Hi Everyone!
Tell me guys, is there anything better than finding the perfect little doodad at a thrift store and turning it into something awesome? Sure there is…taking said doodad, sending it to someone you’ve never met, and having THEM turn it into something awesome! That’s pretty much the idea behind SwapItLikeitsHot. I was so excited when my girl Charlotte from Ciburanity invited me to take part in the swap madness this go round. I loved seeing all the projects in the first swap so I was psyched to get started.
Who would be the lucky duck to draw my name, you ask? Why, none other than Lindsay of Makely School For Girls! I gotta admit I was super nervous. You just never know with these things. People donate some crazy ish. You hope for the best, but really you could end up with a 6 legged rhinoceros lamp or something like that to work with. Thankfully for me I didn’t end up with a rhinoceros lamp. I received a wooden bowl.
When I received it I knew right away what Id do with it. It was just begging to be a hanging planter. I’ve loved String of Pearls plants for many years and always wanted one in our home. This was the perfect opportunity to make that happen.
This was such an easy project. Matter of fact, I’m not even sure you can call this a tutorial. I went back and forth over whether I wanted to make a macramé style hanger or not, and in the end I chose a slightly different approach. Here’s what I used to pull it together.
I originally planned to spray the chain copper, but changed my mind halfway through and swapped it out for black chain instead. I started by taping off the area I wanted to keep the natural wood tone. Then I drilled 3 holes in the sides for the S hooks with a small drill bit.
Next I drilled some drainage holes in the bottom and gave it a spray with several coats of copper spray paint. I also sprayed the S hooks.
After allowing it to dry I planted the plant, attached the S hooks and chain and hung her up. Like I said, doesn’t even qualify as a tutorial. So easy and so inexpensive.
As of right now its living in the kitchen, but I’m about 99% sure itll end up outdoors on the patio or porch
Thank you so much Lindsay for such a great swap item. The potential for a hot random mess was stressin me out big time. My swap buddy was Jessica of Décor Adventures. Make sure you head over and see what she did with the goodies I bestowed upon her. I’m really hoping she doesn’t hate me for life for what I sent. Jessica, I heart you sweets! I cant wait to see what she did with it. And while you’re at it, pop in and take a look at all the upcyled projects this go round.
2 Little Superheroes
AKA Design
A Chic Little House
The Chronicles of Home
Ciburbanity
Decor Adventures
Desert Domicile
Finding Silver Pennies
Gourley Girl & Guy
The Happier Homemaker
Hearts and Sharts
A Home Full of Color
Makely Home
Making Lemonade
My Passion For Decor
Primitive and Proper
Queen of Everything
Rooms For Rent
Shades of Blue
Stone Gable
Thoughts From Alice
Town and Country Living
Two Purple Couches
While They Snooze
White Buffalo Styling Co.
Windgate Lane
Thank you so much again Charlotte for having me. And thanks for getting Snoop Dogg stuck in my head for the rest of the day! Happy Monday loves. Until next time….
Xo-Shavonda
All images via Shavonda Gardner
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
I love how your swap turned out! The copper paired with the natural wood is so fresh and fun – great combo!
shavonda says
Thank you Emily:)
Katja | Shift Ctrl Art says
Oh, my goodness this is awesome. I LOVE this. That plant is so perfect for this and I love that you left a wooden rim on it. So beautiful!!!
Mary W. says
What a fabulous idea! I have a stash of beautiful wood bowls that I have been eyeing for a project, and now I know what I am going to do.
shavonda says
Thank you Mary! Oh a stash, eh? So glad I was able to give you an on how to use some! 🙂
Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker says
fantastic…and I’ve never seen that plant before but it’s at the top of my plant hoarding list now! Awesome transformation!
shavonda says
Yaay! Im so glad you discovered it Melissa. Its such a beautiful plant. Thank you so much love:)
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
I’ve always loved String of Pearls and the way you have them hanging in that bowl is so delicate and pretty! Love what you did with your swap item!
shavonda says
Thank you so much Jennifer:)
Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says
This is SUCH a smart idea! I love the touches of copper and how you put the hanging part together. I am suddenly itching to hang some plants in my windows! Beautiful job – I will definitely be tucking this idea away – and how have I never heard of string of pearls plants?! So cool, look the look!
shavonda says
Thanks so much my sweet friend. I looove the way your swap items turned out too. String of pearls are so visually stunning to me. I just love the delicate leaves and their structural quality:)
Jessica says
GIRL. That planter is AMAZING. I love the string of pearls and have, literally, never seen one. Now I want one of my very own so I can kill it…like I do all houseplants. ALSO, the copper with the black chain?! I really love it. You knocked it out of the park!!!!!
shavonda says
Hey love! Thank you so much. String of pearls isn’t super mainstream I don’t think. Im really hoping its a lot like a succulent in that I might have a chance at keeping it alive. Actually I take that back…I can only get succulents to live outside. For some reason I just haven’t quite grasped the idea of growing them indoors. I really really love copper and black together. Our lower kitchen cabinets will be black and im planning copper hardware for them. So glad you liked it. No Im headed to check out your project:)
Danielle says
Beautiful! I LOVE what you did with it. I want one now! x
shavonda says
Aww thank you Danielle:)
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
Shavonda, your swap make-over is amazing!!! How pretty! I think I need to make one too!
shavonda says
Thank you Yvonne:)
Charlotte @ Ciburbanity says
Is it wrong that now I’m OBSESSING over the idea of a RHINOCEROS LAMP! I’m someone who wants one. So funny! And I agree about string of pearls. The best. I overwatered the first one I got and killed it and have been nervous to try again…
shavonda says
Notes to self: Don’t overwater the plant and if you run across a rhinoceros lamp send it Charlottes way! Got it. Thank you so so much for having me lady. It was so much fun:)
Katrina says
Your new hanging plant holder looks fantastic, can’t totally see it hanging outside too!
shavonda says
Thank you my sweet friend.
cassie says
i love this, shavonda! it looks awesome! i bet you could use outside as a bird feeder, too, with the great shape of that bowl!
shavonda says
Ooooh a bird feeder. I love that idea Cassie. Once the plant gets too big and has to be transplanted to a larger pot, Im totally doing the birdfeeder. Thanks love:)
Bee says
That looks so beautiful! Great job! xo
Jessica @ Decor Adventures says
This is awesome! That bowl is perfect for that plant, or any plant really. Perfect and easy project!
And I love my items. I do have more plans for all that fabric, you will just have to wait and see what I come up with 🙂
Great to swap with you girl!
shavonda says
Thank you Jessica. Im so glad you enjoyed your items. I love your wall installation. Its so great! Great to swap with you too.
Lindsay @ Makely Home says
AHHH! I never would have thought of that – it looks AMAZING! Love, love, love.
And I so would have sent you a 6 legged rhinoceros lamp if I would have found one. 😉
shavonda says
Ha! I KNEW my fear wasnt as irrational as it seemed;) Im so glad I got the bowl instead. Thank you for sending it. Its awesome. YOURE awesome:)