Sunday, April 25, 2010

Colander Planter and Planter Bling


This hanging basket is made with an antique colander. Here is what I started with.
I lined the colander with the coconut lining stuff used for most hanging baskets.  Then I added potting soil and the flowers.  Next thing added is the bling.  My mom made these by using fishing line.  She beaded it and glued mirrors on both sides of the fishing line.  Then it is tied onto your baskets.  This basket is hung with fishing line as well.  Here is another hanging basket with some bling.

My mom is daring and thinks outside of the norm.  She has decorated pots with marbles and paint. Here is a picture of one of her flower beds in which she wasn't afraid to add some color to her big pots.

Have a beautiful Sunday and thanks for stopping by to see me.

22 comments:

  1. Very Cool! I can do this! Thanks for the idea!

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  2. Very cute, I love the bling! Reminds me of the beaded plant hangers I just posted:
    http://blog.embellishedbayou.com/2010/04/diy-beaded-plant-hangers.html

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  3. So cute! Love the bling and your mom's bright colors, too.

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  4. Great idea! SO neat and unique!
    ~Jennifer
    www.studiojru.com

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  5. Absolutely adorable!! Gives me lots of ideas!!

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  7. how very cool! thanks for sharing!

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  8. Now that was clever, and oh so cute!!~

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  9. WOW! How cool! I might have to do this. I wonder if a plastic colandar would work.

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  10. What a fun idea! I love it! You flowers look AMAZING! :)

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  11. Great idea...now I'll be on the lookour for colanders.

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  12. Very fun. I desperately need to get outside and do some gardening!

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  13. I would love to have these out in my garden! I love the hanging beads.

    Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!

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  14. So cute! I love the bling on the colander!

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  16. I just saw a teal colander at the store that would be perfect for this! That's totally thinking outside of the box!

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  17. What a wonderful idea, Looks so
    amazing in the garden!
    Love this idea great idea!

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  19. What a neat idea!

    Thanks for linking up to Saturday is Crafty Day! I hope to see you next week.

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