Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm sharing a fun way to repurpose bed springs to create a whimsical hanging planter...

Several years ago, I scored crib bed springs from Canton, when I visited with Cecilia B. I have been using it as a trellis but decided to update it. I brought it from the back garden to the front and hung a fun sign on it.

Since the dark color blended in with the greenery, I dry-brushed it with some pale green paint I had on hand.

Next, I added moss and succulents--both from the Dollar Tree. Eventually, I would like to fill in the planter with fresh succulents, but currently the local selection is limited and more than I want to pay.

If you decide to use fresh, you can achieve the same look by adding a layer of soil with the moss. To hold the succulents, I stuffed as much moss as the springs would hold. I also embellished my sign with some tiny rustic garden tools I had in my craft stash.

You may remember the upcycled thrift store birds I shared last month.

You can see there is plenty of room to grow when I am ready to add fresh succulents or other plants.
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It's perfect hanging above my garden bench!




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I thought those succulents were real at first! They are pricey at our Walmart to me! I was given one as a gift at a recent baby shower and I have it in a new pot. Hope it lives. LOL! Never have grown them before. The springs look adorable sitting up against the backdrop of the greenery. GIRL.............You make inspire me! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI just love this! The details you added to it are great! Have been eyeing curbside mattresses but had been resisting temptation so far! I want a baby crib frame to hang stuff on in my booth but hate to "destroy" a usable crib! I agree about the price of succulents; we need friends to have plant swaps with!
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ReplyDeleteLove this!! I too thought that the succulents were real!!Love that Garden sign!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Very interesting! Not my style but I'm sure many will love it:)
ReplyDeleteLove this, Cecilia. I have been holding on to a crib mattress spring for years but have yet to use it! Yours looks perfect hanging right where it is! xo Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, Cecilia! Great idea to add the white paint to bring it out. Pinned & going to link to this in my weekly email. Love!
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