My First DIY Project For The Nursery: Planter For Storage!

I've been pinning a lot of refinished furniture. I'm just fascinated by all the beautiful finishes and transformations you can do to stuff otherwise deemed ugly or useless. So, I figured I would start small and try my hand at double-staining something for the nursery. I went to Goodwill and found a WWF (World Wild Life) planter for $1. Perfect investment for a possible art disaster to come.

Goodwill investment $1

I wasn't sure what I could use it for at first, but the fact that it was in raw wood form and I didn't have to sand it was a good canvas for my first attempt and staining wood. I picked up a couple of different stains at Sherwin Williams while I was picking up my gray color for the nursery. I used very little of the stain. Hardly enough to even add the cost to my investment. I have plenty left over for a thousand other projects!

I started with a dark stain called Rustic Gray. I waited for it to dry, sanded it down (especially around the edges to give it that worn look) and then added the second coat in Pickled White. I used a rag to apply both finishes making sure to rub it was I went so the gray would still be the dominant color. Once the white dried, I sanded it again and then went over certain parts with a small brush to add a little more interest and unevenness to it.

I waited a day or so to make sure the paint was dry before adding the final touch. I needed to cover that panda and logo! As cute as the panda is it's not really what I'm trying to go for in the nursery. I visited Hobby Lobby and picked up a gorgeous gray burlap flower and a smaller paper flower from the scrap booking department. Total cost $5.

Here is the finished product! I love the way it came out! I'm thinking I can use it on the dresser to hold lotions or baby bows or other small items.

Hope this inspires you to convert a Goodwill find to something fun for your home!