My garage sometimes looks like a graveyard of old tomato cages, and I know I can't be the only one in that predicament! I'm not sure why I have so many of them, but every year the pile seems to grow just a little bit bigger.
Apply your artistic skills to these easy DIYs, and use these cone-shaped wire towers to embellish your decor with spooky Halloween decorations or gorgeous outdoor chandeliers. Let's put our tomato cages to good use!
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1. Festive light-up ghosts
It's almost the season of ghosts and pumpkins, and these cute little ghosts would make the perfect addition to your porch on Halloween! Learn how to make them with the tutorial on Our Daily Doings.
It's almost the season of ghosts and pumpkins, and these cute little ghosts would make the perfect addition to your porch on Halloween! Learn how to make them with the tutorial on Our Daily Doings.
2. Modern-looking plant stand
Use tomato cages for your indoor or outdoor plants! These plant stands have such a chic, modern look, and they're so easy to make. All you need is some pretty metallic spray paint and you're good to go!
Use tomato cages for your indoor or outdoor plants! These plant stands have such a chic, modern look, and they're so easy to make. All you need is some pretty metallic spray paint and you're good to go!
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3. Autumn leaf tree
Bring the gorgeous colors of fall into your home with these beautiful light-up trees! If you don't have a fireplace, make a tree or two to put in the corner of the room. Find the full tutorial here!
Bring the gorgeous colors of fall into your home with these beautiful light-up trees! If you don't have a fireplace, make a tree or two to put in the corner of the room. Find the full tutorial here!
4. Outdoor chandelier
This rustic chandelier looks complicated to make, but it's surprisingly simple. I especially love how the ends of the bottom boards have been dipped in glittery gold paint! Learn how to make your own over on The V Spot.
This rustic chandelier looks complicated to make, but it's surprisingly simple. I especially love how the ends of the bottom boards have been dipped in glittery gold paint! Learn how to make your own over on The V Spot.
5. Minimalist side table
What a cute way to add a pop of color to your room! This little table would also make a great nightstand or outdoor patio table, and it requires very little carpentry skill if you can find a piece of circular wood in the right size. Learn more about the process here.
What a cute way to add a pop of color to your room! This little table would also make a great nightstand or outdoor patio table, and it requires very little carpentry skill if you can find a piece of circular wood in the right size. Learn more about the process here.
6. Charming bird bath
Give your friendly neighborhood birds a place to splash around on those hot summer days! You might even be able to make this bird bath with nothing but items you already have in your garage. Learn more here.
Give your friendly neighborhood birds a place to splash around on those hot summer days! You might even be able to make this bird bath with nothing but items you already have in your garage. Learn more here.
7. Cousin Itt Halloween decoration
Even if you don't remember this crafty Halloween decoration as Cousin Itt from "The Addams Family," it's almost guaranteed to get a laugh from everyone who sees it! Grab some raffia from the dollar store, and head here to learn how to make your own.
Even if you don't remember this crafty Halloween decoration as Cousin Itt from "The Addams Family," it's almost guaranteed to get a laugh from everyone who sees it! Grab some raffia from the dollar store, and head here to learn how to make your own.
8. Wire laundry hampers
Why would you ever spend money on fancy, expensive laundry hampers when you could make gorgeous ones like these for a fraction of the cost? This tutorial shows you how to make these baskets from drop cloth fabric, plywood boards and tomato cages.
Why would you ever spend money on fancy, expensive laundry hampers when you could make gorgeous ones like these for a fraction of the cost? This tutorial shows you how to make these baskets from drop cloth fabric, plywood boards and tomato cages.
9. Candy corn decorations
This is such a fun craft for anyone who likes to sew! Not many things scream "Halloween" like a pair of giant candy corns by the front door. Head over to My Little Gems to check out the tutorial.
This is such a fun craft for anyone who likes to sew! Not many things scream "Halloween" like a pair of giant candy corns by the front door. Head over to My Little Gems to check out the tutorial.
10. Beaded chandelier
If the rustic wood chandelier further above isn't your style, maybe this one fits the bill! It's hard to believe the chandelier used to be a tomato cage, but you can see exactly what supplies were used for the transformation here.
If the rustic wood chandelier further above isn't your style, maybe this one fits the bill! It's hard to believe the chandelier used to be a tomato cage, but you can see exactly what supplies were used for the transformation here.
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