Garden Sign

As stated in the previous post, my parents recently bought a Queen Anne style house.  As a house warming gift, my sister and her kids made this whimsical garden sign.

Repurposed Planters

 Use old cans, colanders, etc. for charming planters.  Simply cover with a fresh coat of spray paint and give old items a second life! Hang your planters from a shepherd's hook or from a fence.  It's fun to see how a fresh coat of paint can transform an ordinary object into eye-catching yard decor.

    However, after awhile, rust will start seeping through creating even more character on your planters.  Have fun!

 

    

Vertical Bottle Garden Art

 

Here are the items you will need:

 

 

 

 

1.) scrape the labels off the bottles.  I have found that running the bottles under hot water makes the adhesive gummy and peels off more easily.

2.) scrape at the corner of the labels with a flat head screwdriver.  Once you have a corner started, rip the label off quickly (like a band-aid!) 😊

  

3.) Glue the bottles end-to-end at the bases.  I prefer E6000 glue.

 

4.) Place along a 90 degree area where the wall meets the counter or floor to assure the the bases are aligned evenly.

 

5.) When the glue has dried (it takes about 24 hours to cure) place a cork in one end of the bottle necks.  This will insure that rain won't get inside.  With the absence of water, it will keep the bottle from cracking in freezing weather.  It will also prevent mosquitoes laying eggs & mold from growing inside during the summer months.

 

6.) hammer the garden stakes into the soil and place the open-ended side on the stake.  Be sure that the stakes are far enough apart that the bottles won't crash together on a breezy day.  Top the remaining stakes with the rest of bottle sculptures.  Enjoy the blue light streaming through each morning & evening!  They are also beautiful to watch sway on a breezy day!