DIY Wall Hangers
I
decided this week I'm going to give out my little secret. (Ok, its not
really a secret BUT I haven't told my readers how to make it yet!) The
how-to on my Etsy wall planters.
I ship approximately 3 of these out a week thanks to my Etsy shop.
Thank you Etsy.com for being the easiest place to sell homemade goods,
ever! These are awesome little hangers that can be used for much more
than plants or herbs, alot of my customers use them in the bathroom for
toiletries.
This
DIY is a little bit different than my normal crafts because it involves
some power tools! One thing I'm not the best at, so you'll notice my
handy husband in the pictures. :) But if you like this look, go for it.
It's definitely worth the effort.
What you need:
Old pallet or any other weathered wood
Wide mouth Mason jars
3.5 inch diameter metal clamp
Screwdriver with drill bits
Screws
Handsaw
Flat head screwdriver
1. Start with your pallet, we used a crowbar to separate the wood from the pallet.
2. Using your handsaw cut a plank of the pallet wood to a desired size, I usually make mine around 16 inches long.
After
you have it the length you want, measure how where you want to place
the jars. I like to keep mine 3 inches from each end and about an 1-2
inches apart. (If any of you are like me, this is the hardest part, I
don't specialize in mathematical measurements)
3. Drill hole in clamps to prepare for the screw, to do this I used a drill bit proportioned in size to the size screw I would be using to attach clamp to wood. Below is what your hole would look like.
4. Once your holes are cut, drill your clamps in your measured areas. I would suggest using shorter screws to avoid poking out the back side of the wood.
5. Last step! Place your Mason jars in the clamps and tighten with a flat head screw driver.
Tips:
Don't worry if your measurements are off, just unscrew and try again. You can probably eye it better than you can measure.
If
you are using these as planters; hang the plank where you want, put
your soil in the jars separately, then tighten them into the clamps.
I absolutely love these planters, Enjoy!
this would be great for kitchen herbs too!
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