28. Pallet Gardening Table: Why yes, another pallet project coming your way.I’ve only created 328 pallet projects thus far. well maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration…Anyway, I’ve been busy with creating something new and different using pallets.What did I make? A Pallet Gardening Bench…I’ve never seen this something like this before (maybe it’s on pinterest, but lately it’s been crushing my creative juices so I try to stay clear)Why did I create it? Because I needed a spot of my own to do my gardening and potting. As I’ve said before, gardening isn’t my strong-suit, but when I do enjoy it and hope to get better. Spending hours on the driveway hunched over, is just not happening anymore.And why did I use pallets? BECAUSE THEY’RE FREE. how much better does FREE get… Plus I really like the size & look of pallets. Don’t you?In all, this project cost less than $10 to make and basically the money was spent on hardware.Please Click to Continue Reading… (via Jenna Burger)
29 Recycled Garden Hose Basket
29. Recycled Garden Hose Basket: The background story of this hose basket is one of DETERMINATION. Really I had to finish this project. Maybe some of you can relate…. It started out as a Pinterest pin, such a cool idea to reuse an old (or new I suppose) garden hose that would have ended up in the landfill. The pin ended up being a fail because there were no instructions, and I was DETERMINED to make one of these, as I had recently purchased a new garden hose to replace the old one you see in these photos. So the process seemed easy enough, use zip ties and coil the hose to make a basket shape. I’ve made other material into a usable basket before, so no problem right? Well, it was pretty easy, I will admit that, but took longer than I expected. My estimate is that with the “warming up” time, that took … (via DeandrasCrafts)