Looking for a unique and room-saving way to display your plants or blankets? Learn how to build an easy DIY blanket ladder using natural branches for a rustic and nature-inspired look!
This is an easy DIY tutorial that anyone can make by teaming up simple 2x4s and thick branches, with gorgeous results! We’ve labeled ours with a Flower Market theme, or leave the ladder plain to suit a wide variety of uses. Here’s how!
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This post was updated on Aug 26, 2025.
Most of you know my love for decorating with nature. From branch handled toolboxes, twig garlands to firewood stars and log candles, shopping my own backyard has long been my fav shopping mall for home decor.
I’m a real branch fanatic in particular, so when Stacy from Not Just a Housewife sent me her beautiful new book, Natural Accents (Amazon affiliate link) to review, I kinda squealed, and darted for the wood section!
Natural Accents – find on Amazon HERE
Natural Accents DIY project book
And I wasn’t disappointed. How beautiful is this book?!
I’ve read a lot of decorating books, and I will say, this is one that won’t out date itself anytime soon. Each DIY project inside are truly unique, easy to make, and timeless. Lovely, sharp illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions. It’s like your own Pinterest on paper without endless clicking. So get a piece of wood or 5 handy before reading this book!
Well Stacy, your book most certainly inspired me to head to my workshop to create a small yet needed update on my patio.
I desired to have a place to hang plants since my patio space is relatively small. So I decided to go up instead, building the coolest farmhouse-style DIY blanket ladder using rustic branches as the rungs, then use it as a plant stand!
This is a very easy blanket ladder project that most anyone can do. All you need are a few thick branches and 2 2x4s! Then get ready to hang cozy blankets or like me… your plants!
Love the idea of having a nature-inspired DIY blanket ladder made with branches of your own? Here’s the step-by-step instructions!
Create a nature-inspired DIY blanket ladder with branches for a plant stand
Materials list I used:
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Two 2x4s
Various thick branches for ladder rungs (wood dowels can replace branches to make a standard ladder)
If adding ladder rungs that are flat boards, I recommend attaching them with a Kreg Jig to make strong pocket holes
Outdoor durable paint of choice
Funky Junk’s Old Sign Stencils:
Wood glue if desired (I didn’t use glue on mine)
Orbital or palm sander (I like Bosch variable speed)
Non-slip material for the underside of each foot (optional)
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Building the ladder sides
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1. Cut two 2×4’s to the length of the board height you’d like your ladder to stand.
2. Stain or paint the ladder sides as desired before assembling.
I didn’t’ have any long reclaimed 2x4s on hand so I used two new ones. I’d rather paint new wood vs old anyway!
I used white ceiling paint, with no primer since it’s all I had in stock. However nowadays, I always carry a good amount of Fusion Mineral Paint in Casement (get 10% off) which I highly recommend for indoor or outdoor projects!
Funky Junk’s Old Sign Stencils:
Flower Market stencils used
2. Stencil on the side ladder boards if desired.
Since I planned to display flowers on this ladder, I desired the ladder to showcase that theme. Such as, a flower farm sign of sorts, as if it were set up to sell beautiful, abundant flowers at the weekend flea market.
With the current Farmers’ MARKET stencil, you can make any kind of market sign you wish with this Market Extensions Collection. 4 mix and match options! Today I am showcasing Flower.
Here’s how I stenciled my desired message.
(the above picture shows a previous Farmers’ Market design that has since been changed)
How to stencil on a shallow surface
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a) Position the Farmer’s Market stencil first. Stencil the word Market only.
b) Slip an extra board underneath the stencil, and pencil-in the registration marks.
c) Remove the Market stencil, and position the FLOWER stencil by lining up the registration marks on the stencil with your previous stencil marks. Stencil the image.
Visit many more tips on how to stencil with exceptional results from this post: Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about stenciling
How to distress the stenciled lettering
I then made the stenciled lettering look aged by dragging a hammer across it, then lightly sanding the paint with an orbital sander to remove the excess intensity.
