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Mason Jar Planter Box Centerpiece

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This past weekend I spent a lot of time working on my sister’s house. We painted her dining room, hung some curtains, and created a new centerpiece for her breakfast room. I’m totally the best sister ever, right? At least that’s what I’ve been telling her.

DIY mason jar planter box

So my sister wanted something rustic for her breakfast room to match her farmhouse table (the one from my old dining room). She showed me some photos of mason jar planter boxes that she wanted to copy. Luckily I’ve made a stenciled planter box and another painted planter box in the past so this was an easy request.

SUPPLIES:

  • 6ft 1×4 pine board
  • 4ft 1×6 pine board
  • nail gun
  • 3 mason jars
  • paint
  • fake flowers

mason jar centerpiece supplies

DIRECTIONS:
I cut the boards for the planter box: (2) 2ft 1×4 boards for the long sides, (1) 2ft 1×6 board for the bottom, and (2) 6 inch 1×4 boards for the short sides.

Note: The reason I used a 1×6 board for the bottom is because the mason jars I picked out were the larger size. If I would have used a regular size mason jar I could have used all 1×4 boards.

table trough centerpiece

Next I stained all of the boards in the Rustoleum wood stain. This is my favorite stain because it dries in 1 hour. I just apply it with a foam brush then wipe it off with an applicator pad.

stained table centerpiece

Then I used my nail gun to piece everything together.

table trough mason jar centerpiece

Next I painted the mason jars with some off white chalk paint.

painted mason jars

Placed some fake flowers inside and BOOM, it’s done.

I might add 2 more mason jars down the line with a complementary color to my sister’s kitchen & breakfast room… once she decides what those are! I think a pretty olive green would look good with her blue breakfast room buffet.

mason jar centerpiece

But for now I’m loving the look.
In fact, I might have a problem with handing over this centerpiece to her…

mason jar table trough centerpieceLuckily this piece was super easy to make.
The longest part was waiting for the stain to dry for 1 hour!

mason jar wood box centerpiece

mason jar planter box centerpiece

I’ll also have to show you guys how my sister’s dining room turned out. It’s quite the transformation with the paint and curtains! We just need to find her some artwork for the walls and that room is done. Reveal coming soon, I promise!

DIY mason jar planter box

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Comments

  1. Wendie says

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    Love this – I even have the jars! Thanks for sharing.

  2. Ashleigh says

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    Simple, on budget, and gorgeous! You nailed it! (ha)

    It would be great if you wanted to come over to my weekly link party and share this post:
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    Hope to see you there! : )

  3. gigi says

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    I absolutely love the jars and the planter! Just beautiful! I don’t blame you for not wanting to give it up!

  4. Candace says

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    The centerpiece looks great and I love that table. Where did you get the flowers for the centerpiece?

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you! Flowers are from Hobby Lobby!

  5. Megan says

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    I’ve had one of these on my “want to do” list for a while – such a gorgeous decor piece! Your sister will love it. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thanks for hosting!

  6. Lisa B. says

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    Good Morning!! I wanted to stop by and let you know that your post has been selected as a Featured post for the Welcome Home Wednesdays Link Party! Stop by this morning to see your post linked up and don’t forget to grab your Featured Button too! ~Lisa~

  7. Liz Jo says

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    I love this!! this is too cute, perfect for sprucing up the table!

    Thanks for linking up with Welcome Home Wednesdays!  Live every Wednesday at 7AM CT.
     
    liz @ j for joiner

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you!!

  8. tara says

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    I’m loving these ideas. wha t kind of paint do you use to paint the jars?

    • howtonestforless says

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      I used chalk paint but you can just use latex or any acrylic paints!

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