An Apple Box, Rusted Out Mattress Springs & Solar Lights = Cuteness!!!

by DJ Designs WA

$20

1 Hour

Easy

This was a super simple project that turned out so cute! It adds a nice soft glow to our patio space in the evening.

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Start off with an old apple crate

Start off with an old apple crate.

I've had this apple crate around for quite awhile just waiting to get used in some way.

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Add some old rusted out mattress springs

Add some old rusted out mattress springs.

My son and I found this piece on the side of the road. I didn't know what I wanted to do with it when I found it but I knew it held potential!

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Solar lights with the stakes removed

Solar lights with the stakes removed.

I purchased some solar lights from Walmart for only 88 cents each & removed the stakes for putting them into soil.

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Putting it all together

Putting it all together!

I used the apple crate as the base, topped it with the mattress spring and added the solar lights.

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Next comes the filler

Next comes the filler!

I found these tiny terra cotta pots at the local dollar store and they were either 3/$1 or 4/$1, either way they were cheap! I added the potting soil and some small flowers.

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Side view during the day

Side view during the day.

Top view at dusk

an apple box rusted out mattress springs solar lights cuteness, container gardening, flowers, gardening, repurposing upcycling, Side view at dusk

Side view at dusk

Side view at dusk. This all came together really easy, the only thing I'll change out next summer will be to use succulents instead of flowers as these dried out so quickly.

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Renata on Jun 05, 2016
Love ur idea DJ. I am also trying to remember where I've seen ur name or met u. Being from pretty much same neck of the woods I'm wondering if u go to fairs or craft shows? I know it will hit me , as always, just outta the blue but right now I havent been hit, lol.

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Renata on Jun 05, 2016
Another question I have is what is the purpose of the base? Would it work the same if the springs were painted and just sat on the patio?

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RichandTammy Whiteside on Jul 16, 2016
This is so beautiful! You had mentioned using succulents which would be equally as attractive but the beautiful colors would be lost. Why not add something to the pots to help retain more moisture?

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Claire Thomas on May 22, 2019

Where did you get a small bed springs?

Love this idea.

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- Phyllis on May 29, 2019
  
  They found them by the road.
  My bed that I've slept on for the last 30 years is antique and has the springs instead of a box spring. Comfy.
  
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Valerie Angel on May 22, 2019

Really awesome. Maybe I will mount the springs on a wall I have and put a flowering vine on it!! Oh and paint it Disneyland green!

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