Another easy way to achieve a distressed look is rag off the paint while wet, or intentional stencil with a lighter touch to leave a mottled finish.
Flower Market sign complete! How cute is that?
Cutting branches for ladder rungs
3. Decide how wide you’d like your ladder, then cut thick branches to that length with straight cuts to create fresh ends while removing the excess.
Important tip:
The hardest part of this project was attempting to cut the branches on the same angles. But with rustic branches, just remember, slightly wonky works!
I marked each branch to my marked length, then held the branch in my miter saw at the angle desired. It was a little tricky, but it did work! However it’s always best to clamp your wood into position before sawing if you can.
Attaching the branch ladder rungs to the 2x4s
4. Measure and mark how far apart you’d like the branch rungs along the outside of the ladder sides.
I would recommend to space the rungs and rails of the ladder to a common spacing according to another ladder you have on hand.
5. Attach branches (or ends of the dowels) by pre-drilling a tiny hole into the marked hole areas along the sides of the 2x4s, then screw in each branch rung from the outside. The monitor that each rung is attached with even spaces.
Slight imperfections are your best friend in this case. This is a nature project so the rungs can still look good if they aren’t installed with exact precision.
You can also add a thin layer of glue to both ends of the branches before assembling for extra sturdiness if desired. The branches do have a tendency to turn if only using screws.
I love collecting branches when I go for mountain walks, so I had these great hefty branches on hand.
Seriously… how rustically cute are these branch rungs on this DIY blanket ladder?! Love the texture of those rustic branches! Using a piece of natural wood also chimes in nicely with my intended flower plant stand idea!
How to plant flowers in galvanized buckets
6. Collect various galvanized buckets (with handles if possible) to use as planters.
An old collection of galvanized buckets, funnels and other odds and ends came to the rescue to work as plant pots.
7. Pre-drill holes into the bottoms of the buckets, then place rocks or gravel to cover the holes. Fill with good quality container soil.
8. Hang the bucket handles on each branch rung, with either drilled in screws or tied with twine.
8. Once buckets are hung, plant, then water.
I found adding the plants AFTER the buckets were already on the ladder helped me place what plant I desired where.
Ready to see how adorable this turned out?!
The completed DIY blanket ladder with plants
How adorable is this?! Welcome to my very own little Flower Market on my patio!
The DIY blanket ladder acts as a plant stand that takes nearly no room, perfect for tight patio spaces! That’s the handy thing about height!
Various planters were grouped together on a nearby table to add to the flower ambiance.
Pretty cute, right?!
Here’s some added tips on how to plant what, where…
Flower planting tips
Much like decorating the interior of your home, I did the same with flowers when deciding what to plant where:
- set the flowers on the floor
- mix and match by colour and how they will trail down
- arrange so the planters don’t have wide open empty gaps that will never be filled in
It’s fun to play and see what you come up with!
Plant names hung from the ladder
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And in case you’d like to know the names of all these plants and flowers, here they are…
Top planter / Bellagio begonia (looks like pom poms!!) and Wire Vine (adore!!)
Middle planter / pastel violets and Moneywort
Bottom planter / lost the tag
Smaller bucket on rail / Sparks Will Fly begonia and Silver Falls
Taller bucket on table / Unbelievable begonia and Golden Sunset
Clay planter / violets and ivy
(aren’t you proud of me for saving the plant tags?!)
Other ways to use this DIY blanket ladder with branches
And while I used my ladder as a plant stand, you could use it so many other ways!
- hang your favorite blankets
- displaying quilts
- towel hanger in a bathroom (like mine HERE)
- hang pictures for a lovely display of art
- hang a wreath or rope light
- use for organizational needs, such as hanging clipboards
Protecting the ladder branches from outdoor elements
If leaving the branch ladder, outdoors, I’d recommend using a coat of water-based sealer on the branches. Since my ladder is under a covered patio roof area, the branches held up well as-is.
