Make A Coffee Can Herb Garden

If you drink heaps of coffee, you possibly have quite some metal coffee cans on hand. With just a small effort, you can commit a useful and pretty handmade gift for your friends and family.

First, wash out your can and peel off any labels. Next, implement a coat of metal primer to your can. permit the primer dry thoroughly. Then, implement a coat of bright acrylic paint to the can.

Once your can is painted, you can decorate it. I like to apply crackle medium and then add a top coat of color. This outcome is beautiful if you paint a deep blue undercoat and a wealthy red overcoat on your can.

You would like to rubberstamp bugs or garden tools onto the can as a replacement. To do this, use stamps that are flexible in order to you can stamp onto the curved surface of the can. You can implement a light coat of acrylic paint to the stamp and then press the stamp onto the can, carefully rolling the stamp in order to the whole picture is stamped onto the can. If you disconcert, do not worry. You can wipe the stamped picture off the can and start through.

Another marvelous decorative method for decorating cans is decoupage. Use empty seed packages with pretty artwork or cut images from magazines and decoupage them to the can in an interesting pattern.

Once your can is decorated, implement a coat of sealer to the ended product. If you will use the can outside, you would like to let this coat dry and implement a second coat of sealer.

Now, you are prepared to prepare your can for planting. Turn the can upside down. Use a 3 inch nail and a hammer to poke drainage holes in the bottom of the can. Turn your can through and fill it to just an inch below the rim with good potting soil.

Next it is time so you can decide which herbs you will be planting in your can. Chives, basil, oregano, thyme and parsley all are great decisions. needless to say, you can additionally put a lovely scented geranium in the can, as a replacement.

As a ending touch, add a tag with information about caring for the herb and some great recipes. It is simple to attach the tag with a basic florist elect.

Finally, consider other ideas for your coffee can. to illustrate, in place of adding potting soil and an herb, add a garden trowel, gardening gloves, a package of seeds, a box of tea and a packet of tea biscuits for do it yourselfers.