great idea
Looks cute, thanks for sharing
This super simple project transformed boring, frumpy plastic hanging planters (that I picked up for $3 each at my local hardware store) into hanging planters that are more my style! The whole project only took a couple hours – and I’m in love with how they turned out!
It occurred to me last year when I purchased a few bell pepper plants at a local green house that if I was going to give this gardening thing a real shot then I was going to need to start my own seeds. (The cost of buying plants being a little too high for my frugal self.) However, I had two major obstacles in my way, firstly I don’t have a green house so I had to start my seedlings indoors and secondly I don’t have a good south facing area in my home for decent sunlight. I tackled the first problem by going to my drawing board because the second problem isn’t going to be changing anytime soon. It came to me when I was at Walmart and I stumbled upon the perfect mini green houses. “Disposable” roaster pans with clear plastic lids!
I took some old junk and look how awesome a little imagination turned it into a beautiful multipurpose piece.
So hiding in the corner of this estate sale was a vintage wooden ironing board. After a few minutes of haggling, the seller was worn down and let it go for $20. I had some idea of what I wanted to do but researched what ideas Hometalk and Pinterest might have. Bunches. With Christmas fast approaching I narrowed my search to Santa. Here is my version.
Laundry Room Rack with Hanger, I added a 1" pipe to a 1" flange which you can find in the plumbing dept. at your local hardware store
We've heard a lot of people saying that white cabinets are out. If white is out, what's in next?What cabinet color do you think will be the next hot trend? Vote below by typing the letter or style you choose in the comments!
I love all the moss covered items I've seen lately and knew I could create something rather than buying it.
Spring is here and Easter just around the corner. I was looking for my Easter decoration to decorate my house and I had some stuff left from last year project. I decide to use it and make flower pot.
My husbands family has a tradition of giving each other gifts for Easter. For the adults, this usually includes potted plants or bulbs. I decided to to paint terra cotta planters and plant tulips in them. />
I decided to jazz up my terracotta pots for my summer patio! This is an easy and fun project that requires only paint, a pot and a sponge brush. I think that kids would have fun with this project as well!
Turn an old window and some tin cans into a gorgeous herb garden for your backyard. Not only does the upcycled window herb planter looks fantastic in my little garden but it's really practical, as I now have my own little herb garden. The herbs are in portable upcycled tin can planters, that can be easily taken into the kitchen when needed. I decided to use old tin cans as planters as I had lot of success with the colourful tin can planter (click here to see) I made last year. />
This is one of the EASIEST projects I've ever done, and it only costs a few dollars. I needed a good way to display some planters I had, but didn't want to spend a lot of money, so I grabbed a few tomato cages from the home improvement store and turned them into plant stands! You can see this project, and lots of other easy and affordable DIY ideas on my blog!
Winter sowing is a quick and easy seed starting technique used to get an early start to both vegetable and flower gardens! All you need are seeds and a recycled container - let's get started!
By transforming your water tank into a vertical garden, you’ll create a stylish feature and gain extra planting space. Here’s how to do itWater tanks allow you to harvest precious rainwater during the rainy season to use during the drier months. This is great for conserving water, but not so wonderful from an aesthetic point of view. Instead of struggling to find a hiding place for your tank, give it pride of place near a patio or entrance and transform it into a vertical garden. A specially made planting bag can be wrapped around the tank and filled with your choice of plants. This is a great idea for smaller gardens where space is at a premium as it also gives you extra room to grow your favourite plants. Justin Sam from Vertical Landscapes shows you how he transformed this water tank on author Jane Griffiths’ patio into a vertical succulent garden, step-by-step.
A simple tutorial on how to green up you outdoor spaces by upcycling plastic bottles.
Large sphere molds can be very difficult to find. At History Stones we sell 10", 12" and 15" diameter molds. We often receive requests for larger spheres, so we decided to use a yoga ball as a mold and share this project!
I have to say that hypertufa 'seat cushions' are my all time favourite DIY upcycle project for the garden! When we stumbled upon a discarded chair at the side of the road last week, hubs and I couldn't wait to make a hypertufa planter to replace the broken seat! At first glance, we both thought the chair was cast iron, but on closer inspection it turned out to be a plastic imitation. Hubs and I loaded it into the car; luckily we grabbed it before anyone else did!
I am building cedar planter boxes for my deck to create an elevated kitchen garden. You can build one too with a few easy steps!
Have a question about this project?
Where did you get roll of moss?
hobby lobby has it
I have never worked with moss, but I do like it. Does the moss stay green? Do you have to spray it to keep it green?
Hi Kathy- It looks so real doesn't it? But the moss is artificial. We are using a brand that has a fantastically real look ;-)
Beautiful, and the rocks? They're so cute. Did you buy them? I love smooth texture. They tie everything together. Renée bailey10034@gmail.com
Hi Renee- We do have a link on the original post for online options on those rocks. They look great in so many ways, in a vase or on a mantel or table. They are a favorite of ours. the link to the original post is listed at the end of this Hometalk post. Thanx & Happy Spring!