View how to make this step ladder side table HERE
Ladder mounting tips
The ladder sliding or falling is of course a potential. If you wish, you could install brackets to the tops of the ladder fixed to whatever your ladder is leaning against, much like how I added brackets to this step ladder side table HERE.
You could also attach a small rubbery piece of material, piece of thin rug pad or use other non slip material or some kind of non-slip brackets on the underside of the 2×4 board feet to keep the ladder from slipping. Or cut the bottoms at the angle you desire the ladder to ultimately lean.
Anyway, I’m rather smitten with how this nature-inspired branch ladder plant stand turned out! It takes up virtually no room, it’s easy to maintain because everything is in one spot, and you can even move the plant pots around if desired! It’s the perfect handmade accessory to chime in with my flowers! And they’re going to look even cuter once they grow in more!
Think you’ll give a DIY blanket ladder with branches a try?
(This post was also originally part of a giveaway which is now over. Congrats #38 Carol B!)
Other unique outdoor projects to make:
Make garden-themed IKEA crates
Build an easy garden-themed reclaimed wood gate
Learn how to create this scrap wood garden-themed walkway
Visit many other unique OUTDOOR and GARDENING projects
Create a nature-inspired DIY blanket ladder with branches for a plant stand
Supplies:
- 2 2x4s
- thick branches
- Fusion Mineral Paint
- Dome tip stencil brush
- Paintbrush
- Measuring tape
Instructions:
- Cut 2 2x4s to the length you'd like your ladder to be.
- Measure the desired width of your ladder, then cut thicker branches to that length using straight miter saw cuts on both ends.
- Mark where you'd like the rungs to be positioned on the 2x4s. Predrill holes at each mark. You may benefit by pre drilling holes into the ends of each branch as well.
- Position branches between the 2x4s, then attach with screws from the outside of the boards.
- Using stencils, label the sides of your ladder with a theme of choice. We used Farmers' Market and Flower stencils to create the message Flower Market.
- Lean the ladder into position, then attach to the wall or floor to keep from tipping if desired.
Buckets as planters
- Drill drain holes into the bottoms of galvanized buckets, etc.
- Add a thin layer of gravel over the holes, then fill with container soil.
- Arrange plants on ground to determine where you'd like what.
- Hang one bucket per branch rung with their screws or twine.
- Plant flowers inside the buckets, then water well.
ohhhhmmmmmgeeeee….I Love it! Love it I tell ‘ya! Shall be pinned if my iPad cooperates tonight.
Love it Donna … NOW, I just want to take everything off our front porch … make that ladder and redecorate the entire porch. Love your idea on the MARKET Extensions stencils. Need to order.
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Hey Donna! Love the ladder. I have an old rusty milk can and a home made wooden bench that need some TLC. I need ideas!
I have an old wooden painters ladder out in my yard but it’s just sitting there. Hanging plants is such a great idea! Or hang a cute stenciled sign.
Love, Love, Love the ladder. I would Love to make one.
Thanks for your Inspiration!
Sandi
Love the branch ladder planter idea. I was thinking I could use the stencils to make some signage for a room I’m working on that needs a bit of character.
Love your ladder planter display! I would love to use stencils on stools, window boxes, wooden tables! Debra
Love the book, totally would love to read it. Definitely would use the stencils- love, love the flower market sign you made! Thanks!!!!
OMG that is freakin fabulous! I love the book and now I need that darn stencil extension too! This is a fantastic project Donna!
Building a shed with a porch and these ideas would be perfect. Making a nature ladder is brilliant.
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I would love those stencils to make signs with. I love the font!
shared!
I love love love your ladder and would totally like to steal it, lol, but it wouldn’t look as good on my porch as it does yours. Love it!!
