Now that creating fairy gardens has become my latest hobby, I am always looking for things that would make a great container. When I came across an old wicker (actually plastic wicker) coffee table someone was throwing out my mind started going. As quite often happens, I get so excited about starting my project that I for forget to take "before" pictures. So I found a generic photo that was similar to the table I saved from the trash. The only difference is the bottom on mine is not so decorative.
The first thing I did was cut out the legs from in between the top and bottom level with a hacksaw. This gave me two separate pieces. Then I used my hot knife and cut out the center area of the top.
After I removed that I used a mini-hacksaw to remove two of the supports, leaving the one in the center.
As I was doing this, I wasn't exactly sure what I would use to hold the dirt, but I could not believe my luck when I found something the absolute perfect size. (A while back I had purchased these tubs for storage in a camper. No longer have the camper but still had the tubs and they were IT!) Well almost. Correct length and width, but too tall for what I wanted.
No problem. The hot knife cut them off quite easily. It was great that they had holes all around the sides so things could breathe. I used the knife and cut a few holes in the bottom for drainage. After I spray painted everything and used few zip-ties to hold things together, I laid garden fabric lining in them and filled them up with dirt. The whole thing could just sit on the bottom level of the table.
Next I started adding plants. This is where I usually run into trouble. I have a hard time deciding what to put in. Sometimes I have an idea of what I might want to use only to find out they aren't compatible. Or I might go buy something that I fell in love with and then have to redesign. But I digress. Anyway this is what I ended up with. Whether it works together or not, time will tell. Later I might add other plants.
And then for the finishing touches: houses, fairies, walkways, etc.
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