I always save my empty paint cans and clean them out as good as possible. Was thinking how neat they would look covered with jute for a planter, but I couldn't find my jute. So I had a package of clothesline rope and used that instead. I used goop to glue the rope to the paint can. What do you think?

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Posted By: Angel Wings
Date: 2004/1/6 7:46 p.m.
This is a cute idea...you could even paint a picture on the rope

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Posted By: Roxy
Date: 2004/1/5 10:43 p.m.
Froggy, you could paint some nice scene on them also.....
Or, build a wishing well and use the decorated cans as the pail with a plant in the center of the can.

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Posted By: Michigan Froggy
Date: 2004/1/8 7:11 p.m.
The first one is done with clothesline rope, second is sisal rope and the third is very thin jute. Still haven't found my thick jute yet. I have lots of it and can't imagine how it could be hiding for so long from me. I must be getting antsy for spring, have been separating my houseplants and repotting them. Now I have to find my herb seeds to make a window herb garden. You can use the quart cans too from paint or varnish. I have the plants in pots set inside, so it doesn't even matter if they are cleaned out perfectly, and I put felt on the bottom so it wouldn't scratch anything.

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