What a great idea your twig ladder/planter is. I have a vintage ladder at home and was trying to think how to incorporate it into my garden. Hanging the plants in old buckets ( have been collecting those) and then adding such a cute stenciled sign is brilliant and do-able. Great idea.
I’d love to make a “Flea Market” ladder for our new house. My new house is B E I G E and B O R I N G. This is something it could use on the back patio! We are getting ready to move, and all the plants are coming with us. We could easily plop them in an appropriate container, and all would be good!
What a creative idea – your imagination and creativity are unlimited!! I would live to create vintage signs for an old shuttered door that i have on my porch! It is great how your stencils are interchangable!!
Sharing on Facebook! Love the book. It looks like it has some wonderful {and easy} projects!
La ti da! Now that’s what I’m talking about!!!
love it!!!!!
The ladder is to die for, but I gotta tell you I love the flower market idea and the buckets of flowers hanging!
Very, Very cool…
I love to view your creative side Donna!!!!!
Posted your giveaway on twitter and my blog!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!
I’ve been eyeing those market stencils for some time now. I’ve got plans for creating a work area in my garage and they would should come in handy for use on some wall crates. I’m also intrigue with that cool looking book. I’m hooked.
Think I’d like to make a box that is a combination of store bought wood and tree trunk pieces. Hard to describe a unique piece that could also be used as a coffee table. Love that ladder
Shared it on my Facebook page
I LOVE THIS!!! I would use the stencils to make Christmas gifts for our family! This package is the stencil jackpot!!
Pinned this on Pinterest! <3
that is awesome!! I would love to give it a go!
That ladder would be so so cute in my booth. Can see hanging small utensils, linens, etc.
ABSOLUTELY LOVING THIS…..GREAT JOB!!!!!!
I LOVE that ladder! I really like all your porch/garden decor. I need to get busy and start creating!
i’m imagining the Farmer’s Market Stencil over my pantry door, and the Flower Market stencil over my potting bench. Love love love it!
Love Love Love these stencils and the great ideal (all of them) in the book! What great ideas–pretty and super inexpensive!
Donna, I love it. I have ‘used’ 2×4’s and I am envisioning it near the couch and hanging afghans and quilts on it. I have an old step ladder there now but it would be better for my plants (an idea I got from an earlier post from you). My mind is swirling with ideas. Thank you for your constant inspiration.
Shared on facebook.
Pinned twice!
I have a gardening friend who always has the biggest blooms on the block and can grow ANYTHING. #sostinkinjealous Every year for Christmas I try to come up with something to contribute to her garden/gardening – the premise being that a portion of it will be handmade and hopefully it is something that isn’t readily available. Last year I made her a gorgeous pieced wood flower basket (http://www.addicted2decorating.com/easy-inexpensive-diy-pieced-wood-hanging-flower-basket.html) and I’m thinking you have provided an idea for the perfect Xmas2015 gift – she’s going to love it!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Donna you truly inspired me with your last post to not be jealous and get busy! That ladder held more inspiration. I have an old paint ladder with a wooden paint can holder in my living room. It holds throws right now. A change is in the works. Love the stencil!
Donna! great way to move your creative mojo! So cute, ladders are one of my fav decor items inside and out. Happy trails!
Oh my gosh, can I say Wonky Wonderful !! This is soooo darn cute and I think that I can even build it. Great inspiration.
Carol b
Congrats Carol! You’re the winner! You have been emailed.
I love the ladder…have been looking for years for an old ladder but it seems like those are in high demand in my area! If you can’t find it, build it yourself!
I pinned it twice, onto my Rustic builds, and onto my Projects unique. Maybe I should also put it on my To Do board too. I really want to make this. It’s my second fave project. Your twig branch tool box is my favorite!
Carol b
I just love your ladder!!! The stencils are wonderful as well! I recently rediscovered stenciling, when I made signs for my son’s wedding. What fun! I have been trying to think of a fun fall stencil project, I think these new stencils are a must have!!! Have you thought about alphabet stencils with a fun font? Most at hobby stores are boring!! Thanks for starting my Monday on a creative note!!!!!
