DIY Fall Flower Topiary and Hanging Flower Basket
Hanging Flower Basket
I am not sure whether this was a picnic basket or an old fashioned fishing creel, but I found this basket at the Put & Take.
The basket had 2 locks for its lid, one in front and one in back. But as it had no lid, there was no point keeping the locks, so I started taking them off without damaging the basket.
Once the locks were removed, I taped the arm strap and gave the basket 2 coats of Folkart Chalk Paint in White Adirondack color. Then I set the basket aside for the paint to dry.
Next, I hot glued 2 Dollar Store foams together. I took 14 Dollar Store fall flower picks and started arranging the flowers as randomly as possible. Once finished with the flower arrangement, I placed the foams into the basket and my second project was also complete.
So what do you think? Both projects were pretty easy, right? As mid-August will be quite hectic due to the new deck construction, I need all the “easy” I can get nowadays. So I will have more of these quick and easy fall projects this year. đŸ˜‰
And here is my cute little DIY Twine Pumpkin once again! Seriously though, they are incredibly easy to make! If you’d like to make some for your home, click here to see how I made them đŸ˜‰
As usual, some close-up pictures for you…
Now, you may ask why I named the post “Hanging Flower Basket” while there are no pictures of it hanging. Well, the plan is to hang this basket on the front door this fall. I’m afraid that if I hung it out there now, the neighbors would think I was a nutter, and Greg would complain that I’m stealing his summer, LOL!
I hope you liked both of my fall projects today. If you like simple and inexpensive craft projects like these, then try out these super cute sisal twine pumpkins. Apart from being so easy, they also cost less than 50 cents each, so it is a perfect Fall craft project all around đŸ˜‰
Handan, xo
Both ingenious!! franki ps Off to check Amazon for that urn…luv it!! fmp
Thank you so much, Franki! đŸ™‚
I must admit I’m not a big fan of fall. It’s not a very pretty season here in South Africa, everything gets so dusty and grimy. It always seems like the leaves go from green to dead in a day UGH!! If, on the other hand, they chose to display their finery as beautifully as what you’ve just done Handan, I might change my mind đŸ˜‰
Other than Halloween, I also normally never liked fall. I used to think the other 3 seasons had something to look forward to, but fall…blah…always a messy, rainy, chilly weird season, as that is how fall is in my home country. Only in Almaty, Kazakhstan and here in New England I like fall.
But if you asked Greg, he may not share my opinion as he is the one who deals with cleaning up the leaves – LOL.
Always love reading your posts. FYI I voted for you in the Interior Blogs award . Good luck.
Oh thank you so much, Kathy! Last year it was such a surprise to us getting shortlisted. We indeed weren’t expecting that at all. Let’s see how it will be this year – fingers crossed! đŸ˜‰
I always keen to make my outdoor more then awesome and you know what, What a fun idea this is! This would be so easy and it is so cute!
Thank you so much, Oliver! I am so glad you like it đŸ™‚
voted for you in the amara awards, shopping at the dollar store is just like any where else you just have to watch what you buy, and their fake flowers are a bargain, and you always make beautitful things from them xx
Oh thank you so much, Chris! Yes, I agree – that is why I never discriminate when it comes to stores. You’ll never know what kind of bargain you’ll find where đŸ˜‰
It’s the middle of our winter here in Australia. Many people think we don’t get autumn colour because we have gum trees (eucalyptus) yet we do! Even the gum trees change to a slightly reddish brown. Not all of them do this though. Many gardens and street-scapes were designed on the English style (our forefathers settled here, became lonely and homesick and needed the oaks and other deciduous trees) so we do get lovely autumn colours here. I love Autumn, one of my favourite times of the year, and your Fall flower display is really lovely. Great job!
Thank you so much, Aletheia! I’ve never been to Australia, but Greg and I hope to get there someday, and maybe we’ll see those beautiful colors you described. đŸ™‚
I have to admit, despite the beautiful changing colors, I am not a friend of Fall, Summer is my girl. It takes until late October before I finally accept it is what it is and then embrace Fall decorating. Handan, I’m right with you for picking up florals at the dollar store. There are some that look like total crap but others can look beautiful if used in a creative way like your topiary. Love it – pinned it – sharing it!
Thank you so much, Marie! I’m a summer girl myself, but this summer in CT was pretty much like Turkish fall, lol – messy, rainy, and cool. Hence I kind of miss the fall as at least there is a color show to watch đŸ˜€
As always, great job. I also voted for you!
Thank you so much, Rami! Much appreciated indeed! đŸ˜€
Handan when we moved to Greece from NY that is the one thing I missed the most. The Fall colors and the cool beauty of snuggling up with blankets. I am a fall girl through and through. And like you said it is rainy and muddy and blah here in Greece in the fall (which is not really fall) and the winter. And the worst part is that there are no fall flowers at my local Dollar Store. I guess I’ll just have to move back to NY! Love your pretty topiary and I honestly cannot choose between them, they are both so pretty.
Oh I hear you, Mary! This summer has been so weird here. One day above 90s and the next day back to 60s – usually rainy and messy. So I really can’t wait to get cozy with fall this year. đŸ™‚
Why did you put the flowers into the styrofoam before putting it into the basket? I see why you did it that way for the urn above but not this one.
Hi Alexandra, I will be using the basket for other seasons too. So when it is time for decorating for another season I will have to take these fall flowers out. But come next fall, I will again put these fall flowers back in, and when I do that, I don’t want to keep re-arranging them again and again. Hence doing it once with a Styrofoam keeps that arrangement exactly the way it is, and that helps me save time decorating every season.
Lovely projects! I absolutely love fall, but haven’t experienced a ‘real’ fall in years. Where I currently live September is actually the hottest, muggiest month of the year and, other than that, fall is virtually identical to spring and summer.
I love the fall too. It’s the best thing about living in New England. These are so pretty. I especially like the basket one you put in the fireplace. Handan, your artistic vision is spot-on!