Comments for Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/ Creating imaginative & inviting places Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:20:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Comment on Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comment-53950 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:20:54 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926#comment-53950 In reply to Debra Thomas.

This is why I’m such an advocate of the drilling method.

]]> Comment on Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comment-53949 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:20:15 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926#comment-53949 In reply to Debra Thomas.

This is why I’m such an advocate of the drilling method.

]]> Comment on Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One by Debra Thomas https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comment-53929 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:45:46 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926#comment-53929 I make yard flowers and I drill all the plates, this way I don’t have to worry about anything falling apart. I also use a short piece of conduit (6 inches) on the back of the flowers and slide it over rebar. This makes it easier to take in during a storm or for winter.

]]> Comment on Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One by Debra Thomas https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comment-53930 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:45:46 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926#comment-53930 I make yard flowers and I drill all the plates, this way I don’t have to worry about anything falling apart. I also use a short piece of conduit (6 inches) on the back of the flowers and slide it over rebar. This makes it easier to take in during a storm or for winter.

]]> Comment on Dishing it up with funky birdbaths and feeders by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/dishing-it-up-with-funky-birdbaths-and-feeders/#comment-53831 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:48:22 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5084#comment-53831 In reply to Loralee.

Referring to the pink-colored birdbath shown with teapot? The pink “twisty thing” is a resin candle pillar spray-painted pink to match the bowl. Candle pillars work well as a base and can be painted all kinds of fun colors!

]]> Comment on Dishing it up with funky birdbaths and feeders by Loralee https://makeitagarden.com/dishing-it-up-with-funky-birdbaths-and-feeders/#comment-53823 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:01:08 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5084#comment-53823 ♥♥]]> I especially love the one with the pink twisted center. What was that pink pc originally? I will have to keep my eye out for a shape like that!
You did a great job creating all of them!! ♥️♥️♥️

]]> Comment on Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comment-53801 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:13:29 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926#comment-53801 In reply to Ruth.

The reason I drill just the back plate (and sometimes the middle), is so I can use more variety in the center. Some items I use for centers can’t be drilled, or would take away from the beauty if drilled. This would also require extra drilling and b/c I make them to sell and make so many, it’s just a lot more work and you burn through drill bits faster. There are basically two options…#1 drill and insert the screw from the backside through all layers of dishes and then fasten IN FRONT with a drawer/cabinet knob. This is actually nice, but I don’t want to use knobs as centers all the time. OR #2, insert the screw from front to back and fasten behind the plates with a wing nut, or hex nut (which is the method I use). As for glue, the silicone (which is a caulk, not a glue) is rated for high heat and used by contractors to seal around the outside of a window…I’m pretty sure they use silicone in TX…you could inquire of a window installer or someone at Lowes or Depot. They make oven pans and cookware out of silicone so the product should hold up. But you use the method that works best for you. Every maker has a slightly different method, and that’s ok! Which ever you prefer and works best is the method you should stick with. 🙂

]]> Comment on Take Your Garden Totems to the Next Level by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/take-your-garden-totems-to-the-next-level/#comment-53800 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:17 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6995#comment-53800 In reply to Becky.

my pleasure!

]]> Comment on Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One by Ruth https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comment-53788 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:29:54 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926#comment-53788 Thanks for the great post! You don’t really say why you only drill the back/base plate. I’m curious your experience. I’ve been drilling cups and saucers for bird feeders for a number of years. I was gifted some glued glass and it just doesn’t last through even one summer in Texas.

]]> Comment on Take Your Garden Totems to the Next Level by Becky https://makeitagarden.com/take-your-garden-totems-to-the-next-level/#comment-53780 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:39:49 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6995#comment-53780 Kris,
This is JUST the kind of help/information I’ve been looking for to make some garden decor! I’m excited to try this and with your suggestions and tutorials, I think I will be successful! Thanks so much for sharing and here’s to good crafting!
Becky

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