I shared on fb!
Love, love, love the ladder. Just saw on an old ladder on pinterest with birdhouses. Now I want to combine that with your ladder look!! Thank you!
LOVE it ALL! I am using an old crust step ladder with paint bucket planters this year. Turned out cute! Especially juxtaposed against this modern house. I hauled lots of ‘stuffs’ from our farm when we sold… so I would love to put your stencils to use on my old boards! The book looks yummy too! (even without supper.)
Ooh, I absolutely love your rustic ladder. I’m sure Stacy’s book is full of clever ideas to keep me busy for at least a year! Love your stencil sign extensions.
ooooh I love the ladder…I’ve been looking around for ages trying to find an old one that I could use…Now I can just make one!! LUV the buckets too!!
I love the ladder and if it’s missing it will be in my yard. One of your best ideas so far!!
Love this!!! What a cute way to add height with your flowers! I can see hanging herbs in mine! Now…off to collect some branches!
I love the ladder and the stencil! I need to make a ladder to display quilts. And I’d love to use the stencil on a long box that my husband made for me. It is painted red and has been waiting for the perfect something to put on the side. I think that this stencil is it! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
I shared your post on Pinterest, on my Cool Craft Creations page. Because it IS cool!
I really love your Branch Handle Toolboxes, but this ladder is another wonderful looking design. I’m like you, I like anything that is rugged looking but soft. Branches and recycled wood anything are my favorites!! This prize package would be a fabulous win.
What fantastic timing! I was going to order the Beach collection and I’ll order this to add to the Market stencils I have already. I’m gearing up for a sale I’ll have before Christmas and with the word “vintage” I’m going take a sign for the doorway where people come in!
I’d like to try using the stencil on a rope basket, not sure how it will turn out with the unevenness…! thanks for the chance
I have an old ladder, over 50 years old, that I have at my front door and seasonally decorate. I never thought to tie buckets and hang! I would love to try the stencils on a vintage window frame for my fireplace mantle….out to the woods I go!!
Shared on my Facebook page! You’re truly inspiring to a prairie gal like me 🙂
She’s baaack! Love it. Want it. Want all of it! I’m Pinning you to my Crafty Tutorials board.
Love It! Stealing and adapting to use in my bathroom.
love the ladder – I would use that anywhere inside or out. I could hang picture frames from that bad boy !!!!
I do love, love, love the ladder! It’s awesome!
I would love to win and “borrow” that LADDER too! Winning the book and stencils would keep me outta jail! And the stencils…..sigh! They are fabulous! (And so is everything else on your blog-read it daily!)
Thank you for the opportunity to enter – Sue @ Serendipisty
I LOVE this idea! What a great way to bring rustic charm into a home. I would love to use the stencils in my kitchen and with my vintage jar collection.
It’s on our Facebook page – so here is entry #2 – thanks again!!
What a great project! I can’t wait! Have wood, branches and buckets. Let’s put them together!
The ladder! I LOVE the ladder!
Oooooohmygosh! I would never of thought to use branches for a ladder! I am presently redoing my kitchen with old cupboards that are nearly a 100 years old. I’d like to steal that ladder and hang potted herbs in my antique tea and coffee pots! It would look totally rad in my kitchen!! I would use the stencils for signs in the house and for garden art. We salvaged all the wood from our aged pig barn that got flattened with a tornado a few years back… its from the 1800’s!
Here’s another planting tip for you. 🙂
Instead of using rocks in your containers, use packing peanuts…they will be much lighter. If I’m plant a very large container I also use cleaned plastic food containers with the lids on. Yogurt, cool whip, sour cream, ect all work fine & take up a lot of space to save on dirt but still give some drainage.
