Hanging Planter and a Vintage Pulley
Recently I had the opportunity to grab a bunch of vintage items from a store that was changing it's look.
I grabbed old tools and wooden boxes, along with vintage metal cans and a few things I wasn't even sure what they were.
Today I'm repurposing the very large pulley that was in the haul.
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These are the supplies I gathered to create a hanging planter from a vintage pulley.
- a galvanized tin
- a three strand chain from Dollar Tree
- a large pulley
- and a plant
All these items that are pretty easy to find. You can even use a large new vintage looking pulley from the hardware store.
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First, I drilled three holes in the sides of the galvanized tin I was using. I spaced the holes evenly around the top edge.
Next, I drilled holes in the bottom of the tin for drainage.
The three strand chain from Dollar Tree has a hook at the top and three hooks at the bottom.
I attached the bottom hooks into the holes around the tin.
That's all I needed to do for this part.
Next, I grabbed my large pulley. The pulley had a big hole in the top so it was perfect to hang the top hook from the chain.
I wrapped two lengths of chain around the pulley and the third hung in the back.
The pulley now holds the hanging chain and tin.
Fill it with a pot of flowers and that's it!
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It looks gorgeous hanging on a large S hook on the fence. The S hook was also from Dollar Tree.
It can also hang from the back of our deck where I have many repurposed containers of flowers and a ladder I made from two old boards.
Decorating the garden with vintage items and what some may call junk is fun and an inexpensive way to add character.
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