How to Use Chain Link Fence for Display
Chain link fences are, on average, cheaper than wood fencing to buy and install. However, they are not as decorative, because they cannot be embellished as easily to fit into your landscaping theme as their solid counterparts. Instead, add visual appeal with other elements and get creative decorating them. Keep the color as is, or freshen them up using a thick napped roller and outdoor paint (Reference 1). Then, use them to display other yard ornaments or outdoor decorations. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Climbing flowers or vines
- Hooks
- Prisms or crystals
- Hummingbird feeders
- Small charms
- Outdoor ornaments
Instructions
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Choose plants and flowers that will intertwine with the metal. Plant a climbing variety of flowers or vines. Alternate the color and type for added interest, such as morning glories for blossoms during the day and moonflowers for beauty at night. Other varieties include climbing roses and ivies (Reference 2).
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Buy a set of decorative hooks to hang on the fence. Buy outdoor hooks that you can hang in between the links. Paint them to match the fence, if desired. Space them out evenly. Fishing hooks also work well.
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Fill up the holes in between the links with color and light. Hang prisms or crystals inside the holes of the chain link fence. Display a collection of sun-catchers from them as well (anything that adds color and catches the light).
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Hang hummingbird feeders along the fence to attract feathered friends. Hang hummingbird feeders along the length of the fencing to bring in living decorations. They can be found in any home improvement store or made easily at home with glass tubes and sugar water.
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Showcase other collections on the decorative hooks. Hang other small charms and outdoor ornaments from the hooks to add even more color. Incorporate your landscaping theme with fishing lures, wind-chimes, flags or other collections that showcase your personality.
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Finish it off with outdoor beads, rope or ribbon. Run trimmings such as decorative rope, outdoor beading or ribbon through all of the vacant holes in your fence. It can easily be removed as your collection grows.
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- Photo Credit background with fence and wall image by silviaantunes from Fotolia.com flowers on rustic fence post image by Diane Stamatelatos from Fotolia.com hooks image by sasha from Fotolia.com Blue Crystals image by Dmitry Reviakin from Fotolia.com 5 hummingbirds at a feeder image by Clarence Alford from Fotolia.com Bell Wind Chime image by afroditi from Fotolia.com rope of stones as a decoration image by macegraphics from Fotolia.com
