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Broken clay pots transform to gifts.

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Decorate and offer for birthday, Valentine's get well, whatever suits. With candy season on the way, I'm looking for those yellow peeps made of marshmallow. Great project for school children too.
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Thats very effective Lynne, tend to find my pots don't break as neatly as that, more likely to be smashed to smithereens by a clumsy dog or cat {rofwl}
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It looks great Linda, what a lovely addition to a garden )app(
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That looks fabulous.... how long have the plants been growing in there? )t'
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Oooo I like that idea )t'
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I love this idea and I think I still have a pot that broke on one side ( can't remember if I smashed it up to use for drainage) I am going to have to go up the garden tomorrow and have a look :-D
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What a great idea, I,m sure I,ve got a large pot broken the same as that (or if I havent I soon will have) )t'
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Great idea Lynne )t'
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Linda that is genius...and such a pretty idea...

I had a look on the net for other ideas.....
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The other option maybe ....picking up on the teacup from Op shops....make them into a little garden...
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and I love this one using an old drawer..
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I'm feeling inspired now Linda...going to have to add that to my "to do" list )grin2(
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Fabulous idea there Manda - I love the detail in the pot with the wire bench..
The tea cups are a definate to start as Christmas / Birthday presents )t'
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Oooohhh brilliant idea although like Annie my pots tend to smash into a million pieces.

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Mrs B wrote:Oooohhh brilliant idea although like Annie my pots tend to smash into a million pieces.....

Keep them then you could use some of those pieces for paths or patio's in miniature gardens...or sell them to miniature garden makers as landscape supply )grin2(
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I've had a miniature village for years but the residents are snowed in right now {rofwl}
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yike* ..... {rofwl}
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That is really lovely Linda. )t' .. and if the price of this book is anything to go by .. there's money to be made. yike*
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