Flower Boxes

Flower Box Supplies: -cedar fence slats ($1.97 each at Home Depot) -paint -stencils for the words -dowels -14 gauge wire

First things first, make some boxes. My boxes measure 12" X 7.5".

Next, paint and once dried, distress.

Using my Cricut, I cut out some stencils...flowers, seeds, and herbs. Since I used vinyl, I was able to stick the stencil onto the front of each box without worrying about the stencil moving.

Next, dab on some paint.

This is what the boxes looked like after I removed the vinyl and let the paint dry.

Next, sand each box, so the lettering becomes faded.

If you want to add handles, drill two holes on each end of the box.

Cut the dowels so they measure 2.5" long. Next, drill a hole in the middle of each dowel. Each box will need (2) dowels.

Next, cut (2 per box) 12" pieces of wire and slide the dowel onto the wire until it is in the middle.

Now, stick each wire end into the holes you drilled previously.

Twist the wire as shown, so the handle is secure.

Add some flowers, stack and display!!!!

My flower boxes are based on some that I found HERE.