INSIDE: How to turn a thrift store candelabra into a standing garden planter in 3 easy steps. DIY affordable spring garden decor.
When a local thrift store was closing its door, we stocked up on all sorts of random albeit not necessarily needed stuff. Some of it still sitting in the garage, including the subject of this post – a rusted candelabra. What to do with this large, freestanding thing, gathering dust and cobwebs in the garage?
When in doubt, take it out…side! So that’s how this thrift store find was transformed into garden decor in three easy steps.
Grab your potting supplies to see how I put together this truly frazzle-free garden project…
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How to Make Garden Planter from Old Candelabra
Do you have a few minutes to make your own freestanding garden planter? Of course you do!
How to Make Garden Planter In 3 Easy Steps
Supplies:
– Large candelabra
– Hanging wire basket + liner
– Wire snips
– Spray paint
– Plants
How to Make Easy Garden Planter In 3 Fast Steps
Step 1:
Using wire snips, cut the middle bar out of the bottom of the basket so that it’ll fit over one of the candle holders.
Remove the hanging chain from the wire basket.
Step 2:
This is an optional step. I decided to leave the candelabra rusted but gave the wire basket a spray of brown paint to match its color.
Step 3:
Once dry, slip the basket over one of the candle holders (I used the middle candle holder).
Insert the basket liner, plant and ENJOY!
From thrift store candelabra to garden planter. What have you turned into garden art at your home?
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The planter is so pretty. I hope I find a candelabra when I go thrifting
What a fun and unique garden planter! I love the rustic style! Great to see it at Sweet Inspiration! Thank you!
Love your candelabra planter. Great idea.
Bev
I’m junk shop fan too – love this idea!! 🙂
What a great upcycle. It looks terrific. Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Very clever idea! It turned out so nice! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Janet
Thanks for stopping by and the kind words.
Wow, that looks great in your garden. Love this up-cycle idea. Thanks for sharing it with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned.
`Laurie
Thank you so much!
Your planter is going to look lovely as the plant fills in.
What a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Bliss Tuesdays! Jo
What a great idea… I love this so much and the look of the old candelabra is perfect! Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for sharing at our Bewitchin’ Projects Block Party. Hugs, Lisa
It was great seeing you at Peace, Love, Linkup #013! The next party goes live tomorrow at 6. Hope to see you there!
What a great upcycle!! It looks so pretty with the flowers and the rusty look of the candelabra! You’ve been the most clicked post this week at Sweet Inspiration, so don’t forget to stop by and grab your button!
Congrats!
Love how you transformed that! I can see why it was the most clicked project! You make it look easy too!
Thanks! It was very easy to do, other than a little muscle needed to cut through the wire basket.
Excellent tutorial on making this cool project! I love unique and rusty. Nailed it!
Love this garden project and plan to try one myself following your excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm.
That turned out just beautifully. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing this at the DI & DI Link Party. Have a great week.
What a clever repurpose Victoria. Your garden must be very unique and full of fun things to look at.
Thank you Mary!
I love how you took this and recreated it into a piece of art for the garden. I am glad you left the rust. It looks great.
what a pretty plant display the chandelier made. Another idea that I would never have thought of. I love this!
Love this idea – I’m a little behind but I wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing on last weeks Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party
Victoria,
This planter along with the song Staying Alive playing in my head is giving me inspiration for garden and music while I build and plant. I am so glad you shared with TADA this week.
Happy Creating ,
Karen Marie
Look at all that rust! Amazing find and perfect for a garden, it should only get better with age. I’m making something similar with a colander, appreciated your tutorial.
I love garden art and this is so cool! And easy. Perfect accent piece.
pinning!
🙂 gwingal
I chose your beautiful garden planter to be featured on the OVER THE MOON LINK PARTY which goes live tomorrow, Sunday, 2/25/18, at 5pm eastern. Please stop by and link up again!
🙂 gwingal
How lovely Victoria. Love the rusted look and that story you shared of your son dancing down the aisles. I would have love to see that 😀
Love this chippy candelabra! Looks great as a planter. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
It’s a very pretty candelabra and it really stands out like that. Great upcycle!
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
I think we need more fun upcycled quirky things in our garden. This is so cute and a great way to use an old item. I’m feeling inspired!
That’s a great idea.
What a neat idea. It turned out great!