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    Home » Thrift Store Decor » Well Loved Bucket Makes A Cool Flower Pot

    Well Loved Bucket Makes A Cool Flower Pot

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    Flower Pot

    I love finding inexpensive things to redo or repurpose. I would much rather reuse something than send it to the landfill. My project today is so simple I hate to say it’s a makeover.

     

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     Well Loved Bucket Makes A Cool Flower Pot

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    I picked up this bucket for $4. Now some folks would just look at it as an old dinged up bucket. I look at it as a well loved treasure!

     

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    The bucket was already worn through in a few places. I could see some pin holes of light when I was checking it out. The JTS drilled four drain holes. We don’t want drowned flowers. I have a hard enough time keeping plants alive as is. Ya’ll do notice I’m not a garden, plant, or flower blogger??

     

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    I purchased the flowers at Home Depot. Don’t ask me what kind they are. All I know is I like them. It’s Mum season but I’m not really a big Mum fan. I will have a few for Fall decorating because let’s face it….they give a lot of bang for the buck.

    I added a lot of potting soil to the bottom of the bucket then tucked in the flowers. That bucket sure was heavy. I forget how much dirt weighs.

     

     

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    I added the burlap ribbon just because. The bucket didn’t really need anything else but who doesn’t like a little burlap.

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    I’m thinking of making a small sign with our house numbers to add to the bucket. Maybe I’ll stencil a design on the bucket too. We’ll see. Thanks for being here, Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      October 07, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Sometimes the simplest makeovers are the best! This is just so beautiful!

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    2. Veronika Dalton

      October 05, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      I think the burlap bow adds some charm to the bucket. It was charming enough without it, of course, but I like it! And I like that you drilled holes in the bottom. I too am awful at keeping plants alive. I drowned the cilantro plant I had... so I should probably do this too.

      Reply
    3. debbiedoos

      September 30, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      Love it Kathy! I have a few rusty buckets. I just have to drill a hole:)

      Reply
    4. Heather

      September 30, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      so pretty Kathy! Love the tip to add holes to the bottom! Pinning!

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    5. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking

      September 30, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      You can't go wrong with burlap and a galvanized bucket... super cute!

      Reply
    6. chris aka monkey

      September 30, 2015 at 11:15 am

      okay i looked at everything and i love your bucket the most,, maybe 'cause i love you and jts the most, but old dinged up things show so much character kinda like me lol xx

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      • Kathy Owen

        September 30, 2015 at 1:39 pm

        ah, I love you too Chris. You make my day. I have a lot of character too...it's the dents and dings!

    7. Marie at The Interior Frugalista

      September 30, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Great idea Kathy! I wish I could grow fall flowers but there is no point here in the Canadian Prairies. We go from summer flowers still in bloom to freezing and not much in between.

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    8. Julie

      September 30, 2015 at 9:25 am

      Perfect!!!!

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    9. Barbara

      September 30, 2015 at 8:43 am

      It looks like you planted coneflowers (perennial) and violas, a perennial also. They can be put in the garden late this fall and you will have these two beauties for the rest of your life! I love the old bucket and a bow always perks it right up! Gorgeous fall display.
      P.S. You CAN keep these flowers forever - just water well when you put them into the ground!

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    10. Dixie Lee

      September 30, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Use styrofoam packing peanuts or bubble wrap in the bottom of your containers - great drainage and so light! I believe I thought of this all by myself and it's worked well both inside or out for several years.

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    11. Bliss

      September 30, 2015 at 8:07 am

      I currently have 3 buckets with mums on my porch. I love the dings, those are the ones people pass by and they are perfect for flowers.

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