Learn how to make a bulb planter in easy steps. It might look complicated, but overall the DIY project is not challenging.
23.06.2023 - 17:03 / hometalk.com
Often, household items past their prime end up in landfills and trash bins. This doesn’t have to be the case! I had a very old faded sun umbrella that was headed for the trash. While it was quite old, it was still in great shape, so I decided to spruce it up a bit for the summer! With a bit of paint, I was able to not only save this umbrella from the trash, I was also able to take it to the next level and brighten up my garden. Even better, this project only takes a bit of time and money to complete. Want to see how I did it? Follow my step-by-step tutorial below!
Before I could start painting, I had to clean the umbrella fabric. I unscrewed the top cap, popped the end pieces off, and threw it in the washing machine.
Most materials used in umbrellas can be machine washed, but if you prefer to clean it by hand you can do that as well. If you do use the washing machine, make sure not to use a fabric softener as it will add a coating to the material.
I considered adding polka dots to my umbrella, but once I realized just how long it would take me I scrapped that idea. In the end I decided to add some stripes.
First I sprayed the fabric a bit to help the paint go on more smoothly.
Then I added a short stripe with a chip brush. I love how you can see the bristles on the very end of the stripe.
I added different colored short stripes to the umbrella. I used four colors, a white, pale yellow, faded pink, and a turquoise that was slightly darker than the color of the umbrella. Make sure to continue spraying the surface with water before you paint to help the paint go on more smoothly.
I worked in sections, curving the edges as I went because the bottom is wider than the top. Once I had finished painting I let it fully dry before
Learn how to make a bulb planter in easy steps. It might look complicated, but overall the DIY project is not challenging.
This June, some of our J. Parker’s team helped to put the finishing touches to the patient garden at St David’s Hospice in Llandudno, North Wales. We donated a new gazebo, planters, compost and hundreds of bedding plants to help finish off the garden which the St David’s team have lovingly built so that the patients at the hospice can enjoy an outside space full of colourful flowers.
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This June, some of our J. Parker’s team helped to put the finishing touches to the patient garden at St David’s Hospice in Llandudno, North Wales. We donated a new gazebo, planters, compost and hundreds of bedding plants to help finish off the garden which the St David’s team have lovingly built so that the patients at the hospice can enjoy an outside space full of colourful flowers.
These colorful blooms are a pretty addition to any outdoor space — and you don’t need to worry about watering or weather!
My friend was planning to throw away an old end table and I was thrilled to take it to use it for an acrylic pour project. The unique, mesmerizing process and the gorgeous result makes acrylic pour painting one of my all-time favorite art activities. Acrylic pour painting has grown wildly popular and art studios often host group classes because the results are so universally loved. I love the process, the fact that I can share in creating the DIY project with my daughter, and of course- the end result! What could be more fun than mixing many different colors of paint in one container, pouring them out, then watching them flow and slide like molten lava into a beautiful piece of art?
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