Helpful Tip Friday

Coffee Can Hanging Planters

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     This craft adds a touch of vintage charm to your hanging plants and will great hanging up outside.  Take some of the metal coffee cans and start drilling.  You're going to drill approx. 10 holes in the top two cans and approx. 7 holes in the bottom.  Each can will have three holes in the side, right under the top lip of the can.  Try to keep them as evenly spaced as possible.  For the top two cans, drill three  holes in the side, right above the bottom edge, but directly under the top holes.  For all three cans, drill approximately 4 small holes in the bottom for draining, just use your best judgement.  Go ahead and paint them.   You could go with fun, bright different shades, as shown here, or try different color combinations: ombre, neutrals, or tone on tone.  Cut small chain to desired lengths, just keeping them the same.  Secure the bottom link of three of the chains to the top holes of the top can.  Secure the top links to all three of these to one link or ring for hanging.  Then secure the next three chains to the bottom three holes of the first can and the top three holes of the second.  Repeat for the third can.  Add your favorite potting soil and flowers and hang it up!  Now you have  a great, homemade accent to your garden!