I was recently given a set of dining chairs. The lady who owned them lives in a tiny flat, and already had two dining tables, each with two chairs. Eight chairs is more than any pensioner needs, so I took them without really knowing what to do with them. Then one day, I was wasting time on Pinterest, and I came across a garden planter made from a dining chair! We have been putting a lot of work into the garden recently and I thought these would make a perfect addition. So we got to work.
First things first, we took a trip to Homebase to get the paint. I used Dulux Made By Me in Sapphire and Teal. It was half price so both tins cost less than £8. Not going to grumble at that. Then, when we got home I took the pads out of the chairs, gave them a sand down then two coats of paint each. Even just the paint was a major improvement.
Then it was hubby's turn. I'd bought some chicken wire at the local car boot sale/market. Using the wire and a good staple gun, he created 'bowls' that would hold a liner. The liner was just some leftover weed-matting that he'd used to put under the stones on the garden. We were almost there. It was time to fill with compost.
Now came the fun part. I got to go plant shopping. We chose winter violas, some ivy, chrysanthemums and some tiny primula/primrose hybrids. (I can't wait to see how they come up.) I set to with the planting and here are the results...
When the plants get themselves established there should be a spectacular display. So there it is. Four pretty planters out of four unwanted chairs. I loved making them. And if I can do it...
