Five Minute Farmhouse Idea: Fence Picket Flower Vase
We all have different love languages and being thought of speaks to my heart the loudest. Just knowing I cross someone’s mind in a day makes me feel warm and fuzzy. When my friend text to say she had a huge pile of fence pickets from her grandparent’s old fence she was getting rid of and thought of me, my heart was full.
Not only did I cross my sweet friend’s mind, she topped it off with an AMAZING pile of picket potential! You may have seen the kitchen message board I made out of my stash already. Today I am sharing a five minute farmhouse project and I’m doing it alongside some farmhouse friends sharing their best farmhouse projects.
For an easy five minute makeover, I simply took one fence picket and turned it into a special piece to fill a small space with big impact. 
It only takes these supplies, plus some fresh flowers or greenery. You will also need a picture hanger and a drill. 
Start by scooping up some stainless steel clamps at your local hardware store. You’ll find them in the plumbing department in a variety of sizes. This is what I used:
Go ahead and attach a picture hanger on the back side of the fence picket.
Flip over and space out the bands to your liking, screw into place. You will want to use a drill to screw in between the slots on the metal band…it’s too hard to drill directly through the metal.
Attach a test tube. (I got mine from the dollar bins at Michael’s.)
Hang in an unloved spot and fill with greenery from your yard for a fresh bit of farmhouse love.
I acutally made this for my friend that gave me the pickets in the first place. I will always look at them and think of her…and I want her to know she is thought of. I also made these bible verse blocks for her kiddos out of the same pile!
What way can you show someone you are thinking of them today? Drop them a text or hand written note, bake cookies or make a fun farmhouse DIY gift (check out the ideas below)! Share love friends, you can spare five minutes to make someone’s day!
You can start by gathering some great ideas from the best of Farmhouse Friends Team! See each blogger’s project below!
Angie @ Knick of Time
Susan @ Love of Home
Julie @ Love My Simple Home
Laurie @ Vin’yet, Etc.
Kimm @ Reinvented
Paula @ Sweat Pea
Tammy @ One More Time Events
Stacy @ Anastasia Vintage
Tricia @ Suburban Bitches
Amy @ My Life From Home
Visit hashtag #FarmhouseFriends on social media as well!
This is so adorable…love it..pinned it!
Thank you Tammy I always appreciate shares!
I absolutely adore this project!! There are boxes and boxes of unused test tubes in storage at school and using a few for a project like this is such a good idea. In fact, if I can find a few fence pickets before school is out, I’m making one of these for my principal and assistant principal. I know that they will love it
You come up with the best ideas!!
Thanks Paula – that would be the best gift for them! I would love to get my hands on a bunch of old school stuff…oh the projects I would do! Lucky you!
Love this! The picket and vase is adorable and it looks great on that blue wall.
I appreciate it Stacey!
I need to get some test tubes, because this not only looks easy, it looks so pretty – especially against that chippy wood – pinning it!
Five Minutes is no joke! It’s easy!
Seriously adorable! And to think I just got rid of a box of test tubes in my last cleanout!! Agghhh!
say what!? You aren’t a semi hoarder like me? Those would never have left my presence un-transformed lol
This is just the best idea – I can’t believe how quick and easy it. I love the contrast against the dark paint! This would be a great gift for teachers. I’ve got some salvaged barn wood and I just might give it a try with that! Thanks for the inspiration!
It really is a simple gift you could knock out in a n afternoon! Glad you like it,
II love this project it looks so pretty hanging on the blue wall. What a thoughtful way of saying thank you to your friend!
Julie @ Love My Simple Home
Thanks Julie, it brightens that little spot for sure
Oh.my.goodness! I LOVE this! I have a thing for test tubes – they are the perfect size for the hand picked bouquets the kids love to bring home! I’m on the lookout for picket fence posts now! 😉
This would be perfect for those extra special arrangements!
How unique and easy!!! I love it and the impact it makes is huge, bonus that a special friend gave this to you, it make this project even more special.
Thanks Laurie, projects are always better with a story!
This is so fun! What an easy project. Thanks for sharing. I’m going to have to try this out. 🙂 – See more at: http://loveofhome.net/how-i-made-over-5-stacking-tables/#comment-16371
It’s an easy one to try!
I love this project, what a sweet idea!
Thanks Susan – so glad you like it
Adorable!
How sweet of your friend to think of you! I love this project so much. I have a pile of old lath wood behind our barn waiting to be reloved, and this gives me some ideas 🙂
P.S. I LOVE that wall color!
Whoa, best pile of goodness ever!!! I love what you did with it. There’s something about chippy wood and greenery that I just can’t get enough of! Well done.
The pile is just too much fun! I’m with you!
I can’t tell you how much I love these and how happy I am I found your blog. Your inspirational quotes really spoke to me as well! I co-host #HomeMattersParty every Friday & would love if you would link up with us!
I am so glad the verses spoke to you! Thanks for the invite! Can’t wait to check it out
when we do what we do, our friends and family are quick to remember us when they get rid of junk, and I love it!
Sweeet vase made out of the picket fence piece. Thank you for sharing at Talk of the Town.
gail
This looks easy enough for me…and that’s saying a lot! Ha! I love how you could change the flowers in and out. What a great idea! Thanks for linking to Waiting On…Wednesday!
lol, SO simple and a great way to change things up
I absolutely adore the one picket piece with the little flowers in the tubes, it so perfect for those “unloved” spaces you spoke of.
So pretty! I would love to have a few of these in my home.
I know you could whip one up in a second, they are so simple!!!
The picket is a stellar idea! I can hardly wait to make one. or two. I mean, Wow! It will look great anywhere, indoors, outdoors, in a planter.
They are great for those awkward tall spaces and SO easy!
Those pickets are gorgeous! And I still have some leftover– I may try this!
please do – it is so great for small spaces!
It was awhile in the making, but here’s my sign. Thanks a bunch for the idea!!
https://www.b4andafters.com/thankful-sign/