I’m so excited to kick off spring with a fun garden project! My garden is in desperate need of some TLC right now. There is so much to be done to get the yard looking good again after winter. Fortunately, I have an awesome new garden cart that Laura and I made by re-purposing an old beverage cart that we found at a local junk ship. The minute I saw it, I knew it would have a new purpose in my garden.
I’ve teamed up with an awesome group of bloggers for Spring Stencil Challenge x8, where we will each be sharing a creative use of this “Bloom Where You are Planted” stencil in a DIY or craft project. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for links to everyone’s stencil project.
My Garden Cart Project
First, let’s talk about how I used the stencil. This beverage cart was looking rather drab in the junk shop. It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for something. This project was so incredibly easy. It required no building, just a little sanding, a stencil and some paints. Maybe a little imagination too.
This is what my cart looked like when I found it at Uncle Junks. It so desperately needed some colorful paint.
Don’t you love finding a new purpose for something? I hate being wasteful. I don’t have much use for a beverage or bar cart, but a portable garden cart that I can roll around the yard is something I will get a lot of use from.
The bottom of the cart is perfect for holding things like bags of soil and garden tools.
The cart’s solid top surface makes a great work space for potting plants.
I totally forgot to snap a pic of the stencil before using it. Here’s a pic of the stencil and the paints that I used:
All of my paints came from Walmart. The cart is painted all over with Waverly Inspirations chalk matte acrylic paint in Agave. For the stenciled words I used Apple Barrel acrylic paints in Berry Red, Tropic Orange and Wisteria. Lastly, I sealed the entire cart with a coat of Waverly Inspirations Varnish clear matte sealant. I also used sponge brushes for the entire project. I am obsessed with using chalk paints, especially for large projects. It goes on so smooth and usually only requires one coat. I also used chalk paint on these stenciled garden pots.
I’m just loving how this portable garden cart turned out. It was so simple to transform. Just a coat of paint, a little stenciling and a sealant. Easy peasy!
I can’t wait to get my garden back into tip top shape, now that spring is here.
Spring Stencil Challenge x8 Bloggers
Please visit the other blogs and see what they did with the “Bloom Where You are Planted” Stencil. Enjoy!
Maria @ Simple Nature Decor
Carole @ Garden Up Green
Karen @ To Work With My Hands
Patti @ Garden Matter
Susan @ Momcrieff
C.D. @ C.D.’s Country Living
Bon Bon @ Farmhouse 40
What would you do with this garden stencil?
Carole @ Garden Up Green says
March 21, 2016 at 7:19 AMBeautiful cart, love the colors and man you’re going to have so much fun with this piece. It looks great and just in time for spring.
Patti Estep says
March 21, 2016 at 7:20 AMHi Angela,
I want one! Great color choice and blue is my favorite color. Your cart will be so great in the summer time while entertaining. I could also see it covered with plants but hey that’s just me. Have a great week,
Patti
simple nature decor says
March 21, 2016 at 7:43 AMI am in love with this beverage cart! You got me thinking of making one for my outside porch! Great job and please link this tomorrow at my Dream Create and Inspire Party i co host. Maria
CD Loken says
March 21, 2016 at 9:17 AMWhat an AMAZING transformation! The colors you chose are so bright and cheerful! Your lovely cart will be a standout piece in your garden, porch, or even indoors!
bon bon @ Farmhouse 40 says
March 21, 2016 at 10:19 AMI love this idea. What a lovely item for the garden. Very creative.
Susan @ Momcrieff.com says
March 21, 2016 at 11:47 AMI need to find an old beverage cart! I love having multi use items. It can be used for gardening then on the patio to serve beverages and snacks. Thanks for the inspiration!
Meredith @ The Palette Muse says
March 21, 2016 at 1:50 PMWhat a fun project! I love carts and yours turned out so beautiful. I’m off to try to find one of my own…
Alice Chase says
March 21, 2016 at 2:12 PMSuch a cute upcycle!!! I love it!! I’ve been thinking of adding some color to my porch too.
Sarah Bailey says
March 21, 2016 at 4:36 PMOh wow that is amazing – I am loving this idea and it would look amazing in any garden. x
Liz Mays says
March 21, 2016 at 5:40 PMThis looks so nice. I love the colors you used and the stenciled words are adorable. How fun!
Jeanine says
March 22, 2016 at 9:29 AMOh how pretty. I love the colour, it’s one of my favorites. I’d love to do something like this. I hope to get my garden good and ready soon.
Lisa Rios says
March 22, 2016 at 2:24 PMI always love such craft works that are done out of old or un used items at home which will be simple to do, yet effective. This is such a wonderful idea & the Garden cart really looks beautiful with a pleasant color that goes well with the garden.
CourtneyLynne says
March 22, 2016 at 3:40 PMOmg just loving what you did to this old beverage cart!!! It came out so cute!!!!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
March 22, 2016 at 7:38 PMWhat a cute idea! I love how you re-used it, the colors are so bright and vibrant!
Mary says
April 3, 2016 at 2:38 PMWhat a cute project and I love the stenciling and color you selected!
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
April 5, 2016 at 5:46 PMI love everything about your garden cart from the color to the stencil! Pinning to share 🙂
Speaking of which, where did you get that stencil?
Angela says
April 5, 2016 at 6:37 PMThanks! The Etsy link is in the second paragraph.
handmade by amalia says
April 6, 2016 at 12:58 AMAmazing the chance a coat of paint can make. And I do like that shade of blue you’ve chosen. Well done.
Amalia
xo
Sadie Seasongoods says
April 6, 2016 at 7:05 AMIt just looks fantastic- wonderful job! I’d love it if you’d link up to Talk of the Town. 🙂 http://www.sadieseasongoods.com/talk-town-link-party-14/
[email protected] says
April 6, 2016 at 2:54 PMThat is SO CUTE! Love!
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says
April 6, 2016 at 6:07 PMYour cart turned out great! Love the bright blue. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Carolyn says
April 9, 2016 at 6:53 PMYour project of the beverage-to-garden cart was far and away the most imaginative and creative of them all!
Excellent work and thanks for sharing!
Marilyn Legault says
May 21, 2017 at 9:27 AMWhat a great idea. I could wheel it out from my garage to the garden.
Sarah L says
May 22, 2017 at 1:54 AMThat is such a clever re-use of something old. Love the colors and the saying.
Julie Wood says
May 25, 2017 at 10:18 AMThis cart is so cute and fun to make and create and have out in the garden for my tools and other things I need. I want to make one of these!!
Sara Zielinski says
June 2, 2017 at 1:55 PMThis is a really cute garden cart!
Lisa Queen says
June 13, 2017 at 3:46 PMThis is so cute! I love it! Thanks for sharing this project!
shelly peterson says
June 20, 2017 at 11:58 AMWhat a really neat idea! It looks great, so colorful.
Maryann D. says
June 21, 2017 at 5:22 AMThis garden cart is lovely and what a fun idea. My daughter is an artist and would love this project!
Rosie says
June 22, 2017 at 9:17 AMoh wow, could anything be cuter than this? I have a tea cart I could use to do this. Must do!!!!!!!
Justin tan says
June 23, 2017 at 3:20 PMwhat a lovely idea. can’t wait to repurpose ours too. we have two that’s just lying in the garage
Phyllis Huebbe says
August 9, 2017 at 10:16 AMI love projects like this, anything to make the outside prettier
Tamra Phelps says
September 15, 2019 at 8:46 PMThis makes me wish I had an old beverage cart. It’s really pretty.