To hide the open wires on the door side of the Studio, I painted a Houseworks shutter to make a vertical garden. The base coat was Lemonade by Folk Art followed by two washes of Asphaltum and Slate Grey both by Americana. The idea came from this image of a shutter holding flower pots. I found the image on pinterest, but I think I’ve traced the original source to here.
I painted some wood pots with Robin’s Egg Blue by Joann followed by a wash of Foliage Green by Americana, also with a satin varnish.
I used jewelry wire to attach the flower pots to the shutter, using a pin vise to make small pilot holes and attaching the wire holders with super glue gel.
Here is the siding propped in place showing the hole to access the wires.
And, with the completed shutter garden held in place with mini hold wax.
I made the plants and flowers to add to the pots. I had leftover Bonnie Lavish leaves from the sunflowers I put together. I added some orange dried flowers for a pop of color.
I painted a laser cut fern kit by Jeannetta Kendall with a variety of greens followed by a satin varnish on the darker of the two sides.
I shaped some impatiens purchased at one of the local mini shows from Small Talk (no web address). I colored the middle with a yellow pencil. I added the impatiens to thin stems of floral wire and set them into the leaves.
I had some leftover lavender stalks and Erica moss from The Miniature Garden, when I had made the plants for The Aero Squadron Lounge.
The last plant is a dusty miller by Bonnie Lavish. All of the pots are removable.
These would make lovely party favors or place cards, no? :D