Another idea is to use metal hooks instead of twine to hang them. With my very hot summers, it helps to be able to move my containers easily into the full shade or near the water source.
Love, love love the plants you chose here too! I would so love to win the book as well.
Shared on facebook! 🙂
Here is my pin on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/92464598576775235/
I love the stencil additions, especially the flea market one. The book looks great, I like the projects with the wood rounds!!
I would love the FLEA market stencil since that is what I go to every weekend in the summer. I would make a sign for my craft room.
I pinned this!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264586546835272215/
I can’t steal your ladder because you live too far but I would use your stencils on my house sidings if I could and hide it from my hubby!!!!!!
WOW! When you get your mojo back, you don’t fool around! This is truly spectacular…love the texture the branches offer…but then you took it a step further and hung beautiful plants from it…like HOLY WOW!!! The stencil is gorgeous, too! Brava, Donna…welcome back! 🙂
I’m planning to incorporate a branch in a stained glass piece I am designing
Shared on pinterest. Thanks for the inspiration:)
I would like to build some long old looking tool boxes out of old fence boards, to use for fall greenery and pumpkins. I could stencil words on them, doesn’t that sound like fun. Thanks for the chance to win the stencils. Patty B.
Love the ladder! Glad you are back in the swing of things after Maui.
Love the ladder!! So simple, and cute!
Always intrigued by your projects and style!
We have acres of woods,so always looking for new ideas to use
pieces of wood or bark that are just too beautiful (knot holes,moss,etc)
for firewood. Thank you for your blog! Such a joy to read.
I too, am a branch collector. Now you have inspired me on how to use them. Thanks so much for sharing. Love it!
Commented earlier today – pinned just now!! Love it!!
I would really want a ladder just like yours on my front porch. And, what a great idea to interchange the stencils. Being on a fixed income, I am always looking for ways to save money.
This flower ladder would be cute if you need to shade a window that gets too much afternoon sun. Shade and pretty all in one.
I pinned this to “my secret garden” board.
Thanks for the inspiration Donna! The ladder looks great! Can’t wait to see the rest of the porch! Also enjoyed all of your posts from Hawaii!
Loving this ladder and the stencils. I’m with you, I love the branches on my crepe myrtle that I trim every year. Ive made a twig ladder that I hang my grandmother’s handmade quilts on and have used limbs for hanging baskets and anything I can think of. I’m hoping to win the Natural Accents book and the stencils. It’s a fantastic giveaway and will be fantastic for the many gifts I make at Christmas time. Loving your stencils. I’ve recently bought some, but haven’t had time to try them out yet. Way too much crafting and not near enough time….boo.
Hope you’re enjoying your week!
Shared you on Facebook!
I would love to stencil a flower box my hubby made.
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I’ve been looking for some old wooden ladders for a project for what seems like forever. I never thought of making one myself. Love that you used branches for the rungs. It looks fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration.
I just love it, now that is something even I could do, (I think) anyway I will give it a whirl!
I now know what to do with that tree branch in my back yard.
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I am making plans already to steal that ladder! It is going to be a hike since I live in Florida, but I don’t care. I can do plants, but carpentry skills are non existent. I love that project. You did good.
Cute ladder!
I would love to have that stencil… I’d be taggin anything that had a clear surface!
Seriously, I’m thinking of all sorts of things to paint those stencils on… I mean Christmas is right around the corner. They could make some cute presents. 😉
Love that ladder. Have you thought of doing the add-ons for the farmers’ market arrow? Pleeeeease!
So pretty! What a great idea, it looks so natural.
Dear Donna, I truly love your ladder, at first I thought it was an old one that you used until I got to looking closer at it. I have a old ladder in my stockpile just waiting for something spactular and when I saw your post I got so excited I can’t hardly wait to get busy and see it all together on my porch, and the cast iron dutch oven is a great idea. Thank you for the inspiration and ofcourse I also hope I win the new stencils. I just received the tree farm stencils and made your tree farm sign , I realize its a little early in the season to hang it but I don’t care I love it. Keep up the inspiration. Joy
I’m lovin the ladder! The stencils would be perfect for the Furniture Carts I restore. I could picture them in a rustic flower shop with the “Flower Market” stencil.
