*I’m so happy to tell you this is a sponsored post from The Home Depot*
It’s here! The #DIHWorkshop where you can make a gutter planter is right around the corner! Today, I’m going to show you how I made my own gutter planter for my new DIY picket fence arbor.
Be sure to see below how you can sign up to make your own hanging gutter planter.
This is the inspiration photo I showed you last week. We virtual party bloggers were allowed to put our own spin on this. I didn’t need to spin it much, because it was nearly perfect for where I need to show off some pretty flowers. I didn’t have a good spot to hang it from my home, but my new arbor was in need of some color!
After installing my picket fence and front arbor, many people asked me if I was going to do a trellis. I knew I wasn’t, but I really didn’t have a plan. After I was contacted by The Home Depot about this virtual party to spread the word about the DIH Workshop, I knew these hanging gutter planters would be perfect to hang in this open area.
It was time to go shopping!
What I bought:
Grand total for me was around $50 not counting the flowers—but remember I doubled mine because I wanted to do two sets of two planters. I was concerned about getting the amount of rope wrong, but I ended up using almost every bit of it.
Other items you will need to make this project at home:
I enlisted the help of a nice man named Ernie to help me cut the gutters and measure out the rope.
The gutters come in 10 ft lengths, and they wouldn’t fit in my car. I bought 2 gutters, and doubled the other supplies as well. If you need to cut your gutters, you can do it in the self serve trim and molding dept.
After threading the ropes and tying loose knots, I slipped on the ends of the gutters while they were hanging on the arbor. I love how perfectly they fit from side to side.
My new gutter planters hang perfectly snug right in between the upright 4×4’s of my new arbor.
Note: There are four holes in the bottom of each gutter where the rope threads through, you may want to drill some additional holes for drainage. I chose not to at this time.
We could have painted our gutter planters, but I chose to leave mine white because they look so pretty in my arbor.
We could have painted our gutter planters, but I chose to leave mine white. I can’t wait to see what everyone else did with their gutter planters!
Although these gutters were pretty easy for me, if you’re new at DIY or don’t have the tools you need, then go NOW to sign up for the #DIHWorkshop on April 21 from 6:30-8:00 at The Home Depot near you. Make a date with your friends, sisters, daughters, or aunts—and just do it! You will have so much fun, AND you will have something to show for your night out.
gail
I was so happy to be asked to do this project for the Home Depot. I was compensated for my time and supplied with everything I needed to complete this new gutter planter for my fabulous front arbor.
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