Burlap Planter

Heya!  I've got a very small and simple project to share with you today. I'm a farmer's daughter and have a mother with TWO, yes TWO, green thumbs...so you would think that I too have the magic touch for growing things...while I don't. That's what makes this project so amazing - it's actually still alive! :D


A while back I found this and it was instant love with the burlap and I needed it to be on my porch ASAP. 

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I picked up a liner at good old Home Depot for $6 and grabbed some plants while I was there.  

I already had left over burlap from my wreath project and found some ribbon at the bottom of my crafting bin. 

I cut the burlap in a large square around the liner; and added the flowers and potting soil to the liner; final step was to wrap the burlap up around the liner.  If you have a second pair of hands you may want them for this step, otherwise you may struggle like I did;)  It took 4 tries before I was able to properly get the ribbon tied around the burlap.

As we all know, I am terrible with pictures, so here's a few showing off my plant that is STILL ALIVE!!!

It looks super cute on the porch with my other flowers (that are also still alive) - OK I totally rely on my mom coming by each week and picking at them and hope that water does the trick ;)

Total Project Cost - $21!!!!
- $6 for the liner
- $15 for the plants
I already had the burlap, ribbon and potting soil.



What do you think?  I like it! It's simple, cute, easy and effective!


See that chair in the background, I'm thinking of spray painting it, but not sure of the colour, any suggestions?