completely and respray with the clear spray sealer. You could use a similar image, or one you like more. You could even print out a photo of your garden and put it on the box.
Step six:
Apply hardware handles to the short sides of the Bark Edge Shadow box to turn it into a tray that’s easy to carry!
The tray is not so big as to be in the way, but it’s big enough to carry the seed box, my small garden tools, and gloves! I love the rustic feel of the bark edge with the beautiful flower stencil. The Recipe Box is the perfect size to hold standard seed packets. I was able to fit all of mine in it easily. The contrast between the darker stain and the light paint make the beautiful stencil really pop! Thank you so much for letting me share my fun spring project with you today!
Be sure to check out the other super amazing projects in the Hop!
March 15
Mary C. Nasser
Gwen Lafleur
Ann Tatum
Dana Tatar
March 16
Kristie Taylor
Janet Joehlin
Kelli Stradling
Erin Sipes
March 17
Tammy Tutterow
Carol Baxter
Katie Smith
Morena Hockley
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After studying Culinary Arts in Portland Oregon, Kelli went back home to the sunny South West where she decided she wanted to do different kinds of Art. This busy mom of three spends all of her available free time creating in her Craft Shack “she shed” where she can be found burning wood, repurposing old stuff, crafting, and painting just about anything she can get her hands on.
Beautiful!
Thank you Annie!
Awesome projects Kelli! The white stenciling looks amazing on the dark wood!
Thank you Dana!
Great ideas like the stencil used.
Thank you! Aren’t they great stencils?
Great ideas.
So pretty!!
Thank you!
I love this project, Kelli! It’s lovely and really makes me wish it was warm enough to garden already!
Thanks Katie! We’ll likely get one more good freeze before I can plant outside, but I’ve got my seeds starting indoors already!
So pretty! Thanks for the great ideas!
Thank you Lori!
What a beautiful project. Thank you so much.
Thank you Rita!
Perfect gift for new neighbors or easter gift for grandmother or in our home Bday present for green-thumb Dad. Thanks!
Thank you Beth! I think it would make a great gift too.
After the 18″ of snow we just got, this project reminded me spring is coming – thank you! Love your ideas!
Oh dear, sorry about the snow! Yuck! I’m sure spring is just around the corner, Lisa!
What a fun project! I love how your tray and seed box turned out… beautiful!
Thanks so much Gwen!
Clever! I don’t usually think of using my stencils this way. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you Janis!
This is so wonderfully inspiring! I just love the colors you chose, too! So happy you are on the hop!
Thank you Mary! I was thrilled to be able to join!
I love the combination of brights colors with the rustic bark edge of the box! Beautiful!!
Thank you Lorrie! Aren’t the bark edge boxes amazing?
Another stunning idea ,now I need to make one for my seed packets.
Thank you! I was able to fit quite a few seed packets in the Recipe Box! It was the perfect match.
what a great project…
Thank you Carol!
What beautiful projects. That stencil does remind me so much if spring and your boxes are gems. Thanks for some inspiration on a cold wintery day here in New England!
Thank you Jill! Hopefully spring is just right around the corner for you folks who just got snow again!
GIves me an idea to make a card box. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Jenny! Have fun with your card box!
love this project
Thank you Fran!
Love the vintage look! Great use of a shadow box. I have never thought about turning one into a tray. Neat idea! Thanks.
Love the shadow box and vintage seed packet!! Thank you for the giveaway!!
These are both just so well thought out and lovely Kelli. I love the idea you came up with for matching garden tray and seed box – so special.. Wish we had your green thumb here at the ranch!! DELIGHTFUL post and CREATIVE FUN! j.
WOW… this is fabulous seed box. So perfect for Spring project. And this blog hop is amazing. Perfect product match for sure! THANK YOU for the inspiration!
I love your project. Perfect timing!
What a gorgeous project love love love
Very cute, great idea. Love the way it turned out. Cannot wait for spring!!!
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