Repurposed Wood Box Centerpiece

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I don’t know about you, but when summer comes around, we seem to entertain more. At each gathering, I like to have fun pieces that are unique and great for entertaining. I don’t run out and buy new things every time we have people over. I don’t see the need. If I can DIY my way through the party needs, that is what I do.

Another part of entertaining (any time really) that is extremely important to me is making sure our home smells welcoming and inviting. There is nothing worse than walking into a home that has unpleasant odors. I want my guests to feel comfortable and I think good scents help with that.

This Easy Repurposed Wood Box Centerpiece is one of my latest projects that worked great for a small gathering we had.

Presenting drinks and food in unique ways is fun. I think it makes the occasion more festive. This piece is not only good as a table centerpiece when entertaining, but we can use it for mail, art supplies, napkins and many other things when we aren’t entertaining.
This piece started with a box I picked up for free at a yard sale and a broken piece I found at a barn sale for $1. The “ruler” on the broken piece was so much fun. I knew I could make it into a handle for something.

The other supplies we used for this Wood Box Centerpiece were: screws, chalkboard paint, paint brush, drill, white paint and a circular saw. You can find all of these things at your local Home Depot store.

To start this Repurposed Wood Box Centerpiece, I painted the inside of the box with black chalkboard paint. Next, I measured the ruler piece and cut it in the lengths I needed to make the handle for the box. Then, I screwed the handle in place.

Last, I dry brushed the outside of the box with white paint.

Now that I had the centerpiece done, I went to Home Depot to gather some Glade® products to make our home smell amazing.

I am a sucker for the Cashmere Woods® scent. Fall is my favorite season and I think the smells of fall are great all year round. Glade® Cashmere Woods® captures the essence of a luxurious fall day. Mixed notes of citrus and jasmine and the oaky scents of amber and vanilla beans surround you in the comforts of the cozy season. YUM!

I use the Glade® Wax Melts in our living room. It gives even your largest rooms a boost of flameless fragrance. The cubes of scented wax melt to release true­ to ­life fragrance and fills your home with a scent you’ll love. Glade® Wax Melts are available in a wide variety of your favorite Glade® scents, and last up to 96 hours per pack!!!

I use the Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil in our porch. With the nice weather, we spend a lot of time in the porch. Continuous fragrance for any size room is just an outlet away with the Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil Warmer. Simply plug-in this warmer for long lasting fragrance that’s adjustable to fill any room in your home with your favorite Glade® fragrances.
Now that our home was smelling fantastic, I just had to add some strawberry lemonade and a few others things to my Upcycled Table Centerpiece. The chalkboard paint makes it easy to write fun messages at the bottom of the box. I wrote “Enjoy” on it this time.

The ruler handle makes this wood box centerpiece complete. It is full of character and we will use it over and over again throughout the year.

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Do you tend to do more entertaining in the summer? What are your favorite tips for easy entertaining? What Glade® scent would you use for your parties?

If you don’t want to make your own wood box centerpiece, I found some fun options online: 

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