How to Make Garden Ornaments
Enhance a garden with handmade garden ornaments made from recycled or re-purposed materials. Garden decorations enhance the personality of the space by adding a whimsical touch and artistic details. Locate the supplies for these easy-to-make garden ornaments at thrift stores, antique shops or garage sales. Search your own storage shed or attic for unique, no-cost materials.
Vintage Chair Planter
Items Needed
- Old chair
- Flower pot
- Jig saw
- Paint
- Potting soil
- Plants
Instructions
- Choose an old wooden chair to use as the frame for a container plant. Remove dirt and cobwebs from the chair, and scuff the surface with sandpaper. Paint the chair a bright color for contrast, or a neutral color to blend into the landscape. Allow the paint to dry.
- Cut a hole in the seat of the chair slightly smaller than the top of the pot or container you want to use. Sand the inner edges of the circle smooth to prevent splinters. For a worn look, distress the surface with sandpaper.
- Choose a pot with character. Enamel, terra cotta and ceramic pots make good choices. Paint clay pots to complement the color or the chair and surrounding plantings.
- Place the pot into the hole and fill with potting soil. Make sure the pot has adequate drainage holes. Add holes with a drill if necessary. Plant flowers, herbs or trailing vines in the flower pot.
Nestle the chair in the desired garden spot. Allow the plants to get adequate sun light for their best performance. Water regularly and remove spent blooms to maintain a tidy appearance.