How To Make A DIY Wooden Stocking Planter Box

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. 

Last week I announced my partnership with The Home Depot for their Holiday Do-It-Herself Workshop (DIH Workshop).  In case you missed it, I mentioned that this Thursday I will be hosting a workshop live from Toledo, Ohio and that the workshops across the country will all be demonstrating the same project, an adorable wooden stocking planter box. I also mentioned that I was in the process of making my own wooden stocking planter box using The Home Depot's instructions, but giving it a custom look. 

Here is what I came up with...

As soon as I got my hands on the step by step instructions, I went to town. It was a very simple DIY project and took no time at all. In fact, it came together so quickly I made several of them.

Before I get into how I gave my stockings a unique look, let's take a look at The Home Depot's version that will be demonstrated at the DIH Workshop next week…

Aren't they cute?
Home Depot locations everywhere will be demonstrating the project steps this Thursday at their free DIH Workshop. You can pre-register by clicking here. In the event you can't make it,  but would still like to make one, here are the project instructions:

(These instructions can enlarged by clicking on the image above. They also be found here).

I followed these steps, but made one tweak to give my stockings a unique look. Instead of free-handing a traditional stocking shape (step number two), I used a sewing pattern for a more whimisical stocking shape. I printed out a free pattern printable, cut it out and traced it onto the plywood. 

(The free printable sewing pattern I used can be found here).

You can see I made my pencil markings slightly larger than the pattern to achieve an oversized stocking for a dramatic, large-scale look. Once my stocking planter box was fully assembled, I gave it a coat of white paint, taped off a few stripes at the top and applied cherry red chalk paint to the entire surface except for the box. I used black chalk paint for the box and a white chalk marker to write the kids names. To hang them, I stapled a loop of jute rope to the upper left corner of the stocking so they would hang on an angle. This enhanced the whimisical shape.

These little planter boxes are a really cute and simple way to decorate the mantel. They are perfect for small gifts or as a way to display fresh greenery or special ornaments.

In addition to these stocking planter boxes on my mantel, I also made one for the front door. I attached it to a wreath and used my chalk marker to say "Welcome" to our holiday guests. That version can be seen on The Home Depot blog.

If you have never been to a Home Depot Workshop, let me tell you about them. The Home Depot Workshops are FREE, live, in-store workshops held at ALL of thier locations for Do-it-yourselfers of ALL ages and experience levels. These monthly workshops offer step-by-step instructions on how to make simple DIY decor and home improvement projects with easy to operate power tools. Whether you are an experienced DIY-er or have never touched a power tool in your life, The Home Depot's Workshops are designed to provide a mix of associate-led instruction, demonstration, and some hands-on learning. Materials can be purchased to make your own project. 

*In case you missed the announcement, I will be hosting the Holiday DIH Workshop this Thursday live in Toledo, Ohio. The store is located at 3200 Secor Road Toledo, Ohio 43606. Please don't forget to pre-register here.

If you are not in the Toledo area, you can register for the workshop at your local Home Depot. 

If you attend the workshop or make one of these adorable wooden stocking planter boxes, I would love to see it! Please feel free to share your photos on my facebook page or tag me on Instagram or Twitter! Don't forget to hashtag it with #DIHWorkshop!

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*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot

I acknowledge that The Home Depot is partnering with me to participate in this Workshops Program (the “Program”). As a part of the Program, I am receiving compensation for the purpose of promoting The Home Depot. All expressed opinions and experiences are my own words. My post complies with the Word Of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics Code and applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines.

Learn To Build A Wooden Stocking Hanger

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. 

Every year around this time I get the itch to start my Christmas decorating (and I know I'm not the only one). Thanks to The Home Depot's DIH Workshop, I got started a little early this year! If you want to get a jump start on your Christmas decor and you would like to try your hand at a simple DIY project, then you will love the project featured at this month's DIH workshop…The Wooden Stocking Hanger.

Check it out:

Isn't it adorable?! Come out and learn how to make one at your local Home Depot this month during their free DIH Workshop! There are so many ways to customize this project to fit into your decor. I made one last week and I put my own personal twist on it. I have to say, I love the way it turned out and I can't wait to show it to you! 

PLEASE CLICK HERE to register for a workshop in your area!

The Home Depot DIH Workshops.  are FREE, live, in-store workshops held throughout the country for Do-it-Herselfers of ALL ages and skill levels. These workshops offer step-by-step instructions on how to make simple home improvement projects with easy to operate power tools. Whether you are an experienced DIY-er or have never touched a power tool in your life, these interactive, demonstration-style workshops are a great opportunity to pick up tips and advice from the pros! These workshops are held on the third Thursday of each month at all Home Depot locations. Throughout the year I will be co-hosting live DIH workshops at various Home Depot stores.

