We all have our small vices, don't we? In our family, that's ice cream. We've got our favourites, and some of those are the small, family-owned artisan types.
There is this small shop in the place we lived in before and their ice cream come in these small, paint buckets; we collected a handful.
Being one to save things for future projects, I saved these buckets, specially since I already had a project in mind.
When we moved into our new home, this was the very first up-cycled décor installation I made!
So here it is, my hanging planter ice cream buckets!
How to:
Have two lengths of string. Measure one by wrapping it around the top of the bucket, where it will catch on the lip. Two to three go-arounds with a little extra is enough. Cut your length and tie off the ends. I like doing a Double Overhand Stopper Knot, which is just looping a regular knot twice OR highlight, copy and paste into Google if you don't know what this is. We'll call this your "wrap string". For the second string, measure it to the length you want the drop of your plant bucket. When you're happy with this, tie off the ends as well. We'll call this your "drop string".
Now for the assembly! Secure both ends of the "drop string" on the bucket, lower than the top edge. You can use sticky tape or just press them down with your thumb. Then with the "wrap string", wrap it around the body of the bucket. When you get to the end, tie the ends as tight as you can. Because the bucket is plastic, make the "wrap sting" tight enough that you can still slide it up to the lower lip of the bucket where it will function as a stopper. Then slide the "drop sting" apart and test the balance by placing your pot plant in it.
When you're happy, hang them up!
Notes:
You can also use this technique with glass jars, but you just have to be extra pedantic with the tightening of the "wrap string" to make sure that it doesn't slip off - safety first!
I used the hooks that secure the chains on roller blinds. Technically, you shouldn't remove them as they are safety elements, specially if you have small children. I only re-purposed them as we don't have little kids and we used a different safety system. You can also use a collection of hooks; paint them in a single colour for a cohesive design.
...and there you have it!
Share your projects in the comments! I'll try to make a video for this soon!
💙 Aileen & Dodz
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