Interestng And Inexpensive Containers
Flower lovers in collecting containers need not always buy expensive ones. Some of my favorites cost only thirty-five cents. There are copper and brass "pillow vases" which I found at the grocery store, a good place to look for containers. Originally they held self-polishing floor wax. Foam-upholstery and rug-cleaner cans also make nice containers.The depth of these is often just right, but sometimes they are too wide or too narrow and other cans and jars are utilized. Kippered herring cans, for instance, come in fine boat shapes. Metal cake box lids and drum tops from metal barrels, which may be given a copper or brass finish, make attractive trays to use as accessories with arrangements. Contrary to common belief, most cans are not made of tin but of sheet metal.
It is a simple matter to have a new finish put on a can, and the cost is nominal. First, cut off the top with a can opener, the kind that makes a smooth even edge. Sometimes I have cans split about halfway down and the edges rolled back to give an out-of-the-ordinary look. They are then ready to be electroplated with brass or copper. In most cities a silversmith will do this for you. (I have mine done at the Hamlin Manufacturing Company, West Lee Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.)
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January 7, 2009