Rock Covered Vase

15 years ago

It just finished this planter made from the base of an ugly lamp that I turned upside down, rocks found at the coast last summer and a metal candle holder.

I glued it to the stand but it is still a bit top-heavy. I will put a stake up through the middle hole to ensure it doesn't get knocked over. I am still trying to figure out where it should go.

I didn't notice until I looked at the pictures but it looks like a pineapple! Too funny.

Happy Spring GJers!

Sheri

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Comments (14)

shrillmtb
15 years ago
Looks great! You found some really pretty rocks...what did you use to shine them up?
jlily
15 years ago
What a great planter!! I does look somewhat like a pineapple. You could plant one of those small pineapples in it. Cute! Thanks for sharing! jlily
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jeannespines
15 years ago
Looks cool! Does have that pineapple look w/the plant that you put in it! LOL! Love it! Great recycling! No grout either, I see...looks great! Jeanne S.
a.girl.named.max
15 years ago
Great idea! a girl named max
marylee_2010
15 years ago
That is really neat. I love it. - Marylee
excessfroufrou
15 years ago
That's a great creation, love the rocks.
Frou
Marlene Kindred
15 years ago
What a great look the rocks give...sure looks a ton better than the old vase! Awesome fern too!
sunnyca_gw
15 years ago
Really classy & I love the beautiful rocks will shine in the sunshine! Nice work! Jan
Calamity_J
15 years ago
Good Job! I Like the pineapple look!!!
quidam2
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you all soooo much!! I have an affinity for rocks. I used almost all the rocks I had but will make sure I get lots more in June when we go camping again.

I used acrylic spray to make them shiny. Didn't see the need for grout and it was already so heavy. I was very limited on plant choice as my yard is totally shaded. It does have a drainage hole in the glass and holder.

Smile! Sheri
luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
I like it on the metal candle holder. Makes it look even cooler. Gosh, I never thought to use acrylic spray to shine up rocks! What a great idea since I'm always collecting them from the beach. Thanks for sharing!
User
15 years ago
That is gorgeous! I love the different colors of the rocks and the shiny finish makes them look as if they've just been washed with a gentle rain.
oldcrafty
15 years ago
I totally love the look of the rocks. I have been more into rocks lately.....so thanks for sharing such a cool idea. The project floating around in my head is on a much bigger scale. I have an old wire frame deer, it is life size, so it is pretty BIG. It's not the flimsy kind you find at WM, it is a heavy duty one. I invision it being covered in rocks and mosaiced, BIG project and lots of weight so I really have to give it more thought and look for some advise before I start. But couldn't you just see how neat that would look?
concretenprimroses
15 years ago
Great idea. Beautiful!
Kathy