Here’s the state of the plant report for the last week of May 2015.
And you told me to wait.
And to be patient (totally not my specialty).
I’m happy to report that you were right (as ususal). The nandinas came back. Well, most of them.
Those wonderful, little, amazing, incredible plants pushed their way up from the ground and sprouted new leaves and look better than ever.
So I’m celebrating with a simple garden project. You can make this diy mason jar hanging vase for under $5.00 in under 10 minutes.
Celebrate good times c’mon.
Here’s a better view of the nandinas.
Feel free to send words of encouragement their way.
Rows and rows of them completely circle the house and end next to the steps that walk up to the back deck.
Right next to some newel posts that needed a little extra summer color.
To make your hanging mason jar vase you will need (in no particular order):
a hook
a mason jar (at the risk of stating the obvious)
a piece of reclaimed wood (you could paint or stain this or just leave it plain)
a hanger (I bought mine pre-made in a pack of three at Hobby Lobby….but you could make your own with wire if you wanted)
flowers
Step 1: (please pay attention and don’t blink or you will miss the steps)
Attach the hook to the board.
I centered it on the bottom of the wood to make sure that my vase had enough room to swing freely.
Step 2: Attach the wood to the post
The size of your piece of wood is determined by the size of your post. These posts are very narrow so this piece of wood is 2″ wide by 6″ long.
This was a piece of left over pallet wood from another project.
You could use barn wood or a piece of 1 x 2 and paint it….what ever works with your garden.
Step 3: Attach the mason jar hanger
Place the mason jar hanger around the neck of the mason jar.
Fill mason jar with fresh flowers and water.
Hang it on the hook.
That’s it.
That’s all she wrote.
Under $5.00 (maybe under $3.00 if you make your own wire hanger).
And it only took us 8 minutes and 24 seconds.
I used the extra time to have a pep talk with the nandinas. 🙂
And now for some more fun 10 minute craft ideas from some friends.
Making “Antique” Bread Boards
Patriotic Red White and Blue Rice Jars
Make a Flea Market Bag from a T-shirt
Ooooh so pretty Miss Karianne of Thistlewood! Have the boxwoods and the hollys come back? : )
Well, I'm wringing my hands and gnashing my teeth not because of the flowers, not because of the hangers, but because this dummy couldn't see the advantages of keeping her hundreds of Ball jars -- all sizes and mouth width. Yep!! I had that many and when we downsized I immediately started purging not once giving a thought to what a treasure I had in the jars. Now if I want to make a beautiful hanging ball jar for flowers I have to go out and purchase the darn thing :-( I may have been living in the back woods of Indiana too long but your nandinas sure look like my good ole roses to me - but very pretty roses!!And I can't believe they sell those hangers -- I'll have to get some after I go to the store and purchase some Ball jars.
It is as cute as you said it would be sweet friend! Glad your flowers are coming back!
8 minutes 24 seconds? Game on! Who am I kidding. Your mason jars win. They are beautiful. ;)
Oh, how pretty, Karianne! And such an easy to do project!
oh I love this! and oh so simple.....right up my alley!!
Karianne-- Oh yeah--patience! I've heard of that! But then, I always tell people, "My name's Mercy, not Patience!" LOVE the Mason jar vases and they look so perfectly easy that I'm doing some for me & for my mom & for my sister-in-law, who's having a rough time right now, so this will just brighten up her day! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Mercy (not Patience!)
How fabulous is THAT!? I love the impact it has on your pretty banister =)
oh karianne i am beyond thrilled to hear that your lovely plants are coming back, yay!!!!!!!!!! this vase is gorgeous!! and that word "patience"? what's that?!? don't have it either haha =) xo
OMG, Miz karianne! That is SO much easier than trying to make those wire handles myself, especially when they're 4.99 for THREE. That's like 1.67 each. And I always have mason jars hanging around, oodles of pallets....now where did I put those extra hooks...hmmmm. Thank you!
I did not know that you could buy pre made wire hangers for mason jars. Must. Make. Trip. To. Hobby. Lobby. Lori from LL Farm
I love this project!!! If only there was a Hobby Lobby around here:)
I know you have this web sight, but after your story yesterday about meeting your sailor, I too would love to have a book by you that I could give my friends on their birthdays or for Christmas or just because. Even if it was a collection of past posts it would be wonderful! I look forward to your post everyday and on some days I reread them just to smile.
Ahh the simplicity..the beauty...the perfection! I Call it "USING WHATCHA GOT"
Such a cute and easy way to add color to a space!
Very nice
This is such an easy and gorgeous DIY vase! Not to mention, your roses are to die for. Totally in love :)
I love this craft! So cute and clever. The added color is gorgeous!