DIY Cotton Boll Potted Plant

When I spotted these baby cotton boll garlands at one of my favorite shops,    I knew they would be perfect for a project that had been spinning around in my head for a while.
  

I had been wanting to make a cotton boll bush......or maybe a tree.......

I loved the size and shape of these baby bolls.......they look like a cotton "bud" 

I found the perfect spot in the kitchen for my cute cotton boll bush.

H had to help me with this project..... he figured out the "mechanics" part 

I took a few pics showing how I assembled my cotton plant........

Here's what the garlands looked like......I used two of them to make my cotton plant 
   Look at the sweet cow kitchen towel hanging on the oven,    I bought it at the same shop I found the cotton garlands.     I'll give you a short tour around the shop further down my post.

How sweet is that face!

H wedged a block of wood in the neck of the milk can.    H made his block by screwing two 2" pieces of wood together.....that gave lots of support for the pole that he inserted in the center.      Then,   all I had to do was wire my garlands to the pole,  fluff them a bit,   and cover the wood piece in the neck of the milk can with moss. 

  I didn't want to fill my vintage milk can with the foam stuff you would normally use to pot a plant,   but that would be an easier way to do it....lol!

Now for the tour I promised earlier!   
There are so many cute shops in my area.....this one is about 30 miles away,  but well worth the drive.     It's 75 mile a hour speed limit....four lane all the way,   so it doesn't take long!   
There are lots of dairies....about 50.....near where I live so you'll see plenty of decorating accessories with a cow theme at the Milk House Market.     In fact,   the owner is the wife of a dairyman.

Milk House Market is lovingly refered to by the locals as "the Magnolia Market of the Panhandle"      If you like the farmhouse look......you'll LOVE this shop

I thought her metal bucket filled with tumbleweeds in front of the fireplace was such a cute idea.          Yes...... lol.....we decorate with tumbleweeds here in the Southwest.

Enamelware.....

Bedsprings make a fun way to display wreaths and kitchen towels on.....

Pop over to her Facebook page if you want to see more........https://www.facebook.com/milkhousemarket/

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