Can't garden so I create garden decor

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Picked the urn up at a thrift store several years ago and finally figured out what to do with it. Took a styrofoam ball, filled the urn with rocks for stability, jazzed it up with outdoor paint and glued them together.

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    Garden decor ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )

    This star was made as a candle holder but almost nothing in my house is used as it was initially intended to be used. I painted it with metallic white paint and again outdoor paint on the styrofoam ball.

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    We had to replace the over the sink light fixture in the kitchen. Too cool to throw away so I used gold metallic paint on the base and made a sorta creepy looking sunflower on it. The ends of the petals almost look like fingers :rolleyes:

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    bird's eye view ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )

    I have a lot more things to work on, so I guess this summer heat is good for something.
     
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  3. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I think so too. Your imagination and creativity is inspiring. :D I wanted to ask you for some of your heat, but when I see what you do when it's hot I won't.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Now that's what I call a great way to spend hot weather. Love those garden ornaments your making Toni and look forward to seeing them in situ soon.
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    You're just too creative and clever!
     



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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    What amazing stuff, Toni--I have never seen anything like that before.

    You are quite the artist.
     
  7. korki

    korki New Seed

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    I love your work. and a great way to pass up the weather
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Very nice....I like your ideas. very creative.
     
  9. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Where will you place them in the garden.I bet they show up great.
    I will be glad to see what else you come up with your other finds.
     
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    Crafty Gardener Seedling

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    very nice, I just might have to do more creating next year as I'm scheduled for some knee surgery that will keep me recovering for 2 to 3 months
     
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    angmf2233 Seedling

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    nice stuff

    I like all your crafts, you did a good job! Keep up the good work. I love to see others stuff helps give me ideas. Hope ya don't mind a copier, cause I like to copy! Neat ideas, love the sun with blue ball!
     
  12. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Not a problem, copy away. ;) If I could go back in time I would probably find photos somewhere that gave me some of the ideas in the first place.
     
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    Kay Girl with Green Thumbs

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    Fun stuff Toni! You are a clever one! ;)
     

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