DIY planter box with creative VBS wooden tags and board paint
Step 1: Prime and prepare wooden tags
Start by carefully priming the VBS wooden decoration pendants with white craft paint. This primer will ensure that the colours of your napkins stand out particularly well later on. Allow the paint to dry completely before continuing.
Step 2: Cut off the napkin motif
Take the napkin and gently tear out the desired motif. Tearing it out will give you a natural, smooth transition. Remove all unprinted napkin layers. The easiest way to do this is with an adhesive strip: stick it halfway onto the bottom side and then peel it off again. Now you only have the thin, printed layer in your hand.
Step 3: Design wooden tags with a napkin motif
Apply a thin layer of napkin varnish to your wooden decoration pendant. Then place the napkin motif on top and coat it again with napkin varnish from the inside out. Caution: Do not apply too much pressure, as the delicate napkins could tear. Leave everything to dry well.
For long-lasting protection, apply a final coat of napkin varnish to the entire wooden decoration pendant once it has dried. Optionally, you can thread a jute cord through the hole and close it with a bow to give the tag a rustic touch.
Step 4: Decorate the VBS wooden plugs
Take a decorative wooden plug and paint it with your favourite craft paints to make them vibrant and colourful. Coat the stick of the plugs with napkin varnish to protect it from moisture in the soil. This will ensure that your decoration remains durable.
Step 5: Paint the planter box with board paint
Now it's time for the planter box! Tape one side of the VBS planter box with adhesive tape to create three rectangles of equal size. Coat these rectangles with chalkboard paint. Apply the varnish crosswise in 2-3 coats and leave to dry completely for 24 hours.
Once dry, you can label your planter box with a chalk marker. The liquid chalk has a particularly high opacity, is easy to apply and can be wiped off again with a damp cloth. This allows you to personalise your box and redesign it at any time.
Step 6: Plant and decorate the planter box
Now that the planter box is finished, it's time to fill it with life. Choose your favourite herbs or flowers and place them in the planter box. Make sure that your plants have enough space and suitable soil for healthy growth.
Then decorate the planted box with the self-designed plugs. These give your arrangement a charming, creative touch and are also a personal highlight in your garden or on your balcony.
Use the areas covered with chalkboard paint to label the planted herbs or plants with a chalk marker. This way, you can always see which plants are growing where and can wipe the chalkboard surfaces with a damp cloth at any time and re-label them if you want to use different herbs or plants.
With your customised planter box, you now not only have a useful but also a decorative element that gives your living space a personal touch.
