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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Three Dollar Springy Finds | Family Economics

By Sandy

I walked out to my front yard to pick some tulips and there was a gentle spring rain coming down.

spring tulips

It felt so fresh on my face as I bent down to cut these beautiful red tulips. If I don’t enjoy them now, I told myself, in a few days their beauty will fade. I also love spring because of yard sales. And last Saturday morning I snagged this lovely $3 plant hanger to put on my front patio.

plant hanger

This looks like a great project for someone (but not me – no time!) to make on their own.
Wrap with your favorite paper, perhaps wallpaper.

add paper

And decoupage.

decoupage

Tie the color of print in with your front door.

coordinate colors

I’ve found that these containers are not always water-tight, so I put my tulips in a Ziploc® bag and add water.

waterproof it

I hung on my front porch.

hang it up

My $3 find on Saturday was perfect for spring, perfect with my red front door and a perfect welcoming look for when our friends, family and guests come to say hello! What’s on your porch, or hanging on your front door?

 

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On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Holly from 504 Main wrote

It is beautiful...a wonderful pop of color and joy! I have about 4 of these type containers and I love using them...filling them with herbs mainly. What's hanging on my door...my screen wreath of course!

On Saturday, April 24, 2010, Tickled Red from Coastal NC wrote

What a wonderful idea with the ziploc bags. I will have to use that more often. Glad to see that you found such a deal. Yard sales are so much fun.

On Friday, April 23, 2010, Sandy from RE wrote

Thank you Ladies, for the tulip-love!

On Friday, April 23, 2010, Sara from Delaware wrote

I love yard sales too! The tulips look so Springy. I enjoy your blog!

On Friday, April 23, 2010, Gramma from the NW wrote

Great idea! I have a similar piece that has a Merry Christmas cut out in the middle, but if I cover it I could use it for flowers on my front door. Thanks for the idea!

On Friday, April 23, 2010, Carrie from Houston wrote

What a great idea! I use ziplocs alot, but never thought of that. I love your blog and read it daily!! Thanks for another great tip!

On Thursday, April 22, 2010, Farmer Barb wrote

LUV the colors and the ideas! And the tulips!

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