How to make an indoor pot plant holder
Create this colourful indoor pot plant holder with a little bit of help from Resene.
Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner - Project 65
Difficulty level: Moderate
You will need: 20mm x 180mm timber cut to the following sizes, 180mm x 180mm (x2), 140mm x 180mm (x2), 140mm x 140mm, 45mm jolt head nails, clean cloth, hammer, paintbrush, pencil, Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Adrenalin, Resene Quick Dry, sandpaper, saw, tape measure.
To get the look: Mark stained the shelf with Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange and finished it with Resene Aquaclear.
Other ideas: For a pale wood grain effect, finish the pot plant holder with Resene Colorwood Whitewash.
Instructions
Step one Measure and mark the 20mm x 180mm timber to the sizes listed above.
Step two Use the back of the saw to rule cutting lines.
Step three Cut the pieces of wood to size using each cutting line as a guide.
Step fourSand any rough edges and wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.
Step five 
Step six Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the inside and outside of the pot plant holder and allow to dry.
Step seven Apply one coat of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Adrenalin to the inside and outside of the pot plant holder and allow to dry.
Step eight Apply a second coat of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Adrenalin to the inside and outside of the pot plant holder and allow to dry.
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