Upcycled Free Wooden Items

March 21, 2022

Photo of a wooden candy box.
My aunt gave me this little wooden candy box.  She wondered if I could make something out of it.


(When you click on the bold Amazon, Old Sign Stencils or Dixie Belle Paint Company affiliate links you will be taken to the products I used for this project. If you order it does not change the price or service at all. As an Amazon Affiliate, Old Sign Stencils Affiliate or Dixie Belle Paint Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 


Photo of a round wooden plain box.
She also gave me this round wooden box.  

I like an upcycling challenge.  I will create decorative pieces from this free stuff.

Photo of two small wooden packaging items painted with chalk paint.
First, I painted both wooden pieces with Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Drop Cloth.

Photo of a Dollar Tree rub on transfer.
Next, I pulled out this rub on transfer sheet from Dollar Tree,

Photo of a Decoart Herb Garden stencil set.


Photo of a Folkart stencil package.
AND, an inexpensive stencil pack from Folk Art called Architectural.  (I found it at either a Michael's or Walmart.)


I used the above stencils and transfer on the box like so.

Photo of a small painted wooden box being decorated with stencils & rub on transfers.
I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Ash for the stenciling.

Photo of a small painted round wooden box being decorated with herb garden stencil.
I stenciled the round box with "Herb Garden",

Photo of a small painted round wooden box lid being decorated with a stencil.
And the lid with the same Folkart stencil I used on the box center.

Photo of a wooden candy box decorated with chalk paint, stencils, and rub on transfers.

Photo of a wooden candy box decorated with chalk paint, stencils, and rub on transfers.
I added herb seed packets to the my square box.

Photo of a wooden candy box decorated with chalk paint, stencils, and rub on transfers.
I have always loved herb projects.

Photo of a wooden candy box decorated with chalk paint, stencils, and rub on transfers.

Photo of a wooden candy box decorated with chalk paint, stencils, and rub on transfers.
Since I already had the supplies on hand, this project cost me nothing!

Other herb projects:

Photo of a spice rack herb display.

Photo of a thrifted clip frame with faux herb sprigs.

Photo of a cutting board with herb stenciling.


Photo collage of herb themed DIY projects.
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  1. NaomiMarch 21, 2022 at 7:45 PM

    Carlene, I love all your herb display projects. So fresh-looking and pretty. I like the rosemary one best, I think. I need to look for some similar boxes to work on. Thanks for sharing these up-cycled projects

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    1. Carlene @ Organized ClutterMarch 22, 2022 at 9:52 AM

      Thanks Naomi! There are a lot of boxes at the thrift shops!

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