Between a drought & keeping on a budget, it’s the perfect time to make some beautiful backyard decor with succulents & some not so obvious items.. come see..
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Items Used: 1 package of Twisted Manila Rope, 1 Empty Coffee Can & 3 Empty Tuna Cans
With a little patience & a lot of glue gun sticks, all you need to do is wrap & glue, wrap some more and continue to glue as you go around the can. Keeping the rope pushed as close to the glued section before, it will create a beautiful rope pattern. This look reminds us of the beautiful thick, woven plate chargers that sell for about $10-$19–$25 a piece. Maybe we need to make some to match (because even $10 each charger is way too much for our frug-elegant ways LOL)!
The Rope we used was the store-brand from the local hardware store which is not available online. To give you an example, here is a “Twisted Manila Rope” with the same description and looks like a great option. We LOVE the colors in the twisted rope. It’s a rustic chic that reminds us of Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware, that will work perfectly for our Frug-Elegant outdoor decor. Up cycling cans that would’ve gone into the recycle can.. even better! For 3 small & one larger plant container, it cost us under $10 to make all 4 containers (does not count the plants). Plus, succulents were on sale & are extremely affordable in our area AND, they use less water & are so easy to maintain!
Looking for some more frug-elegant easy projects to freshen up your outdoor decor without spending a lot of $$? Check out our Easy Flower Pot Update– all you need is an old plant pot & a can of spray paint!
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These are really fun and they don’t look hard to make. I have a ton of cans just waiting for something like this. Great idea!
Thanx Michelle! They are super easy.. just like we like it 😉 Let us know how your up cycled cans come out.
These look so pretty and such an easy change that would look great, I’m sure.
I need to get my herbs into some of these! My clay pots are so drab. Thanks for sharing.
Herbs would be PERFECT! 😉
This sounds like a fun project, would be great for my tin collection
This is such a fun idea! I think I am going to try it! Pinning and clipped to Hometalk too…I want to be able to refer back to it when I am ready! 🙂
I love this idea!! 😀 I’m sharing this with my family because I know they will love this too! It’s so simple but it looks incredible!!
What a cute idea…and it’s so easy too. Love it. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Round-Up from the Before & After Wednesday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/the-round-up-from-before-after-wednesday_29.html Hope to see you again tonight at B&A Wednesday! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
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This is such a cute idea and I can’t wait to try it myself! Thanks for sharing on our Living with Style Linky Party. Please make sure you link up again tomorrow!
I really like the look of these. I just recycled a can by painting it but I like yours so much better. Thanks for sharing on the #CCBG link party
Thank you so much!! We love easy.. painting, adding rope or bling.. fast & easy & looking good is everything we love in DIY. 😉
I love this for showcasing succulents. They’re probably my favorites both indoors and out.
We agree. It really wasn’t until our California drought that we took more notice to succulents but they are amazing plants. We are fans for well past the drought. 😉 Thanks so much for writing Lydia
This project turned out wonderfully! I can’t believe it’s made from cans! Thanks for linking up at the CCBG link party! Pinning this and plan so share with my readers on FB too.
We are so glad you are pinning/sharing 😉 Thank you so much for pinning & sharing & hosting such an awesome link party!!
I love this idea! I have often used tin cans for windowsill herbs; I don’t know why I never thought of dressing them up like this! Would you mind if I included one of your watermarked photos with a link directing readers to your blog to get the instructions and more ideas in a blog post I’m writing?
Hi Ashley, That’s awesome.. of course we would be honored if you share the info with a pic & link for your readers. Thanx so much and send us a link to the post so we can check it out and share it 😉
Thank you, will do!