Hello everyone, my name is Carole West author of Garden Up Green and Quail Getting Started Second Edition. I’m excited to share with you; Tracy is a neat blogger and as you know full of wonderful information. I’m thankful for this opportunity.

We’re going to build a DIY Seed Box that takes minutes to create. This project is perfect for storing your seeds packs or you could use in the home for essential oils or dried herbs. The possibilities are endless and with the chalk board application it’s easy to reuse for something else later on.

This little box is a space saver for those living a more simplistic lifestyle.

I’m going to walk you through the building process allowing you to build your own. If you have a fear of power tools don’t be alarmed, I did too when I first started building. I actually began with a traditional hand saw until one day my husband decided it would be good for me to face my fears.

Now days I find power tools an opportunity to express a little creativity.

Safety Tips

I recommend always wearing ear plugs when using power tools, gloves, and safety glasses. Protecting yourself while you’re building is important.   Safety gear is what actually helped me over come my fear of power tools.

Supply List

Supplies for this project can be purchased at your local hardware or improvement store. The crafting supplies can be purchased at any local craft store.

• Saw – Manual, jig saw, or table saw
• Hammer
• Wood -one 2.5 x .5 x 8 ft. board( look in the scrap bin first)
• Bottom Wood – See Building Steps Below
• 14 Finishing Nails (size will depend on the wood you use)
• Sandpaper
• Stain or Paint
• Small Towel
• Craft Glue
• Scissors
• Ribbon Tape
• Chalk board label

It’s my hope you have most of these supplies already handy. This project was discovered from leftover wood one afternoon when I was cleaning up the workshop. We don’t seem to throw anything away; living on the farm has given us new perspective.

Building Steps

Step 1 – Measure using a pen or pencil, four cuts at 5 inches each, then cut with the saw. I used this handy table saw, it’s for smaller projects.

Step 2 –Once the wood is cut make sure to sand the edges of each piece.

Step 3 – To assemble the box you will need 8 finishing nails, two for each corner. Make sure to hammer in a straight position as finishing nails bend easy on impact. You want to line up the boards according to photo 3 and hammer at each corner, one at a time. Once the walls are added then attach the opposite end and you’ll have your box shape.

Step 4 – I used thin interior wall covering wood we had laying around. You normally purchase this in a large sheet so it’s not the best option unless you already have some lying around. You can close in the bottom with any type of wood, including what you used for the walls, keep it simple.

Whatever wood you choose measure prior to cutting. Simply lay the box shape on top of the wood, draw an outline and cut with your saw.

Attach using the hammer and the remainder six finishing nails. Once the base is secure go over the entire box with sand paper making sure everything is smooth.

Finishing Steps

Step 1 – I chose to stain and applied with a simple hand towel; this is the fastest and easiest way to apply stain without leaving streaks. Once it’s covered let it dry outdoors. If you decide to use paint you can apply it the same way or with a brush.

Step 2 – Adding the Ribbon Tape is easy, begin in the front of the box, wrap around and cut once you make it back around to the front. Go back and press down on the tape to make sure it’s secure. It’s important the box is dry before adding the tape.

Step 3 – Add the little chalk board with crafters glue and stand the box up so it’s looking towards the sky to let it dry. Once the glue is dry you’re ready to use your seed box.

Step 4 – I recently purchased Seeds of Change, I loved their packaging and they fit perfectly in this little box. You can find these seeds at Tractor Supply or online. This box will work with all traditional seed packages. This is a great way to store seeds between planting seasons.

It’s been a pleasure sharing with you all today, I hope you enjoyed this project and if you have any building questions please feel welcome to ask, my email is gardenupgreen@gmail.com. Thank you!

Carole West

www.GardenUpGreen.com

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