Plant display chair

Inject some colour into your garden with this revamped chair which doubles as a display for a potted plant.

How to make a plant display chair

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need

To get the look: Mark painted the pot with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Red Berry and Resene Clearcoat UVS.

Other ideas: For a subtle grey effect paint the wooden chair with Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Tuna.

Step 1 Step one
Lightly sand the wooden chair to smooth any imperfections.

Step 2 Step two
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.

Step 3 Step three
Carefully stir the Resene Quick Dry.

Step 4 Step four
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the wooden chair and allow to dry.

Step 5 Step five
Carefully stir the Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Mariner.

Step 6 Step six
Apply one coat of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Mariner to the wooden chair and allow to dry.

Step 7 Step seven
Apply a second coat of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Mariner to the wooden chair and allow to dry.

Step 8 Step eight
Position the chair in your garden and then place the potted plant on top.

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