This month I will be hosting the DIH Workshop live from Toledo, Ohio located at 3200 Secor Road Toledo, Oh 43606. 

If you live in the Toledo area, I would love to see you there! Please don't forget to pre-register. In addition to hosting the live workshop, I will also be sharing my customized version of this project right here on the blog. The Home Depot challenged me to make a personalized version of the Wooden Stocking Hanger and I am in love with the way it turned out. I'll be back next week to share it with you!

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot

How To Make a DIY Rustic Pumpkin Stand

This post sponsored by The Home Depot.

The other day, I shared the adorable Rustic Pumpkin Stand Project that is being featured at The Home Depot DIH Workshop this month (click here to register for the workshop near you). In that post, I mentioned that not only am I hosting a DIH Workshop in Grove City Ohio,  but also that I would be sharing my very own customized version of the project right here on the blog. The Home Depot challenged me to make a DIH Rustic Pumpkin Stand for my dining room with my own personal touch on it. 

At the end of this post, check out what some of my best blogging friends did with their Rustic Pumpkin Stands. But first, here is what I came up with...

I turned my Rustic Pumpkin Stand into a super handy fall dining room entertainment caddy. I'm using it to store Halloween dinnerware and party supplies. 

We're officially ready for a party! 

My black dining room buffet is the perfect spot for my pumpkin stand. It helps me keep all my party supplies readily available and it doubles as festive fall dining room decor. I gave it a graphic striped paint job to make it stand out.

So many ideas came to mind on how I could use the Rustic Pumpkin Stand in the dining room. The entertainment caddy was the most functional thought I had, but I have to say this project is so versatile that it could be used so many ways. 

While I love how cute my Rustic Pumpkin Stand is and how useful it will be throughout the fall season, the most enjoyment I get out of this project is how simple it was to make. The satisfaction that comes from a DIY project that cost less than $30 and a few hours of time is unmeasurable. If you are not familiar with these workshop projects, let me tell you about them. The Home Depot DIH Workshops.  are FREE, live, in-store workshops held at ALL of thier locations for Do-it-yourselfers of ALL ages and experience levels. These workshops offer step-by-step instructions on how to make simple DIY decor and home improvement projects with easy to operate power tools. Whether you are an experienced DIY-er or have never touched a power tool in your life, The Home Depot's Workshops are designed to provide a mix of associate-led instruction, demonstration, and some hands-on learning. Materials can be purchased to make your own project. (For more information please click here). 

Here is another look at The Home Depot's version of The Rustic Pumpkin Stand…

You can learn how to make one next week at your local Home Depot (click here for more information). At the free DIH Workshop, they will be walking you through the simple steps to create this adorable and functional fall decor project this Thursday (pre-register here).  If you are unable to make it but would still like to make one, here is an easy to follow project guide with all the steps...

I followed these steps to make my Rustic Pumpkin Stand, but I made a few tweaks to give it my own look. Here are the steps I took to put my own twist on the project...

First, I made my box a little deeper than The Home Depot version. I went with a 8" depth to accommodate a large stack of dishes and bowls. 

The other tweak I made was to paint my pumpkin stand with a striped paint treatment. This was achieved by taping off different sized stripes with painters tape and filling in with Charcoal colored Chalk paint by Rustoleum. 

Once the paint was dry, I brought my Rustic Pumpkin Stand inside and filled it with seasonal dishes and party supplies. 

For more even more inspiration on how you can personalize this project, please check this out…The Home Depot assigned each of the following bloggers a room in their home to make a Rustic Pumpkin Stand for.  Please click on the following links to view each of these unique and inspiring versions of The Home Depot's Rustic Pumpkin Stand...

Outdoors

·       Domestically Speaking

·       Redhead Can Decorate

·       My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

·       Setting for Four

·       Little Red Brick House

Kitchen

·       Live Laugh Rowe

·       Thistlewood Farms

·       Little Glass Jar

·       Ella Claire

·       Anderson and Grant

Guest Room

·       All Things Thrifty

·       Over the Big Moon

·       Pretty Providence

·       Lou Lou Girls

Living Room

·       DIY on the Cheap

·       The Frugal Homemaker

·       Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

·       Just a Girl and Her Blog

·       Maison de Pax

Dining Room

·       33 Shades of Green

·       Southern Revivals

·       Meadow Lake Road

·       Inspiring Hearts & Homes

*In case you missed the announcement, I will be hosting the Rustic Pumpkin Stand DIH Workshop live from Grove City, Ohio located at 1680 Stringtown Road Grove City, Oh 43123. 

If you live in the Columbus Ohio area, I would love to see you there! Please don't forget to pre-register here. 

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot

I acknowledge that The Home Depot is partnering with me to participate in this Workshops Program (the “Program”). As a part of the Program, I am receiving compensation for the purpose of promoting The Home Depot. All expressed opinions and experiences are my own words. My post complies with the Word Of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics Code and applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines.

