Question

Slowly tidying my garden any idea how to liven up swing since canopy ripped I’m no good at sewing so can’t make another Thought artificial flowers or something?  

Answer 1

I put round my arch as climbers will take a while to grow so arch looked a bit better i done these

Comments

@seljuk691 love this. How good does this look❤️x

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@glynnis0 thank you just need some thing to hide storage part at the back when lock down over

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@seljuk691 I didn’t even notice it till u said. How did u attatch to arch? Cable ties?  

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@glynnis0 i put them threw the bars and at the top used gree florist wire didn`t tie at the bottom so it moves a bit more freely to look realistic

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@seljuk691 thank you. You’ve inspired me here can u get it from the range or b&m as be cheaper

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@glynnis0 yeah they should have i got on ebay with the trailing flowers

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I also put fake ivy on this trellises for memorial part as not much sun gets here

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@seljuk691 aw that’s gorgeous. So pretty. Brilliant idea colour all year ❤️

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@glynnis0 my kids idea for there granny and grandad so i let them go wild there

Answer 2

Hi can it be mended?  

Comments

@civies no ripped terrible last year due to our winds here. I’d also repaired it previously 2 years on the run x

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@glynnis0 you can get replacements on eBay!  

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@willard I’ll have a look. Thanks

Answer 3

Put some artificial trailing plants around the top or wherever. Pretty little solar light You can get all sorts of trailing stuff I had it trailing ipomoea (blue flower) are lovely

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@flop256 sounds fab how do you attach. Thanks so much x

Answer 4

Shower curtain? Thread it onto the top metal pole and fix to the back somehow, there’s some lovely designs about. x

Answer 5

Wrap it around the bars and add lights

Comments

@selmaselman77 I'm not a Charlie dimmork? But I do love a project  I've Done a few

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@fame8 u should have a group/page . Give the likes of me (novice ) ideas x

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Hahaha used to love to dimmock. I believe she's still at it?. . Haha for want of a better phrase!  

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@glynnis0 I'd love that  don't get me started  I just love a pallet and lights  I'm sure you can see my house from space  

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@glynnis0 I've got a few projects going at the moment. Weather's not great so next few days maybe do more  

Answer 6

If you have the metal frame carnt you glue material to it

Answer 7

Maybe paint and fairy lights?  

Answer 8

Reed fencing panel from B&M or Home Bargains cablevtie to the top of the frame. Some tropical cousin and hey presto. Your on an Island.  

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@spanishamerican another fab idea  

Answer 9

Where did you get the swing seat please?!  

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@raby44 B&Q bout 5 years ago

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Ooh right thank you!  

Answer 10

Level off area , put membrane down then sharp sand about 3/4 inches then fake grass on top

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@ohara3 good idea but scared too

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Well worth doing

Answer 11

Put some trailing flowers round it x