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    Wire Plant Cloche Tutorial

    By Stacy 23 Comments

    I love plants! I have always loved coming up with different ways to display them. I have seen these types of cloches around but they always have a bigger price tag on them than I am willing to pay. So I thought, why not try to make one???

    It was simple and with the plant it was less than $15.00 to make. Here is how I did it:

    I used a $1 pie pan, wire, a candle stick, epoxy, needle nosed pliers, wire cutters, spray paint, and a big wooden bead.

    I spray painted the pan and the candlestick holder before gluing them but you could glue them first if you want. I used Rustoluem's Painter's Touch X2 in Expresso. The candlestick is from IKEA.

    Using the inside of the pie pan as a guide, I made a circle out of the wire.

    I was worried about the strength of the circle so I wrapped another wire around it. It helped it be stronger and I liked the look if it better (not that you will really see it).

    I cut about 8 pieces of wire that were about 2 feet long. I straightened then out as best I could. The I bent the end of one of the 2 foot pieces around the circle. The needle nosed pliers really helped with this part.

    The I took the other end and wrapped it around the circle on the opposite side. This crates the dome. I did this with all 8 or so.

    Don't worry when it looks like a hot mess.  :)

    Cut a small piece of wire to tie the top together with. This will help hold it still so you can play around with it to get the shape you want.

    Just keep bending a little here and a little there until it is the right shape. Then I used epoxy on the bead that I had spray painted and added it to the top.

    And there you have it! I was really easy and didn't take much time at all. I can't wait to add it to my office! This will go on one of the shelves I built the other day.

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    1. meghan

      October 19, 2011 at 6:09 am

      So clever!

      Reply
    2. Latoya @The Scotts Crib

      October 19, 2011 at 6:11 am

      Oh my, once again this is so clever...seriously I am totally impressed. I love it and you did an awesome job! I love it when someone see's something they want and decides to take a stab at it for themselves:)

      Reply
    3. Anne

      October 19, 2011 at 6:57 am

      WOW!

      Reply
    4. lucy

      October 19, 2011 at 8:18 am

      ok now that is just cool!!

      Reply
    5. Rebecca

      October 19, 2011 at 8:25 am

      I have a black thumb so I could put a cactus in there or something else that's cute. Thanks for the tutorial!

      Reply
    6. Tasha

      October 19, 2011 at 8:35 am

      Thanks so much for hosting. I am really loving your blog and all of the great ideas and inspirations!
      XOXO,
      Tasha

      Reply
    7. Michelle

      October 19, 2011 at 9:19 am

      You rock!! Nice!

      Reply
    8. Alycia Nichols

      October 19, 2011 at 10:10 am

      I just had to stop by your blog when I saw the name of it on someone else's sidebar. "Not JUST a Housewife." That is a GREAT name!!!!!!! I just had to tell you that. The wire cloche is pretty cool. You have some really wonderful ideas! Congratulations on a terrific blog!

      Reply
    9. Jessica

      October 19, 2011 at 10:37 am

      This is perty darn AWESOME!

      Reply
    10. Rebecca Cooper

      October 19, 2011 at 12:52 pm

      how cool Stacey! :)

      Reply
    11. Maureen

      October 19, 2011 at 2:43 pm

      Oh my goodness that is absolutely positively FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    12. Evelene Sterling

      October 19, 2011 at 2:58 pm

      So so clever and adorable!

      Reply
    13. Vanessa

      October 19, 2011 at 2:59 pm

      Hi, Stacy

      Love the way it came out. I am going to try this too. Thanks for sharing.

      Vanessa

      Reply
    14. emily clark

      October 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm

      LOVE! you never cease to amaze me!

      Reply
    15. Janet

      October 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

      I'm with you on the prices of cloches, outrageous! Love your creative alternative.

      Reply
    16. CAS

      October 20, 2011 at 6:36 am

      I love this, Stacy. It is awesome & something I will definitely be copying. I'm rushing to the "Pin It" right now! Thanks so much for sharing.
      :) CAS

      Reply
    17. Megan

      October 20, 2011 at 12:45 pm

      I LOVE this!! I totally want to try it! Where did you get the wire from? Home Depot right?:) This is such a good idea!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        October 20, 2011 at 12:55 pm

        Of course at Home Depot ;) It was between $3 and $4.

        Reply
    18. Doreen Grace

      October 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm

      I was so surprised to see how you made the pedestal because it looked meant to be together. What a great idea!

      Reply
    19. Teresa

      November 03, 2011 at 2:26 am

      Excellent! I'll have to make me one, thanks for the tut.

      Reply
    20. Leslie, the Home Maker

      November 07, 2011 at 10:12 am

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      Reply

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