Here are the totems.

Here is a link that might be useful: Totems

And the mushrooms

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This post was edited by shysue on Sat, Aug 31, 13 at 16:33

I wanted to see the dish flowers but it won't open for me. I am working on making some and I wanted to see how you did yours. The totems opened. Can you post a few in your message? Please....

Every thing looks great!!!

Wow - you have been busy. Beautiful!! How are you doing the flower backs?

Welcome back to garden junk!
I remember your name.
I also have been addicted to Pinterest
and have not been here as much as I used
to. Since 1999 GJ has usually been my first
stop of the day.
Looked at most of your album-loved it- and we
have done many of the same things over the
years. Because I can't post photos, and my web
site host closed down I don't have anything to
show anymore.
Great work on the flowers......

Frankielynn: I'm sorry you can't see the dish flowers. Here is a photo of three of them for you.

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Nonacook: Thank you. I remember you too. I am so glad to see so many new people have joined. Garden Junk is a great forum.

Cnm1: I use 3/4" PVC pipe that has been cut into 3" or 5" lengths according to the size of the plate backs. A screw is screwed into one end of the pipe. I use GE Silicone II for Windows and Doors Caulk to glue the pipe to the plate back, let it cure for a day or two, and then slide it over rebar to display in the garden. The screw keeps the rebar from going through the top of the pipe. I was going to use a pipe cap on one end of the pipe, but the screw works just as well and is more frugal.

Pipe pieces

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Screw

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I love the one with the lizard. Interesting way put the stem on too. What are your mushrooms made from?
TFS.
Kathy

For concretenprimroses: The mushrooms are supposed to be made with painted wooden bowls, but I couldn't find any at thrift stores or yard sales. Buying new ones would have cost a small fortune, so I found red plastic bowls at Dollar Tree this last Christmas. I cut out vinyl circles with my Silhouette cutting machine for the spots and DH screwed the bowls onto cut pieces of tree limbs that we found in the woods.

Ohhh would you please post pictures of the bicycle you have there in the background? It looks adorable. Love those colors.
Great plate flowers and smart idea on the screw!

I have some wooden bowls I've been saving to mosaic but i just can't get past the fact that they will be so heavy and I won't be able to use them out doors. Maybe mushrooms are in my future. Thanks shysue!
Kathy

ravencajun,

Here is the bicycle planter you wanted to see.

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This post was edited by shysue on Sun, Sep 8, 13 at 14:41

LOVE IT! That is just adorable. The colors are great.

Love all the bright colors!