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C r e at e a G a r d e n M a k e a M o s a i c Ta b l e t o p
Gazing Globe Use broken pottery to transform a table
from ordinary to extraordinary
Make a lovely garden ornament out of a simple fishbowl

I f you have an old pedestal from a birdbath

hiding in your garage or you find one at
R ecycle an old metal snack table into an object of art by
covering the surface of the tabletop with bits of pretty
broken pottery, china, ceramic, or mirrors. If you dont have
a garage sale, you can turn it into a stand broken glass or china lying around, collect appealing colors and
for a gazing globe. The globe itself is just patterns of dishes at thrift shops and yard sales, slip them into a
a glorified fishbowl, but no one will pillowcase, and whack lightly with a hammer to break them.
know by looking at it.
Materials
Materials Old metal table
Round glass fishbowl Tile adhesive
Metallic spray paint Broken china, pottery, or
Scrap plywood glass
Pedestal-type birdbath Tile grout
base
Aquarium glue Tools
Putty knife [1]
Tools Sponge

Saw
Directions
Directions 1. Cover a clean metal table-
1. Spray the top with a 12-inch-thick layer of
inside of the fishbowl tile adhesive, smoothing it with
with metallic paint in a putty knife.
your favorite color.
2. Arrange bits of broken
2. Invert the fish- Gaze into the future through this pretty, pottery, china, or other decora-
bowl onto a piece of easy-to-make garden gazing globe. tive flat shards on the tabletop, [2]
scrap plywood and pushing them into the adhesive
trace around the fishbowl opening. Cut out that circle. Then, cut so that all their sharp edges are
a hole in the center of the plywood disk so that the top of the covered.
pedestal can protrude at least 1 inch.
3. With the knife, apply tile
grout over the tabletop, making
3. Slip the disk over the pedestal and then invert the bowl sure all crevices are filled. Wipe
onto the disk. Use a touch of aquarium glue to hold the bowl off excess grout with a sponge.
securely in place.

[3]

WEEKEND GARDEN PROJECTS

Erect a Rustic Trellis form a frugal
Add appeal to your garden with this natural trellis potting bench

Y ou cant beat grapevines for lending a touch of rustic charm

to any garden. Simply wrap grapevines around thick tree
branches, and youll have a perfect place for lightweight climb-
Make a quick and easy potting bench
with an old door and 44 legs

ers like morning glories or scarlet runner beans.

T his bench is a great example of how easily trashan
old doorcan be transformed into treasurea brand new
potting bench!
Materials
Materials
 wo 4-inch-diameter
T One 210, cut to length of door
branches (poles) Old wooden door, hardware removed
Two 3-inch-diameter Four 44s, cut in 3-foot lengths
branches (poles) Nails
Nails
Grapevines Tools
Hammer
Tools
Hammer Directions
Staple gun 1. Nail the 210 to one edge of the door for a backsplash.

Directions 2. Lay the door

1. Use the 4-inch-
diameter poles for the
supporting sides, and nail
on the 3-inch-diameter
poles for the top and bot-
tom crosspieces.
2. Fill in the interior
of the trellis with grape-
vines looped from side
to side or with branched
twigs arranged in a pleas-
ing pattern.
3. Secure the vines
or twigs with heavy-duty
staples in the two side posts.
flat and mark the
corners for attaching
the legs.
3. Attach each leg
by nailing through
the door.
4. Stand upright
on a level surface.
Staple grapevines in place
to secure them.
An old door is the basis of
this fast and easy potting
bench. An attached backsplash
helps keep soil where it belongs.

WEEKEND GARDEN PROJECTS