Half Wine Barrels are great as planters but here’s another option- As beverage tubs for backyard parties. I bought 4 half wine barrels in Napa a few years ago & love the way they look filled with the cans & bottles. Can’t get to Napa? There are some great online options to compare Half Wine Barrel prices.
Galvanized Tubs from our local Home Depot (also good to compare online options on Amazon or Walmart) are a perfect fit into the barrels. The tubs are labeled as being leak proof but they do leak! I didn’t like the guests getting their drinks & having to walk through the puddle of water. Sealing the seams is so easy with Rust-Oleum’s Leak Seal Rubber Coating. It works perfectly!
When rubber spray coating is dry, place inside the half wine barrel & fill with ice & water. Perfect for: Soda, Juice packets, Beer, Water Bottles, etc.
To decorate or not to decorate. It really doesn’t need it because they are so beautiful on their own. But occasionally I will put something on it, like in the above picture- decorated for July 4th backyard party.
Check out DIY Adding Wheels to Half Wine Barrels (the barrels are super heavy so wheels make it so much easier for moving around!)
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