Easy Container Art 💐

This time of year it's hard to find things to do. Your garden is planted and now you wait for the harvest. During this blog you will learn step by step instructions on how to make some artful containers to fill your house and garden with.

The first container is one that is very versatile and I have been making for years.

Chic Garden Container:

Supplies needed:

One canning jar (any preferred size)
Rebar tie wire (can be found at any hardware store)
Wire cutters
Needle nose pliers
Thin wire
Assortment of beads

Supplies for filling:

Candles
Potting soil
Plants
Cut flowers

Step 1
Cut 2 pieces of wire that are about three times as long as the jar.

Step 2
Wrap one piece of wire around the jar and leave about three inches on one side and the rest of the length on the other. Twist wire together. Using pliers gently tighten. Continue the same on the other side.

Step 3
Take the long end of the wire and twist together at the bottom of the jar. Using pliers twist gently to tighten at the bottom.

Step 4
Next, the top two small wires curl them with your needle nose pliers.

Step 5
Curl the long bottom wires and make a cute curly design. Take your time and curl the wires around tour fingers and use the needle nose pliers to make curls.

Step 6
Cut a piece of wire for a hanger as long or short as you wish. Attach to the top of the jar.

Step 7
Pick out some beads of your choice. An broken necklace, plastic beads or whatever you like.

Step 8
Cut 2 small lengths from the thin wire and curl the ends of the lengths with the needle nose pliers.

Step 9
Add beads make each side the same or different is all about what you decide. Attach to small curls of wire on the jar.

Step 10
Add to your garden.

Dino Containers:

This project is fun to make if you have kids.

Supplies needed:

Plastic hollow dinosaurs
Spray paint (colored and primer)
Heavy duty scissors
Potting soil
Variety of succulent and cactus starts

Step 1
Wash your dinosaurs good so that the paint will stick good.

Step 2
Cut the backs of the dinosaurs open.

Step 3
Use your spray primer and prime all your dinos.

Step 4
When primer is dry, start spraying them with your color choices. It may take several coats. Coat them good so that the color of the dinosaur doesn't show through. Let dry overnight.

Step 5
Fill with potting soil. Make sure to push it into the tails and head area.

Step 6
Plant your small starts. (Succulents and cactus are preferred.) Enjoy!