Faux Moss Planter - A Thrift Store Upcycle

It's that time again - the fourth Thursday of the month, where a group of creative bloggers come together to share their lovely transformations of a thrift store item! Who doesn't love thrift store upcycle projects - whether it's actually creating one or just admiring how an item from a thrift store was transformed!

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The Rules are quite simple:

• Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
• There's no monthly theme.
• There's no budget to stick to.

Meet the Hosts

Amanda | Domestically Creative Angela | Simply Beautiful by Angela

Jeanie | Create and Babble Molly | Just a Little Creativity

  Victoria | Dazzle While Frazzled Marie | The Inspiration Vault

Michelle | Michelle James Designs Shirley | Intelligent Domestications

Gail | Purple Hues and Me Jennifer | Cookies Coffee and Crafts

Ann | Duct Tape and Denim Michelle | Our Crafty Mom

  Debra | Shoppe No. 5 Denise | My Thrifty House 

Chelsea | Making Manzanita Deborah | Salvage Sister & Mister

Habiba | Craftify My Love  Kathleen | Our Hopeful Home

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I love upcycling items and I'm so excited to be one of the co-hosts for this challenge! But I have to confess and tell you how difficult it is for me to find something from a thrift store to work on. It has to be relatively small  and easy to make over!  I have no room to refurbish furniture or use tools such as electric saws or sanders. My hubby got rid of all of those things when we downsized and moved into a 55+ community. 

Now when I go to thrift stores, I'll usually pick up something that looks interesting and that I can easily carry in my arms!  I also hope that I can turn it into something that might "grab your attention!" Lol! So that's what I was thinking when I saw this planter at the Goodwill for four dollars.

       

I wasn't exactly thrilled about the price, though. I thought it should have been  three dollars - after all, it's just a planter with a few rust spots here and there!  But wait! In doing a little research, I found something similar on Terrain ( a division of Anthropologie) - starting at $38. Wow, now I think I got a real bargain!

Source - Terrain

I wanted to create something different than adding the usual coco liner and plants, so I decided to use leftover dimensional paint from a previous project to cover the frame - and it really gave it a totally unique look!

The paint from FolkArt that I applied adds a kiss of moss to the overall appearance! It's called Painted Finishes in Moss! It adds lots of texture and dimension!

 You know anything moss is very trendy and quite charming in décor these days!  I also found rolls of faux moss ribbon at the craft store and used it to cover the bottom portion of the frame with the help of hot glue.

Since the planter is for decorative purposes only, the moss was glued to the outside of the frame .  .  .

one area at a time.

until the bottom .  .  .

was completely covered.

Looks real, doesn't it?

And then slivers of moss from the ribbon were added to the top, cascading downward. 
And finally, the center was filled with an ornamental arrangement for a lovely effect.

 I'm really loving the overall appearance! From a empty basic hanging planter into a more natural look, just by adding texture and a touch of nature with faux moss paint and ribbon!

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And now for more thrifty creations!

Check out what my fellow upcyclers are sharing below!

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