Hello Ellery Designs readers! It’s me again, Laura, from the blog Monograms and Moscato. It’s officially spring and Iowa has been slacking on the sunshine and warm temperatures but I’m determined to get ready for spring anyways! Do any of you have a green thumb? I do not BUT I’m determined to try! I’m starting out small… I would love to have a garden some day but I’m worried nothing would survive. Today I’m sharing with you a fun little DIY so if you’re like me you can take baby steps to get something to grow! Also, I have a slight obsession with copper right now, which is why I chose the copper spray paint but you could use any color of spray paint! Disclaimer: I did not grow this cilantro plant from a seed 😔 ….but a picture of dirt would not have been as pretty. 😉 #realtalk

Supplies:

• Tin can(s) (I used one from leftover pasta sauce!)
• if you want to make more then one planter you’ll need more then one can!
• Copper spray paint (My favorite brands are Krylon or Valspar)
• Twine (or string, or yarn!)
• Tag/Label (wooden, or paper – I used wooden.)
• Chalk paint (optional)
• Chalk (optional)
• Soil
• Seeds (cilantro, oregano, basil)

To get started you’ll want to spray paint your can(s). I spray painted my can with 3 layers.

While your spray paint is drying, make a tag so you know which plant is which! If you’re going to use tags of some sort, like I did….paint it with chalk paint or you could use regular paint too and write on it with paint pens! I had chalk paint in the closet so that’s what I used.

Next, tie on your twine, write on your chalk and ta-da….easy peasy! Now, I cheated because I didn’t have soil or seeds but I am planning to make more so I can actually plant some spices! 🙌🏽 You could fill your can with dirt and seeds and wait for those babies to grow!!

I would love to see yours if you try it! Find me on Facebook, Instragram, or Twitter and use the hashtag #monogramsandmoscato to share and see what else I’m up to! Happy planting!!

xo,
Laura