Learn how to create palm leaves with brown paper. It’s a fun and simple craft you can make with only a few simple supplies. You can craft different leaf shapes using the free downloadable template. Palm leaves are a great decorative element. You can display them on a vase or a bottle, use them as a table center or place them on a side table or console. You can also use palm leaves as wall decor, place a piece of double-sided tape on the back and hang them where you like. Ready to make this fun papercraft?
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How To Hide Ugly Outdoor Hose Pipes
Okay, let’s be real—nothing ruins a zen garden vibe faster than a neon-green hose sprawled across your patio like a drunk caterpillar. I learned this the hard way when my mother-in-law visited and politely asked, “Is your hose… part of the decor?” Cue my frantic Googling of “how to hide garden hose without looking like a weirdo.”
After testing a ridiculous number of solutions (including a failed attempt to disguise one as a “rustic clothesline”), here are the best tricks that actually work—no landscaping degree required.
1. The “Lazy Gardener’s Best Friend”: Hose Pots
Perfect if: You want something cute that takes 2 minutes to set up.
I grabbed this simple hose pot from Amazon last summer, and it’s been a game-changer. It looks like a giant planter but secretly swallows 100 feet of hose. Pro tip: Skip the cheap plastic ones—they crack faster than my resolve to “water the plants daily.”
2. The Ninja Move: Fake Rock Cover
Perfect if: You want your hose to pull a Mission: Impossible disappearing act.
I was skeptical, but this hollow fake rock from Amazon actually works. Just plop it over your coiled hose, and boom—instant “rock garden.” Warning: It’s lightweight, so toss a brick inside if you live somewhere windy (learned that after mine rolled into the neighbor’s yard).
3. The “Why Didn’t I Do This Sooner?” Wall Reel
Perfect if: You’re tired of tripping over hose loops.
I splurged on a wall-mounted reel, and now my hose lives neatly coiled off the ground like a civilized garden tool. Key hack: Mount it at elbow height—unless you enjoy awkwardly squatting to reel it in.
4. Mother Nature’s Camouflage: Let Plants Do the Work
Perfect if: You’re cheap and patient (my spirit animal).
I trained creeping thyme to sprawl over my hose along the garden edge. Other great options:
- Ornamental grasses (they’re basically nature’s curtain)
- Hydrangeas (big, bushy, and great at hiding sins)
Avoid roses—hoses + thorns = a bad time.
5. The Sneaky Twofer: DIY Hose Bench
Perfect if: You need seating and storage.
I repurposed an old wooden storage bench by drilling a hole near the spigot. Now my hose lives inside, and I have a place to sit while pretending to weed.
What Not to Do (Trust Me)
Burying a regular hose (it’ll kink and die a slow death).
Using PVC pipes (they crack faster than my patience with squirrels).
Letting it bake in the sun (UV rays turn hoses into brittle spaghetti).
So… Which One’s Right for You?
Solution | Cost | Effort | Best For |
Hose Pot | $ | 2/10 | Renters, small spaces |
Fake Rock | $$ | 4/10 | Ninja-level hiding |
Wall Reel | $$ | 6/10 | Frequent hose-users |
Plant Cover | $ | 8/10 | Eco-warriors |
DIY Bench | $$ | 5/10 | Overachievers |
Your Turn!
Which hack are you trying? (Or do you have a better one? Spill your secrets—my hose is still judging me.)
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P.S. If you spot my runaway fake rock in Ohio, let me know. 🌱