DIY Hanging Wire Basket On An Old Pulley

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"Old Pulleys" are this month's choice for our blogger challenge
and I am soooo excited, because I happened to have an old pulley at home already.
I found the pulley last year at an Antique store and


have been meaning to do something


fun with it.


We have this trellis along the walkway in


front of the house, the perfect spot


to hang something from.
I've been hesitant to grow climbing vines or other


plants from the trellis, because I am afraid it


might damage the wood in the long run, but the


trellis needed a little "dressing up".
I think this little "DIY chandelier" is a lot more fun


and interesting than a hanging flower basket would be.
The candles are the battery operated ones,


I even have a remote to turn them on and off,


plus they won't melt in the sun (not sure how


they will do in the rain though...lol)
So here is how I made it:


I actually had all the supplies at home already. The vintage pulley


was an Antique store find and so was the wire basket. I also had


some battery operated candles at home, you can find those


reasonably priced, at places like Home Goods, Marshall's or


TJ Max. I also needed rope, twine and Moss (fake or real).
I secured the rope onto the basket by tying knots


on the handles of the basket and used the twine to secure


the knots better, since they were a bit loose due to


the thickness of the rope.
I used clear plastic bags to cover the bottom


of the basket.
I placed the candles in the basket and


added some fake moss.
I simply tied the pulley to the trellis with the rope.How do you guys like it? I am so happy to be part


of this monthly challenge because it forces me


to create something unique and special each month!!!!


xoxoxo
Suggested materials:
  • Rope   (JoAnnes)
  • Battery Operated Candles   (Home Goods)
  • Fake Moss   (JoAnnes)
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Christine @ Little Brags
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  • Sandy Vanzile Sandy Vanzile on May 30, 2016
    Love it! How/ where did you get a remote to turn them on and off?
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