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Battle Creek, MI on Jul 08, 2012

Garden Salvage

I took an old door and coated the glass with mirror paint, then I mounted it on my fence. I added some porch poles and bunk bed slats as a frame around the door; decorating it with paint and flower pot finials. I added a decorative piece of steel as a topper and put some stepping stones in front of it. This is my "secret" door to nowhere.

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Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Vicki R, The funnels are just old funnels I've found in antique stores and screwed to my fence. Every year I plant something different in them.

on Jul 10, 2012 · Like 1
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

Gorgeous way to reuse an old window and love the funnel planters!

on Jul 10, 2012 · Like 0
Vicki R Newcastle, OK

what do you use to keep soil in funnels for planting?

on Jul 11, 2012 · Like 0
Denise O Decatur, MI

I love this, and your in my area makes it even better.

on Jul 13, 2012 · Like 0
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Vicki, I use a couple of Styrofoam peanuts in the bottom...the water passes through but not the soil. Thanks for all the great comments!

on Jul 16, 2012 · Like 1
Debbi W

something like this will be on my shed by weekend!

on Jul 20, 2012 · Like 1
Carolyn Frazier New Bern, NC

Just saw your site...love this...you are very creative!

on Nov 26, 2012 · Like 0
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Thank-you Carolyn! :)

on Nov 28, 2012 · Like 0
Linda S Cunningham, TN

this is awsome

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
LoEtta yaden Longview, WA

Will not let me write finally beautiful idea and done with adventure and dreams

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Tina H Midland, MI

love this idea! :)

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Cheryl Converse, IN

I just love this site!! Your ideas are so neat!!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 2
Alma Williams

My favorite repurpose of an old door yet! Beautiful.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Dawn Poe College Park, MD

This is beautiful! Do you sell any pieces?

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Thanks for all the compliments! I can't believe the response this project has gotten...my Hubby is always kidding me about saving "junk" and putting it in the yard where the neighbors can see it. I love to fill my garden with junk treasures. Dawn, I do sell pieces at a store, I work at, in Michigan. I have a Facebook page Carol's Paint Creations to show what I'm currently working on. This is definitely a DIY type of project anybody can do...but I'll warn you it's addicting!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 2
Barb Stevens Canada

I love this!!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Robyn Phoenix, AZ

oh how cute is this! I love it!

on Mar 11, 2013 · Like 1
Pamela Jordan Jones, OK

WHERE CAN I FIND "MIRROR" PAINT, I'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT?

on Apr 02, 2013 · Like 0
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

I bought it at Hobby Lobby, It's made by Krylon. Home Depot, Menards or Lowes may carry it.

on Apr 03, 2013 · Like 0
Shawn Johnson Mayville, MI

Love it, you do have your very own secret garden.

on Apr 25, 2013 · Like 1
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Yes, Shawn I do...and it's filled with all sorts of "Junk"...my husband calls it the junky garden...lol

on Apr 30, 2013 · Like 0
Melody M Chattanooga, TN

i absolutely love this its sooo chic.wow i really want a few . your junk garden has got to be so wonderful i would love to come see it...:)

on May 07, 2013 · Like 1
CeCe328 New York, NY

just love this sooooo much

on May 11, 2013 · Like 0
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Thank you so much CeCe! :)

on May 11, 2013 · Like 0
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Thanks Melody...it was fun to make!

on May 11, 2013 · Like 0

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