On top of being a scrapbook paper hoarder and remnant fabric collector, I’m a huge garden lover.
And the best part of gardening?
Its all outside so the hubs can’t complain about my “collection” of flowers taking over the house!
Not that he would ever do that…
I found these fun green glass votives at Old Time Pottery a couple of months back for $1.49 each.
I thought they would look fun with some flowers in them!
I love planters where I can see what the roots of the plants are doing.
Unfortunately when I went to hang them in my garden they looked like one hot mess.
This clump just isn’t doing it for me!
I decided the votives needed to spread out by hanging one on top of the other.
I scoured Lowe’s for chain and came up with this thin black chain that matched the handles on my votives.
(Alternatively you could use wire instead of chain.)
You will also need a couple of pairs of pliers.
My votives have this handy indention near the bottom of the glass (see the arrow).
Its the perfect place to add the chain!
Wrap the chain around the vase so you know where you will need to put the links together.
Use your pliers to open the link in the chain.
You want to be sure to open the link side-to-side.
Link the chain together then close the open link with your pliers.
Keep the extra chain attached to the original link (right photo above).
Measure how much distance you want between the top and bottom votives then trim the chain by opening another link then attach the open link to the opposite side of the chain wrapped around the bottom of the above votive.
Close the open link then repeat the entire process with the third votive.
I added a loop of chain around the handle of my top votive so I could hang it in my garden.
I’m loving how my hanging votive planter turned out!
No more hot mess, and it really adds some great height to my garden.
I link to these great parties!
Amy @ Living Locurto says
June 6, 2013 at 8:57 AMGreat idea!!! Featured you on Living Creative Thursday today! http://www.livinglocurto.com/2013/06/home-and-garden-diy-ideas/
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August 17, 2012 at 8:27 PMThanks so much for sharing with us at Someday Crafts! I will be featuring your project tomorrow on our blog. Please stop back in and grab a Featured at Someday Crafts button for your sidebar. Thanks for the inspiration!
Karen at Bargain-ista.com says
August 17, 2012 at 9:24 AMAren’t these cute? Love how you fastened them together with chain. So clever!!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
August 16, 2012 at 11:49 AMOh, that is way cute! Great idea to use the chain and spread them out a little. 🙂
nest of posies says
August 15, 2012 at 9:44 PMoooooo! i love it! so pretty.
would be fun in the fall/winter with candles too!
xo
kellie
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
August 13, 2012 at 1:13 PMThis is a fantastic project! Would you consider linking this up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!
Pam Jackson says
August 13, 2012 at 11:00 AMThat turned out great…so cute.
Heather says
August 12, 2012 at 8:27 PMThis is so adorable! WOuld love one of these for my patio! Great tutorial – thanks for sharing!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
August 11, 2012 at 10:14 AMThis is a fabulous idea Michele. So many possibilities. Would be so perfect for an outdoor wedding!
Michele says
August 10, 2012 at 4:10 PMVery creative decor for your garden. They look so cute.
Holly Lefevre says
August 9, 2012 at 11:55 PMThat is darn cute! So pretty and elegant…I see this at a wedding down the aisle too…gorgeous!
Carrie Barron says
August 9, 2012 at 9:09 AMFabulous! This is really cool. I’m not much of a gardener, but I could see myself hanging the votives inside or outside with candles in them. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Carrie
http://fiveseventeenrepurposing.blogspot.com
Lynette P says
August 8, 2012 at 5:34 PMYou are so creative!
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
August 8, 2012 at 12:00 PMI just love this Michele!! I think it is such a creative way to use those little candle holders – and it would be so easy to change out the flowers if they died. Not that my plants ever do that. lol.
scrapmebaby says
August 8, 2012 at 10:01 AMLooks great! Want to make one for me now? 😉