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DIY Plant Stand from a Tomato Cage

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A DIY plant stand made from a tomato cage that you use in the garden? Yup!

olive bucket in a DIY plant stand

I know, it sounds strange. Stick with me though and let me explain.

A few weeks ago I went to the Kane County flea market, which is the mother of all flea markets around here. You can find just about anything there, from a vintage mail holder found in an old barn to plants to rusty giant letters. You name it, it’s there.

Anyway, I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, just enjoying walking up and down the aisles checking everything out, when I saw some vintage olive buckets. I’ve been wanting one but I’ve never seen them at the flea, so when I saw that this giant, rusty beauty was $55, I knew it was coming home with me.rusty old olive bucket to use in a DIY plant stand

I’ve been looking at smaller olive buckets on and off for quite a while and I always thought I would use it in the house somewhere, but once I got this one home and saw how big it really was, I knew it would have to go on my deck with a beautiful Kimberly Queen fern inside. The only problem with it was that it needed a little height. I was trying to figure how to get it up in the air when I saw the tomato cages that the hubs had just put in the garden to hold up the tomatoes.Tomato Cage Plant Stand | chatfieldcourt.com

I didn’t measure anything but as soon as I turned it upside down, I knew it would work. The hubs though, had some doubts. As he alway does when it comes to my projects.Tomato Cage Plant Stand | chatfieldcourt.com

To get the size I wanted I used a hacksaw to cut the 4 posts and the bottom ring off. 5 minutes and I had an official tomato cage plant stand.Tomato Cage Plant Stand | chatfieldcourt.com

Then I put my bucket in to check the fit and it was perfect, and surprisingly sturdy.Tomato Cage Plant Stand | chatfieldcourt.com

I liked the fit but I wanted to add just a bit of color to the cage. Spray paint in Hammered Bronze was the perfect choice.

It was just the touch it needed.

A little bit of drying time and I had a “new” plant stand for my vintage olive bucket. All I had to do was to add a fern and it was ready for a photo shoot.vintage olive bucket in DIY plant stand made from a tomato cage

I never knew I wanted one but now I can say that I love my DIY plant stand.  A big bonus is that it goes perfect with my easy DIY garden markers.vintage olive bucket in DIY plant stand made from a tomato cage

 

 

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    • Actually, it is Brenda. That was my first concern but it seems pretty sturdy. I didn’t plant the fern in the bucket either, I just placed it in in it’s plastic pot.

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    • I’m really loving my ferns Michelle. Last year was the first time I’ve ever had one. They are so easy to care for and don’t shed. Thanks so much for stopping in.

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    • Thanks Debbie! Oh my goodness Debbie, so funny. I was telling hubs, before you commented, that I should say that I’ve not grown man hands but I do have a male model. LOL Hubs won’t use my camera so he is stuck posing for pics.

      Have a great weekend!

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    • I know what you mean AnnMarie. I didn’t want to spend over $100 for a bucket but when I saw it at the flea market for $55, I knew it was a great deal for such a large bucket.

      Thanks so much for the nice comment and for stopping in.

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  14. Love your olive bucket! And, thanks so much for sharing the idea to use tomato cages as container stands. I have a pot on my back porch that could use a stand – hoping to try this. Saw your post at Between Naps on the Porch’s Metamorphosis Monday – thanks for sharing!

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    • Thanks Carolyn and welcome. I’m so glad that you stopped over from Susan’s and that you liked my tomato cage container stand. I hope you’re able to try it, it really was so easy. 🙂

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  15. Kristi – Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Stop by today and check out my Tuesday Treasures where you will see your Plant Stand featured! I absolutely love the bucket. You made this look so easy! AS always I love your creativity!

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  16. That is just so clever! I really like the clean, unobtrusive appearance of that upside down tomato cage -the planter almost appears to be floating. Those cages come in different sizes too, so could be grouped together to stagger heights, etc. A copy worthy idea, for sure.

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