Learn How To Make a DIY Outdoor Serving Station

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. 

Recently, I made the exciting announcement regarding my year-long partnership with the Home Depot Do-It-Herself (DIH) program.  In case you missed it,  The Home Depot DIH Workshops.  are FREE, live, in-store workshops held throughout the country for Do-it-Herselfers of ALL ages and skill levels. These workshops offer step-by-step instructions on how to make simple home improvement projects with easy to operate power tools. Whether you are an experienced DIY-er or have never touched a power tool in your life, these interactive, demonstration-style workshops are a great opportunity to pick up tips and advice from the pros! These workshops are held on the third Thursday of each month at all Home Depot locations. Throughout the year I will be co-hosting live DIH workshops at various Home Depot stores. 

The June workshop will be held on Thursday, June 18th from 6:30pm-8:00pm. This workshop will feature a demonstration on how to make an adorable and super handy outdoor serving station!

Check it out...

Isn't it cool? I can't wait to finish mine!

In addition to co-hosting a live in-store workshop, I will be sharing this project here on the blog. I'm also working on my very own customized version of the outdoor serving station.  Once it's ready I'll be sure to share it with you! Once again, the workshop featuring the outdoor serving station will be held on Thursday, June 18th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at your local The Home Depot Store. For more information and to PRE-REGISTER for the outdoor serving station workshop near you, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

If you are Michigan,  you will be able to find me at the Grand Rapids Store #2720 located at 2727 Alpine Ave NW Grand Rapids, Mi on Thursday, June 18th! Click here to register.

Hope to see you there!

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.

Join Me For Free Live DIY Workshops At The Home Depot!

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. 

It's finally spring! As of today, the last of the Michigan snow has melted.  I can't wait to haul out the patio furniture and start creating our 2015 backyard patio oasis. Part of the reason I'm especially inspired to get started now is due to something I am making in collaboration with my brand new partnership with The Home Depot and their Do-It-Herself (DIH) Workshops. 

In case you aren't already familiar with The Home Depot DIH Workshops, they are FREE, live, in-store workshops held throughout the country for Do-it-Herselfers of ALL ages and skill levels. These workshops offer step-by-step instructions on how to make simple home improvement projects with easy to operate power tools. Whether you are an experienced DIY-er or have never touched a power tool in your life, these interactive, demonstration-style workshops are a great opportunity to pick up tips and advice from the pros! These workshops are held on the third Thursday of each month at all Home Depot locations. Throughout the year I will be co-hosting live DIH workshops at various Home Depot stores. 

The April workshop will feature a demonstration on how to make a gorgeous planter from simple materials (wood and concrete pavers). 

Check it out...

(To see the other workshop projects planned throughout the year, please click here)

Isn't it cool, I can't wait to finish mine!

In addition to demonstrating how to make this project, I will also be sharing my very own customized version of the Paver Planter.  I'm still working on my top secret plan for this customized version, but once it's ready I'll be posting about it here on the blog as well as featuring it live at my local Home Depot.  The first DIH Workshop featuring this project will be held April 16th from 6:30-8:30 at your local The Home Depot Store. For more information on upcoming workshops and and to pre-register for the first "Paver Planter" workshop please click HERE. 

If you are local to the Detroit area, you will be able to find me at the Orion Township, Michigan store located at 2600 S. Lapeer Road Lake Orion, Mi 48360 on Thursday, April 16th! Hope to see you there!

*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.

Fox News Live TV Interview

Usually Sundays are pretty low key around The Yellow Cape Cod, but not today.  

This morning, my alarm went off at 4:15. We were in the car driving to the city at 5:30 and by 7:15, I was at our local Detroit Fox 2 News studio on the sofa next to Johnny Carson…

Okay, maybe I was just next to his picture, but still.  

As part of my partnership with The Home Depot, I was asked to participate in a live TV interview to share my interpretations of the Home Depot monogrammed wreath project and talk about our upcoming Do-It-Herself Workshop.  After meeting the beautiful Taryn Asher (our host) and my DIH Workshop co-hosts (Laura and Vicki from The Home Depot), my nerves disappeared.  

Taryn and the Fox News crew were fantastic; they made the interview really fun!

You can see our segment here…

Fox 2 News Headlines

  I enjoyed this experience so much that my husband and I got a little carried away.  We started tossing around the idea of becoming co-news anchors.  

(Mike and I trying out the news desk)

We were just getting used to the idea of "The Mike and Sarah Show" when reality hit.  I became preoccupied with the bookcase styling on the set and was reminded that I'm a designer through and through.

Busted.

Thanks for stopping by and allowing me to share this fun day with you.  I hope to see all my local Detroit friends at the DIH Workshop in Canton next Thursday!  

Thank you, Fox 2 News Detroit for being such wonderful hosts.  

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