This is an ingenious idea. Chad from BaldManModPad found a file cabinet on Craigslist for $10, turned it on its side and created this cheerful planter. He was inspired after seeing its pricier twin sister ($600!) at a local nursery. This is one of my favorite projects because anyone could easily do it and in so many fun colors too!
6 Comments
Chris
August 19, 2009 at 8:43 PMThis has to be one of the most ingenious ideas I’ve seen in a LONG time. It’s brilliant! Definitely going in my “to do” file!
CK
August 25, 2009 at 1:27 PMThanks for starting this blog off with something cornball like my filing planter! hooray!
Charmaine
September 8, 2009 at 5:28 PMwhat a great idea…never would have thought of this!
Sonja, Queen of Crafts
January 4, 2010 at 8:06 PM*gasp* thanks for reposting this – what a BRILLIANT idea!!! we have a bout 3 of those ugly, ugly UGLY filing cabinets in the house. Too heavy to move, really. I might make it into the garden with them, though. Totally love this! Bookmarked!
Laurie Jones
January 6, 2010 at 4:13 PMIncredible, it truly looks like something that would be in Dwell Magazine and that cost hundreds of dollars! So cool!
Anonymous
July 19, 2012 at 2:05 AMI love this idea, but I am concerned that it will rust outside. How did your cabinet do outside?