DIY Copper Garden Art From Copper Tubing
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Rhonda B
(IC: blogger)
I love the look of copper in the garden-so much so that I have made a few different pieces for my garden and also a rain chain. I like to use copper tubing because it is flexible and I can manipulate it any way that I want. The added bonus is that it is beautiful and elegant.
I created this recently from a roll of copper tubing, some concrete and an old nursery pot:
I created this recently from a roll of copper tubing, some concrete and an old nursery pot:
Here is a picture of the first one I created a few years ago:
These pieces of garden art are extremely easy to create-you just need to use your imagination and find your artistic side. I have condensed the instructions here but if you stop over at my blog I have detailed instructions and photos.
3. Mix up the bag of concrete according to the package directions.
6. In order to hold the tubing in place I use a nylon tie at the top:
7. Let sit for a week (if you use regular concrete) to cure.
Now start on the next one:
Just continue to bend each piece to achieve the look you want. Just remember that this is your piece of art-it does not need to be perfect.
After I had it the way I wanted it I did solder a few of the areas together just to be sure it was sturdy.
I hope you try this project out-you can create your own original art work that you will love and your neighbors will admire. And of course it was easy!
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Published August 23rd, 2014 1:01 AM
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Carol Cole on Aug 01, 2019
I love it , it is pretty.
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Bronxgirlcl on Feb 05, 2020
You live in my house. I have that same house with the blue siding. Love the place and my front garden is similar too.
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Beautiful, and well done! Please excuse me if I've missed it, but I've been wanting to make a copper rain chain & would like to know how you did it & where you found your materials.
happy gardening : )
Very cool and unique !! I was wondering why you call it a "Rain Chain" ? I've never seen or heard of them before, but can't wait to make one. I love the fact that the design of it is unique to you. Thanks for sharing this Great Idea !!
How did you manage to cut straight pieces from a roll? I love this and have to do it.