MAKE A COFFEE CAN HERB GARDEN

gardening, herbs, crafts

If we drink a lot of coffee, you probably have exceptionally a few metal coffee cans on boost. reserve due a little effort, you onus make a useful and pretty handmade gift for your mates and family.

First, wash apparent your can further peel off any labels. Next, apply a cloak of metal primer to your can. Let the primer dry thoroughly. Then, apply a coat of bright acrylic paint to the can.

Once your can is painted, we can decorate live. I like to accost crackle medium and then add a top coat of color. This effect is beautiful if you make apparent a deep blue undercoat further a rich red overcoat on your can.

You may want to rubberstamp bugs or garden tools onto the can instead. To do this, use stamps that are flexible so that you can stamp onto the bowed roll in of the can. You can apply a light coat of acrylic construe to the stamp further then crumple the stamp onto the can, carefully rolling the stamp then that the undiminished image is inscribed onto the can. If you noddy up, don't worry. You can wipe the stamped image off the can and start over.

Another great decorative technique for decorating cans is decoupage. Use empty seed packets with pretty artwork or cut pictures from magazines and decoupage them to the can in an attractive pattern.

Once your can is decorated, apply a coat of sealer to the finished product. If you will use the can outside, you may want to let this coat dry and apply a second coat of sealer.

Now, we are ready to prepare your rap for planting. Turn the can upside down. Use a three inch nail and a hammer to poke drainage holes in the base of the can. Turn your can thanks to and fill it to tailor-made an inch below the rim hole up good potting soil.

next it is clock since you to decide that herbs we will be planting in your can. Chives, basil, oregano, thyme further parsley all are great choices. Of course, you can again form a lovely scented geranium in the can, instead.

As a finishing touch, add a tag reserve information about caring for the herb and a few great recipes. It is easy to attach the tag with a simple florist pick.

Finally, assess contrary ideas for your coffee incumbency. For instance, instead of adding potting soil and an herb, add a garden trowel, gardening gloves, a packet of seeds, the box of tea and a combination of affair biscuits over do undoubted yourselfers.