Hello folks, it’s me Julie from Redhead Can Decorate!
Spring has finally sprung in the Midwest! I’m hoping it has where you live, too. If it has, it’s time to get our hands dirty and dust off our flower pots!
Today, I’m sharing a very easy, affordable, and innovative flower pot idea.
Introducing my “Repurposed Candelabra Flower Planter”.
If you look closely, can you figure out what this baby is made out of?
Let me expain…
While taking down a very old ceiling fan, I couldn’t bare to throw away the cute little white glass shades.
After all, they looked like flowers to me.
{Click here to see the affordable rustic chandelier we replaced the fan with.}
At first, I thought they would make cute flower pots.
Then, I felt as though they needed something underneath to finish them off, so I searched the house.
I came across a candelabra in my basement that I had spray painted white months earlier, but never used.
I sprinted like an olympic runner ran back upstairs hoping they would be a match.
I was pleasantly surprised that the shades and candelabra were a match made in heaven.
Two peas in a pod.
Ricky & Lucy.
Pasta & meatballs.
I couldn’t believe my eyes.
What a beautiful flower planter it made.
All I had to do was glue it together with some strong adhesive, and fill her up.
I later realized that it was very versatile.
It actually worked even better as a vase. I used it for Lilacs, Peonies, and even Basil. If you use it for a planter, be sure to use gravel at the bottom first for some soil drainage.
One last tip…Mother’s Day is coming up next month.
Glass shades by themselves actually do make cute pots for Mom & Grandma.
I see them at thrift stores all the time.
Just add large sized rocks and moss before your soil and place it on a saucer if you have one.
Happy Spring!
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WHAT?! I love this idea and have the materials at home to make one! I adore making planters out of unusual things and this is gorgeous! Thank you so much for this inspiration!
That’s great, Beth…I hope you make it!!
I did see this fabulous candelabra turned planter in the magazine feature!…such a great idea!…I love it in the kitchen with herbs.
Thank you, Shirley! 🙂 I need to get some more basil. It’s empty right now!
Love this…..nuff said. It’s just great. 🙂
I just enjoy the things you do, I especially love the candelabra. I will fit is just about anyplace. thank you so much
This is soooo clever and awesome 🙂 Love it
Beautiful! I love the flower. You did a fabulous job on it and it is definitely one of my favorites. Have a blessed day!