The finished look is rustic & elegant and look very much like Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware. But of course without the big price tag.
by FrugElegance
Rope Wrapped Cans
2 Materials
$10
30 Minutes
Easy
Between a drought & our small budget, it's a good time to make some beautiful backyard decor with succulents & some not so obvious items- recycled cans.
We hope you will come see the original blog post for a list of supplies, instructions and pictures. They are easy to make and we love the look.
We also have many more affordable and easy to make projects that help bring a frug-elegant look to your home too.
Suggested materials:
- Cans
- Craft
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Rhondaon Oct 6, 2019I love this project I believe I’m going to try it! I love the look!
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Doreen Kennedyon Nov 2, 2019I love your rope planters. They would be perfect for my succulents. Guess I better take them in before nighttime temperature dips below 32 degrees. Thanks for the idea.
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The planters are stunning. Love them. But I have always wondered when planting in metal cans if they rust from watering and if so does the rust hurt the plants?
Use styrofoam packing peanuts instead of pebbles or rocks for drainage. If the pebbles have limestone, they'll change the ph of the soil as the lime leeches into it whenever you water. You can save the peanuts from packages or buy bags of them where you buy office supplies, home improvement stuff, or UPS, FedEx, or USPS. They're reusable too. Just knock them off the bottom of the soil when you go to repot. If a plant grows long roots, it can grow right into the peanuts without any problems.
I loved your idea..but I wander, what kind of plants you've planted..
Yes, they are succulents.. so easy to care for.
What kind of rope is used?
Hi jean! We have a complete list including online links too on the original blog post: www.frugelegance.com/rope-wrapped-cans. Thank you!! Let us know how they come out