Hang Your Hats
by Northern Life
FLOWER AND UPCYCLING FANS CAN UPGRADE THIS ON-TREND BOHO WALL FEATURE BY TRANSFORMING OLD STRAW HATS INTO WALL-HANGING PLANTERS.
You’ll need: Geraniums in zinc flower pots • Needle & thread • Hammer & nail • Strong rope • Scissors • Straw hats
STEP 1: Use the nail to hammer two holes on either side of the top of the zinc flowerpot, cut a length of strong twine about 50cm long and knot the ends at the holes.
STEP 2: Cut a hole in the side of the straw hat (at the front or back of the hat looks best) so the pot and geranium can be placed inside. Tip: Before cutting, spread some glue on the inside of the hat in the area you wish to cut and leave it to dry. This helps prevent the braided straws from fraying after cutting.
STEP 3: Place the zinc flowerpot with its opening facing the hole in the straw hat and sew the pot to the hat where the holes in the pot are.
STEP 4: Then carefully place the geranium in the planter. Make sure the twine is free so the hat with the geranium inside can be hung from it.
Credit: pelargoniumforeurope.com
NorthernLife May/June 2022
