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Turning an Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

January 17, 2018 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations5 Comments

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Hi All! I hope everyone is well and staying warm. I’m sure most of you are ready for the cold to be gone and spring weather to arrive. This next project would be a fun project for spring. Turning an old wooden ladder into yard art.

I started this project towards the end of last summer. The ladder we had found while stopping at some antique shops on the way back home from visiting with my daughter and family.

Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

I am planning on adding a few more items to my ladder yard art, I was just a little excited and wanted to share it. So, this is what I’ve done so far.

Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

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How to Turn a Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

I started off by dry brushing some Waverly Lagoon chalk paint all over the ladder. Then I sprayed it down with Helmsman Spar Urethane by Minwax clear satin to seal and protect from the weather.

Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

Next I used some Plastic Dip spray paint in grey on the very bottom of the ladder about 3-4” up. This will help to protect the feet of the old ladder from rotting.

 Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

Once painted and sealed I added a wooden birdhouse that was one of my yard sale finds. Using a long wood screw to attach it to the top of my old wooden ladder.

Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

Finding it’s new home in the front flowerbed I then added an old lantern (another thrifty find) that the hubby pulled the top cap off and added a solar panel light so that it would shine at night.

 Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

But since it doesn’t seem to be in the best spot for the sun to charge it, we haven’t seen it glowing yet. We need to either trim some limbs or find another spot.

I also added a pot of mums that aren’t doing very well, and an old teapot with some sedum that I dug up from the backyard.

Wooden Ladder into Yard Art

Planning on adding more flower pots, and a teapot with some crystal’s making it look like it’s watering the lower flower pots.

Hoping to get that done as soon as it warms up.

Until then, what do you think about my turning an old wooden ladder into yard art?

Supplies for Wooden Ladder Yard Art

Old wood ladder
Helmsman Spar Urethan
Paint brush
Plastic dipWaverly Lagoon chalk paint
Birdhouse
Pots,
Teapot
Solar lantern

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  1. michelle says

    January 21, 2018 at 9:07 am

    The color you used really makes it pop in that spot Linda. Bet in a few short months it will be overflowing with plants and other creative bits that you’ve added and I need to find some of that plastic dip spray paint. It’s going to save so many wooden thingies in our garden. Does it only come in grey?

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      January 22, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      That corner did need a pop of color, and I think that the ladder yard art fit that perfectly. Yes the plastic dip spray comes in black, grey, and white. I’ve seen it at amazon in blue, and red as well.

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  2. Pam Jackson says

    March 26, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Love ladders in the garden but here in TN…I hate really putting wood in my garden due to termites. I do have a small version of a ladder like this….short! that I want to paint for the porch maybe.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      March 29, 2018 at 5:14 am

      I never even thought of termites. I didn’t coat the bottom of the legs with that plastic coating. Hope that helps, or I may have to rethink where I have it.

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