Our Blue Jean Planter was a conversation starter when first posted. Some had a chuckle and a few were surprised!

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Shop thrift for supplies; a great resource if you don’t have young kids that have outgrown their stuff!

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assemble platform

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Blue Jean Planter Platform

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Attach to Legs

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PAD THE LEGS

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PAD LEGS

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blue jean planter cement

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Cement Shoes

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see how to finish assembling your own blue jean planter!

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