Steps:

1. Clean off hubcaps with soap and water, then lightly sand.

2. Spray paint each hubcap in a bright color.

3. Use things you already have to add stems (sticks, shovel handles), leaves and more details to the flowers.

4. Assemble the flowers and add them to your yard.

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pergola and hanging the various candle holders on hooks attached to the ropes and pulleys. This can also be done by tying rope to an old ladder which is suspended overhead.

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colors and a few Hang-A-Pot hooks. After you have gathered your supplies, your first step is to beautify your pots with spray paint. I decided to cover the rims on my pots with painter's tape, but you can paint as much or as little as you like. While your pots are drying, grab your hooks and installed them on your fence. They are super easy to install and will be hidden by your flowers in the pots. After that all that is left is planting your beautiful Spring flowers. If you would like more details on where to buy the hooks or to see my fence flower pots, you can simply visit my post. http://www.inspirationformoms.com/2011/06/my... #itching4Spring #hangapot #flowers #garden

have painted with enamels for years and never have they cracked and peeled until I used them on clay pots. Of course we must consider the climate changes and moisture but I must say I was a bit surprised to see my art work peeling away. This year I primed the pots, and I allowed them to cure for a couple of weeks before I added the plants. Here are a few pics of the new "jungle" theme pots and if you look close you can see some of the pots from last year that just didn't make it. Hopefully the new ones will and if not, we will try another way. PS: the older I've become the more I love bright, bold COLORS! :)

that I could work with for my patio. When I found an old ladder at an antiques vendor booth, I knew it had to be mine. I brought it home finagled my husband into hanging it for me using lengths of chain and "C" clamps attached to our patio roof. Then I used simple hooks screwed into the wood of the ladder to hang the mason jars. I added some sand and tealights, and a Moravian star as a centerpiece.

Altogether between the ladder, the mason jars and the star lantern I think I might have formed a trifecta of perfection. :)

When I'm not entertaining I take the mason jars down from the ladder and sit them on the table in case a strong wind blows through. Don't want glass on my patio!

The ladder "chandelier" is one of my most favorite projects ever, especially since it is what drew me into the Hometalk community over a year ago. I happened upon a post here while randomly searching the internet. I shared my idea with you guys in someone else's thread and it received such great feedback that I stayed and never left! :) The awesome Miriam I might have had a lot to do with that! So, thanks! #Bestof2012