Two Easy Flower Pot Hangers For The Junk Garden
July 13, 2014
Do you know what this is? If you are a northern girl like me chances are you know it is an ice fishing hole skimmer. This is an older one as the newer ones have a plastic circle with holes. I purchased this one for $2 at the thrift shop.
I bent the skimmer so it was flatter and could hold a flower pot. But still it would be questionable if a strong wind could knock the pot off, so I put a screw up through a hole in the skimmer.
Then I put a washer and a nut on the screw. I used a washer that was slightly smaller than the hole so water could drain but the pot would still be fastened on pretty tightly.
I added dirt and a red petunia that I just purchased on clearance for $1, and hung it on my picket fence.
Now that was easy!
And, hanger number two is even easier! Just hang a rusty old spring from a hook and a pail of flowers from the spring.
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Fun! The antique place I worked for got a bunch of ice fishing skimmers from a picker from MN. They called them soup ladles. I corrected them ;) and let them know what they are really used for. I love it as a plant holder.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, Carlene, and the spring, too! You have the best garden ideas!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Carlene I love this. How creative and so fun and adds so much whimsy to your garden. Love your vintage garden.
ReplyDeleteKris
Wow, I am really liking both ideas you cam up with...Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the skimmer and the spring...so fun to have them hold flowers in your beautiful garden!!
ReplyDelete~Cindy
Thank you for sharing. I love those ideas. Now I have to go out and find them. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the ladle/fishing skimmer repurpose. That one is AWESOME! Nice job.
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