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Crafting for Charity: How to Create a Hexagon Greenhouse

Hi! I am Stacy and I blog at Not Just A  Housewife. I LOVE to garden. And most years I start several of the things for my flower beds and vegetable gardens from seed. In the past I have used an old metal shelving unit. It was bulky and UGLY. I have always wanted an indoor green house. The indoor greenhouses I have come across were always too small. So I set out to figure out how to make one that was big enough for me!

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I found this 6 foot curio cabinet on our local online classifieds for $25.00!!! It was very out of date but it had loads of potential.
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I started out by covering the glass with newspaper and painters tape.
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Then anything that was shiny, got sanded. Primer and paint will stick better to a dull surface.
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Then I primed, and painted everything that had been gold.

Next I cut out a hexagon pattern out of vinyl. I have a machine called a Silhouette that allows me to cut out vinyl and I can even design the pattern myself. If you do not own a machine, there are places online you can order custom vinyl. Make sure you have your exact measurements for them and maybe even a rendering of what you want it to look like. Another option (which I almost did) is to cut the pattern out of 1/8 inch plywood with a jig saw. Or you could even stencil it on. There are a ton of stencil options available at crafts store and online.

Before applying the vinyl, clean the glass well.

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Once you have your vinyl (it will be stuck to a clear transfer paper) you need to line it up where you want it and then use something thin, hard, and flat to rub the vinyl. A credit card or a plastic putty knife would work. This allows the vinyl to stick to the glass so that when you pull the transfer paper off, the vinyl stays put.
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And then fill it with you favorite plants and seedlings!
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