My neighbor and good friend, Debra, made this awesome DIY yard art out of one An old watering can And crystals hang from old chandeliers. Sunlight reflects off the crystals, making them shine brightly.
A watering can that pours crystals
This watering can is the perfect whimsical garden decoration. It will look gorgeous next to this beauty Ornamental garden stakesDon’t you think?
A stream of crystals look like they’re spilling out of a container of water, using little more than some wire and beads to secure them. Keep reading to find out how to make your own watering can that pours out crystals!
Note: If you choose to buy one of these, check out There are beautiful options available on Etsy!
I’ll explain below how to make something like this yourself, or you can watch the video below this paragraph. After you watch the video, be sure to scroll down the rest of the post and see all the photos!
When I shared a photo of this watering can project on Instagram a few years ago, I had no idea what to expect. i went My facebook page And shared an Instagram photo there.
Which resulted in almost 700 likes and over 200 shares! I had crazy numbers for my Facebook page back then! So, since it was apparently so popular, I stopped by Debra the other day to get some better pictures and show you how you can make your own.
Debra and I literally live around the corner from each other. Even before we met, I went to his garage sales and passed by his house probably a million times. Then one day she introduced herself to me and said she “met” me through this blog. Oddly, I didn’t think anyone in my sleepy little town knew what a blog was, let alone followed.
That was 4 years ago and since then Debra and I have become good friends. We share creative tips and bounce creative ideas off each other all the time. I’m so glad she showed up at my door that day!
Debra lives in a cute little farm house with a huge barn in her side yard. I saved a few things from that barn, including this one A distressed shutter. In fact, in that post you’ll see a few pictures of Debra’s barn and property.
If you want to see even more, I have a small one Debra’s Barn photo album on Facebook.
Debra has a beautiful garden. It’s apparently fall here in southeast Wisconsin so all the brightly colored flowers have gone to sleep for the year, but the setup is full of oddities that I’ll show you here.
Most of what you’ll find in Debra’s Yard was salvaged from the side of the road or picked up for pennies at a garage sale. On her garden path are blue bottles that have been turned upside down and pushed to the earth.
One of my favorite parts of her garden are these chippy herb pots. She saw three of them stacked together in a trash can.
I love how she phrased it… she said that the previous owner probably said “The paint is all chipping..” (Read in a disappointed voice).
Debra’s reaction (read this with an excited voice) “Ooooo! The paint is all off!!” :)
This cute little garden gem was made from a glass flower frog, some colorful beads, string and a bunch of rusty keys.
Next to the barn is a broken old chair covered in vines, and sitting on the chair is this whimsical crow made of metal and an old shovel.
Hanging nearby are more crystals, this time tiny metal gels dripping from a mold pan.
Another ornament is this hanging sphere made from two circular plant hangers glued together.
One of my favorite parts of the garden is this adorable toadstool. Maybe I should donate my fairy house For this scene!
Around the corner of the toadstool is this great wind chime made with more beads.
Debra also made this old rusty water handle by adding gems and beads to the wire.
Debra and I have similar tastes when it comes to rusty goodness!
Her whole garden has crystal goodness and says “I’m a lover of all things shiny!”
As you pull out of Debra’s driveway, this metal man made from old pipes is waving goodbye to say goodbye!
To make the watering can
First, Debra removed the rim from the spout. Work slowly as it may be tight depending on the age of your can.
As you can see from the close-up, she strung the crystals onto a piece of wire and threaded the ends into the spout holes. From inside the spout, run a bead (any kind of bead because it won’t show) onto the wire and twist and hold the wire inside the spout. Then reattach the rim of the spout head to the can by crimping the rims with pliers.
Debra had her can garage sale for $1.00 and the crystals were given to her by a friend. You can find crystals like Amazon These crystals.
Very awesome stuff. Debra is so awesome too :) I love how beautiful her garden and all her decorations are! She is a crafty and creative lady! You might want to check me out Ladybug Painted Rocks Looks oh so adorable sitting in a flower bed! Or you might like it too How to start a fairy garden As well!
Debra got her watering can at a garage sale. If you can’t find one, you can get one Amazon
More DIY garden decoration ideas
A watering can that pours crystals
You can make these beautiful watering cans for your garden or for yourself. Position your flowers for a spectacular display!
supplies
- Watering can
- Crystals Chandelier, craft, acrylic, any type
- Floral wire
- Micro pair
- Any type of bead 1
Instructions
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Remove the rim from the spout. Work slowly as it may be tight depending on the age of your can.
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Thread the crystals onto a piece of wire and thread the ends into the spout holes.
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From the inside of the spout, run the bead so it won’t be visible, onto the wire and twist and wrap to hold the wire inside the tank. Then reattach the rim of the spout head to the can by crimping the rims with pliers.
This post was originally published on this blog on September 26, 2013.
