Comments on: Frugal Decorating http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Deborah Schneider http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28161 Deborah Schneider Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:26:25 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28161 Thank you so much for sharing that awesome tip! I love reading your blog. You are my frugal inspiration. :) Thank you so much for sharing that awesome tip! I love reading your blog. You are my frugal inspiration. :)

]]> By: mc http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28136 mc Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:41:11 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28136 thought of you -- we got a great older style wood and metal small chair and desk for a toddler or preschooler on the craigslist free section. we will spray paint the metal with great shiny red paint we already have. our toddler loves it thought of you — we got a great older style wood and metal small chair and desk for a toddler or preschooler on the craigslist free section. we will spray paint the metal with great shiny red paint we already have. our toddler loves it

]]> By: Zella http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28130 Zella Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:42:59 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28130 Cool! Glad to be reminded of this-- ReadyMade had a thing about using an old colander for a hanging basket, with a wire clotheshanger for the hook... I've been wanting to give it a try, so maybe this spring I'll try it for an outdoor hanging planter, but I'm glad to see another object works in case I can't find an old colander. I wouldn't think to drill holes in an enamel pot. The wind where I am is way too fierce in the winter for anything outside, and I don't have hooks to use inside (they frequently get dedicated to an indoor clothesline). Cool! Glad to be reminded of this– ReadyMade had a thing about using an old colander for a hanging basket, with a wire clotheshanger for the hook… I’ve been wanting to give it a try, so maybe this spring I’ll try it for an outdoor hanging planter, but I’m glad to see another object works in case I can’t find an old colander. I wouldn’t think to drill holes in an enamel pot. The wind where I am is way too fierce in the winter for anything outside, and I don’t have hooks to use inside (they frequently get dedicated to an indoor clothesline).

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28129 FrugalBabe Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:35:51 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28129 BD, With the pot I used, the enamel is over a very light metal. I picked it because it was so light weight, and adds very little weight to the whole arrangement. It was a simple process to drill the holes with a regular 1/4 inch bit, and there was no cracking. There is definitely no terra cotta or ceramic in the pot I used - just metal covered with enamel. I have used planters in the past that didn't have drain holes. To provide drainage for the soil and roots, I covered the bottom of the pot with a thick layer of gravel, and then added the soil. It's not as good as holes, but better than having no drainage at all. BD, With the pot I used, the enamel is over a very light metal. I picked it because it was so light weight, and adds very little weight to the whole arrangement. It was a simple process to drill the holes with a regular 1/4 inch bit, and there was no cracking. There is definitely no terra cotta or ceramic in the pot I used – just metal covered with enamel.

I have used planters in the past that didn’t have drain holes. To provide drainage for the soil and roots, I covered the bottom of the pot with a thick layer of gravel, and then added the soil. It’s not as good as holes, but better than having no drainage at all.

]]> By: BD http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28128 BD Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:16:03 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2010/01/11/frugal-decorating/#comment-28128 How did you drill through the enamel? I have a couple of small Ikea planters that I picked up dirt cheap, but there are no drain holes. I'm afraid a normal drill bit would cause large cracks in the material, which I think is enamel or ceramic over terra cotta. How did you drill through the enamel? I have a couple of small Ikea planters that I picked up dirt cheap, but there are no drain holes. I’m afraid a normal drill bit would cause large cracks in the material, which I think is enamel or ceramic over terra cotta.

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