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Recently how I shared with how I never met a (reasonably priced) old toolbox I didn’t like – and then want to bring home with me.
Well, the same could be said for galvanized buckets.
And I found myself with a whole bunch of them.
One day I was moving them around in the garage, and an idea struck.
They would make the perfect outdoor Christmas tree!
And so I gathered them all up, realized I needed just one more – which I found from a lovely lady at a fun little shop. Scooped it right off her front porch – so it could go on my own porch.
I had different plans for the topper, but then as I put it all together, the galvanized scoop I had planned to put around it, seemed the perfect way to top it off.
And so a grapevine wreath was filled with a galvanized container and some greenery and hung on the door.
My wood holder was moved to the other side to hold some old skates, keep a pretty vintage sled company and be lit by more candles.
So although this idea may not be for everyone (the cable guy was very intrigued last week!), I personally think it makes for the perfect entrance to our home and our toolbox tree!
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Love it! We don’t have any tubs, but have several tool boxes. I had to show your tool box tree to my husband. He was intrigued – maybe there is a tool box tree in my future!! Great inspiration. Sally
I just love it when a plan…creative and original like yours, comes together! It is fabulous!
FABULOUS! Makes me smile. 🙂
Ignore the cable guy, it’s fabulous! Adore it!
The galvanized tree is so cool. Love the garland. The whole porch csme together besutifully, Laura.
Love it Laura!! So clever and unique!!!
Wow, you are so creative Laura! What a great idea! I love the embroidered garland. It makes me feel good to see other women using rustic things to decorate inside and outside of their homes. Have a great week!
Hi Laura, How clever is that – a washtub tree?! It looks so charming on your front porch!
love the burlap ribbon
Laura,
I love your use of unusual items to create everyday items like a Christmas tree! You are so creative and talented!
Thanks for sharing and have a great week!
Leslie
Who would have ever thought to create a tree out of tubs? Love it! I have a stack on my back porch “in storage” from summer. Maybe I’ll have to try that. And I love the ribbon. It is all beautiful!
I love it-how in the world did you find the perfectly sized tubs to creat the tree? I want to go shopping with you! Oh, and the ribbon is so, so pretty!
This is so cute and creative. What a beautiful entry and so inviting I love the iceskates. Such talent.
Cynthia
I love this idea, it looks so beautiful! You are so creative, the ice skates are the perfect touch!
How/where do you come up with these great ideas? Love it!
You have the best ideas. First the luggage tree and now this wonderful bucket tree. I love it. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Oh. MY. STARTS!!!! you are a genius! I love your galvanized tree!
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OH. MY. STARS!!!! you are a genius (you are). I LOVE your galvanized tree!
oh laura … i love it all.
so welcoming and homey. i can really see myself coming in a sitting wtih
you and having some hot cocoa and talking up a storm;)
xoxo
I must say I have never seen anything like this before…. Very original. Love it!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!!! A home without some whimsy…without that little bit of fun…well, it just isn’t enticing. It just looks like all the rest…but that personal touch of whimsy…It makes all the difference in the world! It adds character. It adds interest…it adds ZING and POP!!! I recently read somewhere that in family photos there should be 3 main colors, and then there should be the touch of a 4th color…just a touch…to add that POP!!!! Well, that’s what makes your home so very cool…so number one…it’s that touch of whimsy that POPS!!!! A Christmas tree made out of wash tubs??? AWESOME!!! Another Christmas tree made out of tool boxes???? The most awesome of awesome. You are amazing!
It looks so perfect! Your galvanized tree..awesome. What a wonderful welcome to your home.
now THAT is a neat idea! i love the size of your porch, too. i’m having major porch envy, lol.
Laura…just looking around your blog at all of the Christmas GOODNESS… Such awesome ideas… Love your creativity with the buckets and the tool box (never thought old tool boxes could look so awesome stacked like a Christmas tree!) I mean… it’s so cool… primitive cool!! 🙂 It all looks so good!
I loved your front porch so much that I had to shout it out on my Facebook …. Fantastic Laura!
Laura,
I am excite to be featuring your “tub tree” on my “Friday Fave Pins” tomorrow on Dec 7th. I hope you come on over for a visit very soon!!
Serious galvanized bucket tree love going on right now! This is amazing – I’ve got lots of these buckets and I’ll have to steal … I mean copy … this idea!
Kelly
That ‘tree’ is awesome. Loving it. Truly that is galvanized heaven.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
What color/paint brand is your front door? I LOVE IT!
I haven’t been able to find any cool ribbon like that anywhere that have on the galv tub tree. Do you share sources? 🙂
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