Before you build a trellis, you first have to know how your plant of choice climbs. Some are perfectly capable of wrapping around metal, and some are not. Some can be tied to a wooden fence; some can be tied to string or wire. You’ll also need to know how heavy the plants will ...
After I wrote about my painted freecycle furniture, lots of you asked for a tutorial about how to paint wooden furniture and I’m finally getting around to it. While I’m not a professional painter and my paint jobs aren’t perfect, I hope that reading about what I’ve learned will be...
How to Make a Wooden Wall Key Holder Making the cute houses… 1.. First, using a hack saw cut scraps of wood into 3 small pieces approximately 2″ high 1″ wide. Use the saw also to create a pointed roof. Top Tip: Don’t worry too much about getting a perfect shape the wonkine...
I knew I could whip it up in a few minutes if I used mysilhouette, but since not everyone has access to a fancy cutting machine, I went old school this time to show how easily this can be made without one. If you have Word on your computer, you can totally make this! The first ...
To make the denim flower napkin ring use garden wire for the stem rather than a wooden skewer. That way the stem can be bent around. © Pillarboxblue Project Type:Upcycle/Category:Denim Since making these denim roses, I have also made a cutesunflower denim corsageanddenim thistles. Denim...
Backlighting: Add LED strip lights behind the shelves to make a soft glow around your neon sign. 3. DIY Lightbox Build Your Own Lightbox: Construct a shallow wooden box with an acrylic front. Place your neon sign inside, and let the light spill through the transparent surface. ...
Begin training plants the second year after planting. In late winter, cut the vine back to a stump with two buds. When the buds start growing, train the strongest of the two shoots up on a wooden stake to form a trunk; remove the weaker shoot. ...
YES! This trellis (lattice) high walkthrough screen not only looks nice, but can also be the feature of the yard. The Objective To make a trellis (lattice) screen of types protruding at least 700mm (2′-4″) higher than the existing 1800mm (6ft) fence, without taking any area away ...
Plant climbing flowering annuals or perennials such as morning glories or clematis to grow up the trellises and cover the gazebo. Place a layer of mulch on the floor inside the gazebo or lay some garden stone like blue flagstone. Things You'll Need ...
Another way to add space is by growing your plants vertically. Make a living wall or trellis using wire, bamboo or even pockets of netting. Plants like herbs and vines can easily be transplanted here. If you have a column-like structure, you can make a garden tower that grows florals lik...