How To Use Galvanized Metal Garden Buckets

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10 Genius Ways To Repurpose Galvanized Buckets

Add a touch of rustic charm to your decor with these DIY projects.

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Buckets and washtubs may become your new decorating staple.

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Outdoor Coffee Table

Turn a tub into a chic piece of patio furniture with a wooden slab and a few tools.

Get the tutorial at One Good Thing By Jillee.

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Herb Garden

Buckets make excellent planters: Not only do they offer enough space for flowers and herbs to flourish, but they also add a welcoming, rustic touch to any deck.

Get the tutorial at One Sutton Place.

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Christmas Steps

Metal pails turn into decorative all-stars once the holidays roll around. Bonus: This 10-minute craft can easily be customized for other event and occasions.

Get the tutorial at Finding Home Farms.

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Storage Ottoman

A cushion and wheels quickly convert a tub into a handy, portable ottoman. Use one outdoors to store a garden hose, pillows, and gardening tools.

Get the tutorial at Red Wind Studio.

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Drink Stand

Using an old stool and a galvanized bucket, blogger Courtney created a practical, country-inspired cooler. Perfect for champagne, juice, or beer, this DIY project is a party essential.

Get the tutorial at A Diamond in the Stuff.

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Wedding Decor

If you're going for a shabby-chic look, small, flower-filled buckets can work as aisle markers.

Learn more at Wedding Chicks.

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Fire Pit

This DIY project is a table by day and fire pit by night. Before you think it sounds too complicated, blogger Sherre called this "the easiest and fastest projects I've ever done."

Get the tutorial at HomeTalk.

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Outdoor Pendant Light

In this pretty personalized craft, Ariean used a galvanized funnel, but a bucket will work just as good.

Get the tutorial at One Krieger Chick.

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Wash Tub Mirror

This is available in stores, but the DIY route couldn't be simpler. Just glue a mirror to the bottom of a bucket for an instant must-have accessory.

Wash tub mirror, $65; E.T. Tobey.

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