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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6938 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - Aug 24 2014 : 07:19:11 AM
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I like sharing my plants with others but what to put them in is another matter. I have used everything from zip-lock bags, newspapers, to plastic pots that other plants came in. They worked but weren't always pretty.
I have been looking for shallow containers to put hen & chickens babies in. Yesterday I opened a small can of salmon. It was one of the sizes I was looking for so I washed it. The paper came right off but it left a spot of glue that wouldn't come off, so, I put it in the freezer. Somewhere I had heard that helped in removing glue.
It didn't work but the time in the freezer had turned the can from gold to a pretty shade of golden olive green. I stuck a pretty garden label over the glue and now I have a pretty container to give away.
I am looking for more ideas on give away containers.
Hugs, Sara
Walk in Peace.
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1680 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2014 : 08:22:34 AM
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Sara, I have cleaned and painted used plastic pots, put colorful stones in old mason jars to put cuttings of plants.
Laurie
"Smile and be yourself everyday"
Country girl at heart
Laurie
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6938 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6938 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2014 : 08:45:20 AM
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Laurie, I really like your ideas especially the stones in mason jars. I have many different sizes of jars hidden here & there that I won't mind to see them go.
Hugs, Sara
Walk in Peace.
Live with Joy. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6938 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2014 : 10:08:24 AM
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Forgot to ask what kind of paint do you use on plastic? I have sponge painted clay pots with house paint and craft paint.
Hugs, Sara
Walk in Peace.
Live with Joy. |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1680 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2014 : 2:33:27 PM
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I use a paint for plastics. You can get it at Wal-Mart. I really like using the glass jars and stones. You can tie some raffia or ribbon around it. Makes a nice gift.
Laurie
"Smile and be yourself everyday"
Country girl at heart
Laurie
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2014 : 4:04:14 PM
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old chicken feeders, old watering cans, jars that candles come in, old pails...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Sharing our Plants
