Birdfeeder, handmade bird feeder. Your Highness Give backyard birds a royal welcome and a meal fit for a king with Jo-Ann and Gerald Warren's regal feeder.
The artists start by stamping a lovely, Grecian pattern into stoneware clay that has been colored with a deep azure dye. Malleable slabs are then shaped into the top and bottom curves of the feeder and, to finish, the pieces are high-fired, sealing in the color and locking out moisture. These fade- and weather-proofed pieces are then affixed to sustainably harvested bamboo boards. Bamboo is recognized as a renewable "noble grass" and is fully harvestable after just 3 years. DIY Planter Box Centerpiece. Hey friends!
After finishing my mirrors in the dining room, my table started to look naked! So… I dressed her up today. Crafty: Woven Flower Pot- Part 2. Today I finished my woven pot project. I haven't done much weaving but it was kind of relaxing once I got into a groove. (It was the perfect TV watching project). To recap, I started with a pot that I painted a creamy yellow. Then I used an all purpose craft glue to attach some of my favorite ribbons onto the bottom of the pot. My first idea was to weave wide ribbon around the pot too- but soon realized I couldn't get the ribbon to lay flat on the tapered shape of the pot.
After experimenting with a few different ribbons and strings I settled on using jute. I continued weaving the jute over and under the ribbon, pulling it tight and adding a tiny dot of hot glue every so often. Marking my starting point ribbon by putting a small arrow on the bottom of the pot helped me keep track of each round. How-To and DIY / How to on framed succulent planters >> Wonderful! I want to try this! A Ladder of Branches. I have a tall, dark corner in my portico.
It is a space calling for a decorative touch and I have shared with you a variety for different seasons. But spring is here and it is time for a new idea so I went to work. My requirements were that it be tall and skinny, and not require sunlight (north side of the house). I also wanted it to be natural and not cutesy. How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden. Good news and bad news.
I had planned to film a short video showing you how to make a pallet garden, but the weather didn’t cooperate. I was stapling the landscape fabric onto the pallet when it started drizzling and got really windy. That’s the bad news. But I know I promised a tutorial today, so I took photos and have kept my word to share how to make the pallet garden. I tried to be as detailed as possible. So keep reading my pallet loving friends, instructions on how to make your own pallet garden are just a few lines away… Find a Pallet The first thing you need to do is–obviously–find a pallet. Don’t just take the first pallet you find. Collect Your Supplies For this project, you’ll need the pallet you found, 2 large bags of potting soil, 16 six packs of annual flowers (one six pack per opening on the face of the pallet, and two six packs per opening on the top of the completed pallet garden), a small roll of landscape fabric, a staple gun, staples, and sand paper.
Now for the sides. The DIY Modern Outdoor Succulent Planter #2. DIY $5 Flower Vase! The Organic Wall Grower by The Big Heart Company « handsome things. 24 Feb I’ve been fascinated by these Organic Wall Growers since my last visit to the Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein where I took these pictures of them.
I was delighted to discover that you can now purchase them from The Big Heart Company’s Etsy Store. “Plant a garden on a wall with these clever canvas plant bags. As the plant grows the bag ages organically. Each planter is packaged in a brown paper and twine parcel – all screws and washers supplied.” The Big Heart Company is based in Salt River in Cape Town and you can have a look at their Facebook page for more beautiful things. Like this: Like Loading... Tags: decor.