DIY - Rustic Wheelbarrow - DIH Workshop & Virtual Party

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot

A little wooden wheelbarrow is a perfect Fall porch décor.  You can fill it to the brim with pumpkins, pinecones and all those pretty seasonal decorations. Oh, it just says FALL!

Today you're in luck because I have 25 different wheelbarrow building options for you to choose from.

Yes. Isn't that awesome?!

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At the end of this post you'll find all the links to the rustic wheelbarrow projects that my friends created.

For now, let me tell you how I created mine.

This is one of the many workshops the Home Depot offers at all of their locations nationwide.
The picture below is the regular wheelbarrow that's usually created during the workshop.

However, for me and my blogging friends, it was the inspiration for us to build it with our own twist.

I headed to the Home Depot to get my supplies:

• 1 Large crate
• 2 36" x 2 x 2 wood square end baluster (handles)
• 2 8" x 2 x 2's (legs)
• 2 11" x 2 x 2 (base)
• 1 7" diameter circle from 2" material (wheel)
• 1 3-3/4" x 1/2" round dowel (axle)

While there at HD, I also spotted these gorgeous barn wood grey shiplap planks and fell in love with them, so much so that it was the starting point to where I wanted to go with the wheelbarrow -->

A vintage looking wheelbarrow.

This is a simple project that you can make your own by how much detail you add to it.

The materials were cut to size. 

I used a jig saw to cut the wheel and to give it some spokes.

The handles were giving a nice design using the jig saw and lots of sanding.

| Ryobi Jig Saw |

My vintage looking wheelbarrow called for a straight frame, so I added two 11" x 2 x 2 -connecting the balusters.

The wooden crate was attached to those two extra pieces of wood.

| Ryobi Drill |

Then, the grey shiplap was cut to size to cover the front and sides of the crate.

The legs were added to the inside of the balusters.

| Grey Shiplap | Ryobi AirStrike Brad Nailer |

For the wheel axle I repurposed a loooong screw that I had from when I disassembled a big wire reel. I love how rusty and old it looks. The round thingies or metal plates were also a part of the reel.

The axle was held in place from the underside of the baluster with metal clamps.

The final details were all given the rusty treatment with Rust-Oleum textured Autumn brown spray paint.

Long metal air vent holders (remnant pieces left by the installers) were used for extra charm.
A door sweep created the perfect flat rubber tire for the wheel.
Copper tube straps were molded to create the metal clamps old wheelbarrows have.

Oh, by the way, the other parts of the wheelbarrow, balusters and legs, were also painted grey. The Home Depot matches the color of the shiplap.

And here you have it, my vintage looking wheelbarrow. 

I love it!

Look at that wheel! 😍

Of course, I had to give it an old logo too. I used this one HERE, but I only used part of it.

The flat tire was the perfect size and it even came with one sticky band all along it.
The wheel stoppers or what keeps the wheel in place are hard plastic screw spacers I had in my stash.

The back part was given the round treatment and pieces of 1 x 2's were also added to connect the planks.

It was filled to the brim with Fall goodies and brought to the porch to greet visitors.

PIN IT FOR LATER!

Now let's party!
 click on the links below to see the spin each of my
blogging friends have given to this project!


Duke Manor Farm  |  Cozy Little House
Love of Home |  Chatfield Court

That's My letter  |  Keeping It Cozy  |  Averie Lane
Field Treasure Designs  |  Newly Woodwards

House of Wood  |  Place Of My Taste  |  The Chronicles Of Home
Homemade By Carmona  |  The Homes I Have Made

Fix This Build That  |  Pneumatic Addict  |  Addicted 2 DIY
Sawdust 2 Stitches  |  My Love 2 Create

Build Basic  |  DIY Huntress  |  Build Craft Love
UnCookie Cutter  |  Tinsel and Wheat

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