Maison Grenouille et Chez Crapaud - vegetable planter built from reclaimed pallets

Step 6 Pimp My Panache

I decide to add a bit of bling to les châteaux des amphibies by applying decorative fretwork and painted motif to the entrances.

You can print out the pdf of the decoration I used or you can customise your own blinged-out portico.

I used the pedestrian method of transfering the motif to the wood by first holding the paper against a window and tracing the motif on the reverse of the page with a soft pencil . Then I laid the sheet on the wood and traced the outline again transferring the pencil lead from the reverse of the page onto the wood.

The plywood fretwork was attached using both wood glue and picture nail tacks.

I painted the motif using black floor paint as I have a half used tin knocking about.