French Country Look for Less

Posted by on
      I love the look of French country linen but not the price! While searching for inspiration, I found these two fabric pieces on ebay, one was priced at $255 dollars, yikes!  I actually found the red striped bag at Goodwill for two bucks and knew it would make the perfect planter to sit on my old park bench.  I wanted to age it a bit and tone down the red so I soaked it in a coffee bath for a couple of hours.  Coffee staining is very easy, I just brewed about eight cups of strong coffee, poured it into a plastic bucket, filled up the bucket with water and added the bag.  The rope handle did turn a little pink so I cut it off and added a burlap one made from scraps from my last project, having a field day with burlap.    

Comments

  1. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 26, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Great find and clever re-use! It is amazing with a good eye and creativity can do. It boggles my mind that someone might pay so much for those ebay pieces.

    ReplyDelete
  2. EllenMay 26, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Thanks for the compliment, I agree about mind boggling prices, that's why my favorite place to shop is Goodwill:)

    ReplyDelete
  3. StitchinByTheLakeMay 28, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    I would never have thought of using a bag for a planter - great idea! blessings, marlene

    ReplyDelete
  4. Stephanie from GardenTherapy.caJune 2, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    it IS a clever idea. Love it on the bench like that.

    ReplyDelete
  5. EllenJune 2, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    thanks, it makes a great focal point and draws attention away from a neglected corner! a little sad, garden was hit by major hail this week, hoping things will perk up soon...

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment