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"Polatems" (pots, plates, totems) birdbaths, bird feeders and planters.
I had so much fun putting my "Polatems" together. I collected beautiful pots and plates from Goodwill and garage sales. I dug a hole 12" deep intserted a piece of rebar, which can be purchased at a hardware store in any length of your choice. Fill the hole with concrete. Level the rebar to make it straight. Once the concrete dries..overnight is good, start putting the pots and plates onto the rebar in an artistic order, gluing them as you go..I used glass glue from the hardware
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Have seen some shorter ones that can be lifted off center post for winter
The Japanese garden pagoda I built by using plastic plant pots and cement.
I collected plastic pots of different shapes and sizes, cut the bottoms off, slit them up one side and taped the slit back together. filled them with concrete and then removed the pot by
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U r so creative girl, so nice
Repurposing
We built an outdoor fireplace using an old metal insert that was discarded by a neighbor.
I built the "Polatems" from pots and plates collected from Goodwill...they are now a ...»
Mosaic Kitchen backsplash
I did this backsplash several years ago in our cabin in the mountains of Arizona. I wanted a western motif and brocke dishes in many colors and added african tiger eye stones and bottle
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Patty S Hoping you've got some more posts for us of your beautiful work!!!!
Front Entrance "Polatems" I built.
I posted my "Polatems" last year on Hometalk and enjoyed all of the comments by the followers of this awesome site. I have since built more in the front yard at the entrance of my home in Arizona. They create a first impression of who I am and are a great conversation piece.
I collected the pots and plates from "GW design" (Goodwill) and garage sales.
First I dig a hole a foot deep, fill it with ...»
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Patty will a glass & tile bit work, for ceramic pieces?Is there some helpful hints, because, ...»
I am proud of my kitchen
I remodeled my 1970's kitchen myself. I refaced the cabinets with wainscoting and picture frame molding. I did my own tile work on the countertops and backslpash. I also made my own roman shade above the sink.
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So beautiful and u did it yourself, wow......
My gardens, my breath of fresh air.
There is nothing more theraputic than planting a beautiful flower bed and watching it grow. It gives me so much pleasure and pride.
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Beautiful! If you are like most of us, your gardens and landscape are never done! I love ...»
Cabin bedroom redo
The bedroom in our cabin in Overgaard, Az. was so small we could hardlt turn arou nd in it. I designed a new look and new space. My husband Bob built it himself...he is 84 by the
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Beautiful work!! I know you are enjoying so much!
Addition of a fireplace and entertainment center in our home in Arizona
I designed the project and did the tile on the hearth and on the top of the bar. The doors are yet to come. My Son-in-law is the handy guy that built if for me.
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Awesome job, now all you need is the indian flute music. Love the color choices too!