Last time we came home we brought river rock back in our suitcase…the book looks like a perfect fit for us!
Thank you for this giveaway opportunity. I love your stencils, especially this one. Farmers’ Market is my favorite, but the new Flea Market is a close second.
Oh my goodness I love that ladder just the way you have done it. I think I might try to make one just like it for my porch. Buckets will be on my junking list today!!
Beautiful!!
OH, I absolutely shared this on Twitter this morning. Will be putting it on my blog as well. Thanks!
I am in love with that ladder!! I would love to make one for myself!!
I shared this on Pinterest!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/143763413082065696/
Donna, you are so creative! Love the ladder…I, too, collect sticks from my hikes in the woods. Hope to get inspired by more ideas from Stacy’s book.
Wow! This one goes straight to the top of my favorites!
I love the ladder project and cannot wait to see the book projects. Anything from nature works best in decorating, I think.
Love. that.
I have a collection of old wood ladders in my shed and pails in my basement along with a blank spot in my kitchen. I am inspired to do a farmers market ladder and put my potatoes, onions…in the pails.
The branch idea is way cool.
Ann
Hi Donna!
I’m so going to steal your idea making this awesome ladder. We lost a white birch tree a couple of years ago and when cutting it down, I saved a bunch of the long branches because I just knew I could do something with them. Although, I have caught my husband putting them in the green barrel for our trash man to pick up on numerous occasions! I have managed to drag them back out and hide them in various places from him. But I think you have hit the nail on the head in getting him envolved with building this. After he sees what can be done with old limbs, I just think he might well be convinced I’m not that crazy lady he thinks I am. ;-). Thanks again for sharing this!!
I have just now gotten into nature art….I’m not sure I can even wait to see if I can win the book. It is an absolute must have…and, the stencils are exactly my style!!!! love, love, love!!!!
No need to wait at all Judy, if you win, you’ll be completely reimbursed! 🙂
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I love the ladder! I have an old wash tub that I plan on turning into a stool/storage. I think I will add some stenciling as well. Thanks for all the amazing ideas!!
OMG – I love that ladder!!!
Not only pinning it I am totally going to Create it.
Thanks for the inspiration.
<3
Pia
i’m looking to make a bench for my flower pots to fill a space on the porch. It would be adorable with a cute sign to enhance the flavor I’m looking for.
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I love the ladder idea. It’s space saving as well as visually adding height to a small space. I have a couple container’s that may work well. Very fun!
WOW!! Love the ladder, headed to the woods for branches this afternoon!
I LOVE the ladder!!! I need one of those for my porch and that stencil is just too perfect!
I posted on Twitter! ?
I love everything you create. You are truly one talented woman!!! Love the ladder idea.
This is great! Your ideas are always SO amazing.
I can see using the stencils on different Pallet Projects. I managed to actually find some pallets that are tongue and groove. Can’t wait to make something with them! The stencils would be a bonus.
Lori
I have your Fresh Cut Tree Farm stencil and LOVE it!! Love the ladder idea. I need to shake up the seasons!
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I want to make that ladder! We are having a vintage market in October and I have several ladder and pallet wood projects to use the stencils on.
Well whether it qualifies as an entry or not, I just had to comment on your fabulous branch ladder. You are so creative Donna and yes, I want one now. Kudos to Stacey for publishing her book!
P.S. Shared on my business Facebook page with tags.
Pinned your ladder on my Must-do list. Not stealing it, but stealing your idea. Thanks. Also love the magazine. I ordered your stencils and so anxious to get started making signs and the ladder of course.
Keep the great inspirations coming.
