How to Make Vintage Tin Garden Mushrooms

This adorable garden project began in the workshop, but even before that it started many years ago in someone's kitchen. 

We have been staying home a lot lately and I've been looking for ways to decorate my garden with things I have at home. 

I searched the basement and came up with a whole bunch of vintage measuring cups and tins that once, years ago, were found in someone's kitchen. 

Some of the tins had handles so I cut them off with a wire cutter. 

I painted the tins red with Fusion Mineral Paint in Fort York Red. 

I gave them two coats. 

When the red paint dried I painted white spots all over the tins with white chalky paint. 

The next step was to gather a bunch of driftwood sticks I've been hanging onto. 

I made a large puddle of hot glue in the bottom of each tin then held a driftwood stick in it until the glue started to cool. 

The hot glue hardened quickly then I turned the mushrooms over and gave them a coat of satin spray sealer. 

A little while later they were planted in my  garden. 

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These cute little mushrooms were so easy to make and the driftwood stems make them even better! 

I made similar mushrooms using champagne corks for house plants a while back, check them out by visiting the bold link. 

Today I spent the day planting flowers and mulching my flower beds and these little mushrooms are a welcome addition. 

The best part is that they were free to make from things I already had around the house. 

See the sunflowers I made for the garden using another vintage piece. 

Now I'm ready for my next project will be power washing the fence! 

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