Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hi everyone, This year the SOuthampton in Bloom competition is asking for clever ideas to display flowers in recycled containers. I was wondering if you lovely people have any bright ideas we could steal!! We have a very small budget so it needs to be very inexpensive!! Thanks to anyone for any help XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Tyres - line them with weed resistant stuff, then plant. If you go to a tyre place they should have some to give away, then they don't have to pay to get rid of them. Can't think of anything else at the mo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Old wellies or boots. Baths, sinks, toy boxes, milk containers, gosh the lsit is endless, it just depends on how good you want it to look afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for the replies. We want to have a container for each letter of the alphabet - so need something that is not too small as it wont have enough of an impact, but nothing too big as it will take it too much room!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Has the school kitchen got any old pots and pans....teapots. They probably have stuff delivered in catering sized containers so maybe something they can pass your way. Ask the parents if they have an old wheelbarrow kicking around...that would do w...good luck with z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) ...good luck with z Hang the pots on a zimmer frame Plant the legs in pots and grow ivy up them Edited March 9, 2010 by Rea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Plant the legs in pots and grow ivy up them Love it! Hope Ivy doesn't object though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 We want to have a container for each letter of the alphabet - so need something that is not too small as it wont have enough of an impact, but nothing too big as it will take it too much room!! OK - is someone clever enough to create a list that we can all add to (sorry -i'm not ) - rather than having to track back through individual posts. Then we may be able to help Punto and give each other ideas for other occassions. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Good idea BrendaS - here's a list that we can just keep adding to:- A = B = Baths, C = D = Drawers (as in chest of ..., not underwear!) E = F = G = H = Handbags, I = J = Jugs, K = L = M = Milk cartons, N = O = P = Q = R = S = Sinks, saucepans, shoes, T = Tyres, Teapots, Toyboxes U = Umbrellas, V = W = Wellington boots, wheelbarrow, watering can X = Z = Zimmer frame, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) A = Aquarium C = Colander, cauldron E = Egg timer (big one) F = Filing cabinet G =Gloves, goggles I = Ice cream containers K = Kettle L = Lamp shade N = Nest (old one of course) Net (very fine mesh) O = ornament? Orange juice carton P = potty, pram Q = R = V = vase, X = Edited March 9, 2010 by Rea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Here's Rea's ideas added into the list... A = Aquarium B = Baths, C = Colander, cauldron D = Drawers (as in chest of ..., not underwear!) E = Egg timer (big one) F = Filing cabinet G = Gloves, goggles, goblets H = Handbags, I = Ice cream containers J = Jugs, K = Kettle L = Lamp shade M = Milk cartons, N = Nest (old one of course) Net (very fine mesh) O = Ornament?, orange juice carton P = Potty, pram Q = R = S = Sinks, saucepans, shoes, T = Tyres, Teapots, Toyboxes U = Umbrellas, V = Vase W = Wellington boots, wheelbarrow, watering can X = Z = Zimmer frame, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 D = Drawers (as in chest of ..., not underwear!) You know the ones your granny used to wear? (well, my headmistress did) You could tie the legs and plant in both legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbase Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 R-rucksack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Oh yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Q = Quality street tin!? Nona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 x = xbox packaging (I cheated and asked a teenager ) Nona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 x = xbox packaging (I cheated and asked a teenager ) Well I can think of several parents who would cheerfully donate the XBox itself, nona... Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 and the teenager (for T) with it? Nona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've added a couple more on the list. A = Aquarium B = Baths, bowl C = Colander, cauldron, cup D = Drawers (as in chest of ..., not underwear!) E = Egg timer (big one), egg cup F = Filing cabinet G = Gloves, goggles, goblets, glass H = Handbags, I = Ice cream containers J = Jugs, K = Kettle L = Lamp shade M = Milk cartons, N = Nest (old one of course) Net (very fine mesh) O = Ornament?, orange juice carton P = Potty, pram Q = R = S = Sinks, saucepans, shoes, T = Tyres, Teapots, Toyboxes, tins U = Umbrellas, urn V = Vase W = Wellington boots, wheelbarrow, watering can, wok X = Z = Zimmer frame, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I saw this photo in a homes magazine and thought of this topic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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