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
That book looks like it is right up my alley. I am always bringing in things from outside. I have a whole printers tray filled with nature. As far as the stencils, I would love to make a Flea Market sign, since that’s where a lot of my decor comes from also. I already have a whole bunch of old boards just waiting to be made in to something wonderful.
Yes, since I have not won the book, yet; it would be best to just borrow yours. We don’t have a lot of limbs in our yard…the ones that have been here are really whimpy. The neighbor does have a BIG one, pulled to the back of her lot, after this last storm…hmmmm! (I have done such a thing — last year, I found a huge limb, it was dragging on the street behind the truck. It became a Halloween tree and then a Christmas tree.)
Okay, so I have the limbs covered, all I need is the book and the stencils…in order not to show up at your doorstep looking real pitiful.
Hahahaha — thank-you for the chance. Shared
Love the new additions to the Farmer’s Market stencil. 🙂 Definitely going to try making one of these plant stands-on the lookout for branches now!
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Wow….I love the ladder! You’ve inspired me to try one of my own. I can’t wait until the next flea market comes to town so I can go on the hunt for some old buckets to fill. I’ve got an old galvanized tub that I think would look cute filled with flowers and then stenciled for my front porch. Thanks for the post!
I love the ladder project!
Just saw your ladder project on Hometalk!
Wow!…..I love it, love it…..
I want one…lol….
Brenda
I am newly retired and ready to spend the winter planning projects. The first thing I want to tackle is my covered patio. I have a concrete floor which runs 30 feet to a wooden fence. My patio is covered with a wooden roof out 15 feet and is 12 feet wide. We have a log swing, log table with 2 log chairs and 2 log benches, another log bench, a double log tête-à-tête with a log end table in between, and another log end table beside the swing.
I sit and swing and look at all the rafters above me and the 3 open sides of the patio, and the back wooden fence. After looking at that ladder that is exactly what I need for a starting point to lean against one side of the patio with a matching one on the other side. So I want to steal that ladder badly!
My trellises need replacing badly and I know that book would have ideas I could use.
And the stencils…….something sweet could be stencils on the front of the patio welcoming friends.
The fence might say, Vines Grown Here!
So many ideas are going through my mind I can’t type fast enough.
Please Lord, I need to win. And I need this lady in my life for sheer inspiration!
Kathy Behrend
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Kathy Behrend
Love the Ladder!
Been a while since a progect stirred my Mojo! Would love to win the Stencils! I have many items that have been waiting for their next life!
I wish my mind worked the way yours does. To be able to come up with such unique and original ideas that are so visually appealing! I’m just happy that you share them with the rest of us. I would love to win the book and stencils and see if I can activate my own creativity to come up with something unique as well (after I copy your ladder, of course 🙂 . Thanks for sharing your gift. My day is brightened every time you do.
Absolutely love this !
moved to the country a little while ago have plenty of nature around
just need the inspiration
The book would be just what I need
I love wood diy projects and this one is nice one to do for a house warming gift for my daughters new home in the country way way in the country
Love your blog. You always make me realize how important crisp, fresh pictures are. So I would use the Flower Market stencil on the wall above my African violets. They are over 25 years old – where my mother’s so feel I am keeping a part of her. It is sort of a market as over the years I have given away clippings and plants to friends. The leaf in water to root really does work.
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That ladder is seriously the best thing I’ve ever seen! The stencils are pretty bomb too! I’m thinking of all the things I could do with them….
Nature and crafting a natural pairing I can’t wait to get busy.
Gosh, I really need that ladder for hanging light fixtures at my booth!
Pinned it so I can make one soon! Love it!
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Thanks to everyone for their kind comments and joining in!
Made one of these and love it. get ready for the spring and my garden. It will look great.
I love that ladder! A family member gave me 2 6′ ladders at Easter so I could do this. The only thing is I wonder if it would fall if wind blows. And i think your flowers look like pansies not violets but Im no plant expdaert.