Have you planted any flowers yet?
Here in midwestern Ontario we usually wait until June because we’ve been known to have late frosts here, and I’ve lost some early planted flowers in past years due to my eagerness to get into the gardening mode.
One thing that helps me delay a nursery visit is getting decor items into the garden, including some DIY repurposed flower projects.
Like these repurposed spoon flowers that I made a few years ago.
And this Asian ceramic soup soon flower.
Repurposed plate flowers are quite easy to make, and it’s fun to look for the pieces at thrift stores.
These vintage cocktail fork flowers look great in the garden and in a planter too.
These are the first garden plate flowers I made way back in 2012, before I started selling them. They’re still one of my most popular projects, and I just made them out of things I had in my stashes.
When June comes and it’s time to get into planting real flowers I love to do that in unusual ways.
Like this vintage plastic baby carriage that I rescued from the dump and turned into a planter.
And every year I make new purse planters using purses or totes that I find at the thrift stores for a dollar or two. This one is from a coupe of years ago. I’m still looking for one for this year.
A couple of years ago I gave this wooden wheelbarrow that my hubby picked up for me a makeover using a very lazy, but effective, distressing technique.
This framed pink petunia planter was very easy to create with just a little spray paint and some thrifted pieces from my stashes.
And one of my very best garage sale finds ever is this $10 vintage farmhouse porcelain sink, which overflows with flowers every season. It is truly one of my favourite things.
I hope I’ve given you some inspiration for how to use flowers, real or repurposed, to make your outside spaces more fun and colourful.
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Thanks so much to you for reading, and until next time… keep on keepin’ on.
Gail @Purple Hues and Me says
May 25, 2016 at 8:48 amTruly inspiring, Tuula! I remember all of those wonderful lovelies! Planting has been delayed for many of us. It’s been raining so much here that I’ve been running outdoors inbetween the rains to get my planting in. The good news for you is that June is almost here! Yay!
Lottie says
May 25, 2016 at 9:38 amAbsolutely fabulous! I follow your blog slavishly, and marvel at your makeovers of thrifty pieces you discover! Sadly I have no such luck in our charity shops…………..but that doesn’t stop me daydreaming after drooling over yours!
How big is your garden, it looks HUGE!
Feral Turtle says
May 25, 2016 at 9:43 amWhat a creative bunch of projects you have crafted! The greenhouses are starting to spring up at the local grocery and building supply stores.. I actually bought a few flowers already! Happy gardening to you!
Tina @ What We Keep says
May 25, 2016 at 11:36 amI love all your creations, Tuula! I wish I could find a sink like that for outside…so pretty!
Sharon Blue Willow House says
May 25, 2016 at 12:41 pmI love all of your garden art projects. Your vintage kitchen sink is like one my grandmother had at her house. She had a claw foot tub too. I remember how excited she was when she moved into a newer house with new kitchen and bath fixtures. Looking for a vintage sink now to use in a potting bench.
Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction says
May 25, 2016 at 12:46 pmTuula, these are all just fabulous! I especially love the spoon flowers and baby carriage planter.
Kathleen Charm Bracelet Diva {At Home} says
May 25, 2016 at 2:17 pmSo many great ideas! I’ll never look at forks and spoons the same again:) That sink is fabulous! I think I’d be tempted to install it in my kitchen though lol xoKathleen
Lauren says
May 25, 2016 at 3:21 pmYou are a genius! Wow I love the carriage and the tote idea! So pretty. I haven’t planted anything yet either but did stick some old plates and teapots in the flower beds
Kirby Carespodi says
May 25, 2016 at 3:41 pmOh my gosh…I love them all!!
AnnMarie says
May 25, 2016 at 7:45 pmI love this post! I am right with you on the having to wait to plant flowers. Every year the tried and true rule is after Memorial Day. I have been putting my garden treasures out just to have something to look at. Yours are all so pretty……love the spoon flowers. Finally this week the weather is getting warm so I am breaking the rule a week early and planting some things. New for me this year is a sink with flowers and vintage plates. I LOVE your sink…what a find!
Tania says
May 25, 2016 at 10:49 pmThese are all so pretty Tuula! I love the sink!
Tania
Julia - Vintage with Laces says
May 26, 2016 at 1:10 amThese are all great projects, Tuula! Pinned!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
May 26, 2016 at 2:30 pmGreat round-up of flowery ideas! Loving the old fashioned bathing tub planter. Visiting from Vintage Charm.
Betsy says
May 26, 2016 at 7:40 pmWow, what a collection of clever and fun repurposed garden treasures. Too hard to choose a favorite!
Amy @ StowandTellU says
May 26, 2016 at 11:58 pmMy yard filled with one of each would be the ideal 😉 Love them all and pinned!
Dona says
May 28, 2016 at 1:30 pmI’m way late for this party! Been house/critter sitting again. You have such wonderful ideas! I’d love to fill my yard with each and every thing you’ve made! The one and only glass flower project I have is STILL sitting on the floor in my craft room! Must make that my priority this year! Oh, and the chairs I’m staining and making cushions for. And the quilt I have to have finished by August. And…………! Dona