You Won't Believe What I Did With Aluminum Cans - DIY Hosta Plant

[@pixxa37]

You are great, your use of colour is so real, I wouldn't thought for a minute that those branches were fake! Congratulations and thank you for all the inspiration you throw at us!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks so much for watching 🙂

[@justinaplaxton9900]

Thank you! Love the quick overview option with a more in-depth one if needed. You give such inspiration and pleasure ❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Justina - thanks for watching. I am happy you are inspired.

[@nazneenhussain2695]

Love it, beautiful! ❤️

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sixpackbinky]

Pretty and creative! Thanks for sharing!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you for watching

[@faithhopelove7777777]

Beautiful!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@rosalindfeemster8049]

Very creative

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you!

[@globalhikingcr]

Very attractive! 👍🏼

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you. 🙂

[@aliciaquintanilla2896]

This is amazing

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Alicia. 🙂

[@martinemjt]

+ beautiful!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@lindacsmith13]

love it!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Linda 😊

[@KMF3]

I'm trying to recreate this now

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Do you post your projects online any where? I would love to see how it turns out.

[@KMF3]

@@UpcycleDesignLab no I'd have email it to you

[@flgirl250]

WOW

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@wilmamichel8158]

Very nice and no watering.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Wilma, thanks for watching and commenting. I do have a terrible time figuring out how much water to give to my plants so this is a win win. 🙂

[@kfitz192]

Very cool! The shape of the leaves look more like a philodendron or pothos then a Hosta. I wonder if dear or groundhogs would try to eat them? They've been having a feast in my garden! I love the finish you put on them. Very unique!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Kathy - You won't be surprised that I don't really know what a hosta plant is. 🤣🤣🤣 Good luck with your new pets. 🤣🤣🤣

[@unitedwestanddividedwefall2073]

@@UpcycleDesignLab I seen how you did a necklace from the can tabs I have a lot of them if your interested in having them, if not I'm taking them to the recycling place with all my aluminum cans & other aluminum I have. I'm cleaning up my yard & was saving the cans but since they're not worth saving I'm getting rid of all of them, but while I was saving the cans I took off the tabs & saved them to sell as extra weight but if you can use them I'd be glad to let you have them just for the shipping cost.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

@@unitedwestanddividedwefall2073 thanks for the offer but I seem to always have plenty 🙂

[@careyostrer6193]

Wonderful idea and end result! How do you get your aluminium sheets so smooth?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Carey - thanks for watching I am happy that you liked the project. Here is a link that will show you three different methods for flattening the aluminum. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJTPZaCljLqip6c

[@careyostrer6193]

@@UpcycleDesignLab many thanks, I did come across it in your library of links after I asked you, sorry for my blindness !

[@glendahargrave417]

What kind of scissors did you use?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Glenda - I just used a regular pair of scissors. Thanks for watching 😊

[@martamccool2740]

Me encanta

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Marta 😊

[@careyostrer6193]

One more question, approx how many leaves did you make for the size of ‘plant’ you made? Likewise how many cans did you use (I’m collecting a variety of sizes up to 440ml). Many thanks

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi it was a while ago but I am going to guess somewhere between 150 and 200 leaves. Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@careyostrer6193]

@@UpcycleDesignLab I have a way to go then 😂 but am making one for a container in a shady corner to offset the plants and I thought it would bring reflected light to the corner.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

@@careyostrer6193 have fun 🙂

[@realtorcr]

How long will these last outside, and do you use a clear coat on everything?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Carla - I can't say how long they will last but I can tell you that these were outside all winter and they currently look the same as when I made them. I did apply a clear gloss finish made by Americana called DuraClear Gloss Varnish. It is my new favorite clear coat finish as they say it is for indoor and outdoor use. It also comes in other finishes if you don't want gloss. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@realtorcr]

@Upcycle DesignLab thank you for the reply!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

@@realtorcr my pleasure 😊

[@georginastoliker3358]

❣

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@HelloGoodby]

OR attach these leaves and stems to a trellis or a rural mailbox!! 🌿

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Yes you could definitely do that. I left this outside all winter and it has held up really well. Thanks for watching.

[@wowyummyyy]

👍👍👍👍👍😻😻😻😻😻💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@squeezable]

I thought she was gonna hang them on her porch from top to railing and let them spin in the wind.

[@silvanagiacometti3358]

Piante finte con foglie finte vicino a quelle vere? Nooo assolutamente mai.