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    Posted February 6, 2012 by
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    From Pin to Project: Book Planter

    By kindofjess  |  Posted February 6, 2012  |  Oakland, California
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     kindofjess has been on Pinterest for about two months and says she uses it every day. "If I'm not pinning, I'm scrolling through the images that other people have pinned to their boards," she said.
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    I was recently introduced to Pinterest and it has been oh so much fun! I have a small (okay, huge) obsession with succulents and stumbled upon this upcycled book planter. I followed the how-to instructions, had a few hiccups, made several improvements, and learned some lessons for next time:
    They recommended gluing the bulk of the pages together beforehand, smart, but I noticed that the glue was leaving streaks. I immediately switched to a clear spray varnish, leaving the book to dry overnight. Also, the instructions warned that carving out the center of the book would be time consuming, but they failed to mention it would be dangerous. Be careful! The paper can be stubborn, especially when making deep cuts, and I nearly sliced off the tip of my finger. In addition, I used gravel and ground cover succulents instead of fake moss to fill in the planter (I don't like fake plants). Next time, I am going to experiment with ways to keep the top pages waterproof/water resistant because no matter how diligent you are, it is difficult to prevent water from finding its way onto the paper. Overall though, I am SUPER happy with my Pinterest project!
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