How to create a colourful display for your herbs
Create with paint! Projects from habitat by Resene
Reuse empty cans as handy herb holders. Paint them with your favourite colours to add a fun touch to your kitchen.
A colourful display for your herbs
You will need
- Scissors
- Sandpaper
- Masking tape
- Empty cleaned up tins
- Hammer and nails
- Resene testpots in your choice of colours; Nikki used Resene Double Resolution Blue, Resene Happy and Resene Morning Glory
- Paintbrushes
- Tray
Instructions
- Start by lightly sanding the tins, giving them grit for the paint to stick to. Or use Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer instead of sanding.
- Nail two holes into the bottom of each tin. For a longer lasting option, seal the tins inside and out after you have drilled the holes to protect the cans from moisture and rust.
- If you wish use white paint as primer (we used Resene Alabaster) on the tins, and then mask off for the first colour. Or use an undercoat if you prefer.
- Paint the bottoms of the tins and leave to dry. Repeat with the tops in different colours.
- Paint small pieces of wood with Resene FX Blackboard Paint and use as labels or paint a band of Resene FX Blackboard Paint directly onto each can.
Fill with soil and herbs and enjoy your bright new display!
Top tip: Try an ombre effect using three Resene testpot colours, starting with the darkest colour at the bottom and working to the lightest colour at the top.
