I have had my window box for a number of years, and I decorate it for occasions throughout the year. For Christmas I add fir, spruce or pine boughs, cones and garland, for spring I often add small potted plants such as pansies or primrose. For Easter, there are often decorated eggs, bunnies, and spring plants or flowers sitting in the window box. It's decorated for the 4th of July with Red, White and Blue, and flags, stars or other things representing the holiday. In fall, it is displayed with mini pumpkins and gourds, dried corn, wheat and leaves. It's a fun project using mostly recycled materials, that doesn't take much time but shows your spirit for the season and for conservation efforts. These make excellent gifts for any occasion.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Wooden window (with or without glass)
4 " wide Scrap wood (pallet wood works fine)
Nails
Screws
Paint (if desired)
Eye bolts (for hanging)
Wire Brush or rough sandpaper
Wood Glue
Hammer
Screw driver or power screw driver
Prepare the window, using the wire brush to distress if desired), or paint in preferred color. Measure the width of the window from one side to the other of the wood frame. Cut 2 lengths of wood to width of the window frame. Decide the depth of the window box (mine is 4" depth). Cut two pieces the width desired for the depth of the box. Glue the pieces together into a box or trough shape and nail to secure. Screw the box to the bottom edge of the window frame. Be careful if your frame has glass windows in it. Hang on the chicken coop or entry way or wherever you want to display your handiwork. Clean the windows and decorate with your favorite fresh evergreen boughs or add seasonal fresh flowers, dried flowers or silk flowers for the season you wish to decorate.
NOTE: I placed small 4" square pots filled with potting soil, in my window box so I could poke stems and limbs into a secure medium. This same size pot with fresh potted plants sitting in the window box is another way to display and I often do this in spring and add a *Welcome Sign* at the top of the window.
NOTE: Check Habitats for Humanity, Building recycling centers or someone you know that is removing old windows from a vintage house. The window frames do not have to have glass in them, though it's nice if they do.
Please refer to the link below for a Rechargeable Screwdriver and bits.
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