Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wire Art Planters for the Garden

Last year I noticed my neighbor had a set of cute turtle wire forms planted with succulents. They were so adorable and I knew that I had to get some. So off I headed to the nursery where she got hers. Unfortunately most of the forms they had in stock where just a little out of my budget.....OK, very much out of my garden budget. I left with the feeling that I would have to add it to my wishlist for the following year.  Take a look at how cute these planters are. I just adore them especially the shoe and the rooster!

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After realizing that the wire art planter was not coming home with me, I headed out to The Bargain Box which is a thrift store near me to see what I could find. I was so lucky that I found these wire shapes. How awesome was that??? I really was not looking for anything, just passing time.  Fate was truly on my side. Now the wire hen basket was actually intended to be an egg basket but I knew this could work just like the forms they were offering at the nursery. 

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 I purchased several bags of moss from Walmart. It takes more bags than you would actually think. Thses wire forms are small and I used about 4 bags total for them.
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After submerging the moss in water for 10 minutes, I packed it into the forms very tightly. The lady at the nursery stressed that this was very important.
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Once the form was filled with the moss, I was able to begin the planting. I picked up some hens and chicks to plant in them. I already had some stonecrop that could be used. Because the moss is packed so tightly you have to use a screwdriver to make a hole to slide the succulents roots in.
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TaDa!!!
I think the end result was fantastic! This little hen looks just like the forms I saw at the nursery.
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Here you see it resting in its permanent spot. As the years go by I may need to give it a haircut but other than that I will sprinkle it with water when the hen is thirsty.
Now I am checking all of the yard sales and thrift stores for the wire decor that was so popular a couple of years ago. This is a super easy project for the garden or as a gift. I have already found some wire apples.......want to guess who I am giving those to?
I am linking to the folllowing sites:

 
Get your craft on Thurs.

 
Transformation Thursday
 
Making
DIY Day @ ASPTL
 

4 comments:

  1. Those are so great!!! Now it makes me want to go out and find some then have Chris do the plantings. I love doing expensive things for cheaper!!

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  2. Kelly, you could make some of these up for Chris as a fathers day gift especially since you said he loves the stonecrop. I agree, doing things cheaper is always a great thing!

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  3. Such a clever way to decorate your garden. So cute.

    ~ Yaya
    Yaya's Home

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  4. WOW~ Looks great! I bet you could see some of these! Be blessed. Cindy

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