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How to Make a Cheap, Cute Balcony Garden

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by Melissa Brown

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Step 1 of 12

Drill holes in the bottom of your sand bucket for drainage.

Drill holes in the bottom of your sand bucket for drainage.

Step 2 of 12

Decorate your bucket and stick as desired. I went for a chalk look.

Decorate your bucket and stick as desired. I went for a chalk look.

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Step 4 of 12

Plant flowers in bucket. (never mind the stick in the background)

Plant flowers in bucket. (never mind the stick in the background)

Step 5 of 12

Drill holes in both sides of rod and feed twine through it. Secure with knot.

Drill holes in both sides of rod and feed twine through it. Secure with knot.

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Tie one end on to the balcony at desired height. Have somebody help slide plants and hold up other side as you tie a knot on that side at even height..

Tie one end on to the balcony at desired height. Have somebody help slide plants and hold up other side as you tie a knot on that side at even height..

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In the end, should look something like this!

In the end, should look something like this!

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I added a birdhouse

I added a birdhouse

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Two larger plants added to the group. :)

Two larger plants added to the group. :)

You're Done!

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This guide was made by:

Melissa Brown

Winston-Salem

PA student trying to graduate. I like good music and photography.

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Leave a Comment

This is REALLY CUTE! I great sunny day project with the kids! Thanks for sharing!

Rebecca LaForce last month

Thanks guys! Spring is coming up, and I hope to post some new ideas soon!

Melissa Brown (author) 4 months ago

Cute!

Koreen Sablan 11 months ago

Awesome

Jennie Oconnor 11 months ago

Good idea

Aliaa Faisal 12 months ago

Hi Lorena, this is exactly what we are talking about. RECYCLING!!!Maybe we have to come up with a competition on recycling and creativity.Beautiful arearen't

Evelyn Masudal 12 months ago

wow. this is cute & simple!

Farah Nasruddin last year

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1 wooden dowel red tipped (3/4" x 48")

Small sand buckets

Flowers

Potting soil

Twine

Paints (optional)

Drill

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