Trash to Treasure: crib rail challenge

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Author Content iluvcatz Westerly, RI July 12, 2009 07:39 PM Post #6811659 well, I theres a crib rail on the porch that has become a nesting ground for spiders. What should I do with it? plantladylin East Central, FL (Zone 9b) July 12, 2009 07:44 PM Post #6811676 Get the spiders off, paint it bright white, turn it up on it's side and use as a trellis for some pretty flowering vines! Samigal (Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b) July 12, 2009 09:45 PM Post #6812140 I would do the same as plantladylin. I saw one in the dumpster one day while we were at the thrift store, but DH wouldn't stop so I could get it. I'm wanting every thing I see now and I think DH is getting a little tired of it. Hoping to find another one. pixilated Hazel Green, AL (Zone 7a) July 13, 2009 09:10 AM Post #6813444 Samigal, would you be looking for another crib-rail, or DH? :-) I just had a similar response from mine about an old chair that had been set out on the curb for the junk man. I wanted to paint it all pretty and plant the seat of it with lovely things. No deal... he did not even slow down because he was "...not going to be seen trash picking!" Sigh, there will be other chairs (I hope). iluvcatz Westerly, RI July 13, 2009 09:26 AM Post #6813510 Well, I might not have room to do any thing with this one. I was thinking about using it as a fence for my potted plants but I think it might be to high Bettypauze Victoria Harbour, ON (Zone 5b) July 13, 2009 09:50 AM Post #6813615 you could with twisted wire around the neck of the pot attach it in various spots on the crib metal wire...would look pretty... Samigal (Pegi) Norwalk, CA (Zone 10b) July 13, 2009 12:24 PM Post #6814273 I reread my post and had to laugh, guess I will be looking for another crib rail. I've kept this DH for 49 years (not an easy thing to do) so might as well hold on to him. Just have to lecture him on the "finner things in life". Dirt_Road Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS (Zone 9a) July 13, 2009 01:10 PM Post #6814478 lol ~~~ pixilated ... :-) Loveshorses Payson, AZ (Zone 6b) July 17, 2009 01:05 AM Post #6829583 I would attach a pretty piece of wood, with legs and make a porch or garden bench. It would also make a great bench for a bedroom or entry way!!!! Have fun!!! dixiegril Jesup, GA August 06, 2009 05:13 PM Post #6915602 You could hang it on porch ceiling length wise and hang sun catchers and plants on it. JuneyBug Dongducheon CpCasey South Korea (Zone 4b) August 06, 2009 07:18 PM Post #6916060 OOOH, and working off of dixiegril's idea, you could hang it anywhere that you need to hang things...horizontally in a tree to hang shade plants, in the shed to hang tools, from the ceiling in a kids room to hang toys and suncatchers...

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