Features of decorative watering cans

Watering cans are traditionally indispensable helpers when growing flowers, plants, vegetables and fruits. Decorative options are miniature, but very beautiful copies of ordinary watering cans. They look equally beautiful at home and in the garden. At the same time, they can be used as a decorative element of the interior or as a full-fledged assistant during watering.

It is quite easy to recognize a decorative watering can. Outwardly, it is very different from the usual one due to the following features.

• Small size. Usually the volume of decorative options does not exceed 2 liters. However, beautiful large garden specimens decorated with original plots can also be attributed to this group.
• Ease. Small size usually means light weight. The lightest of all decorative mini-watering cans are plastic options.
• More aesthetic appearance. In most cases, in the manufacture of decorative watering cans, the main bias is made on its appearance, rather than on the main functional purpose.
• A variety of design solutions and techniques are used for decoration. In this case, decoration can be carried out both at work and at home.
• Can be used as a vase or flowerpot. In this case, a substitution of functionality is used - an original design solution that is popular with buyers.

Decorative watering cans made of thin metal are the most accurate copy of the usual garden version. For the manufacture of small metal watering cans, as a rule, stainless metals or steel with a special anti-corrosion coating are used. They are great for both interior decoration and for watering potted plants.

For the manufacture of small plastic watering cans, highly resistant polymers are usually used, from which decorative products of various shapes are molded. Their decorative effect may be inferior to the decorative effect of watering cans from other materials. At the same time, they are lighter, cheaper in price, do not corrode, and their lightness and ergonomics will allow even children to use them.

Ceramic watering cans are usually more streamlined and look more like decorative figurines. This model is easy to turn into a vase for fresh cut flowers or to plant a houseplant in it. Ceramic specimens weigh much more than plastic ones, about the same as decorative metal options.

The volumetric image on a small watering can is created using a special shape or hand sculpting. As conceived by the artist, it can be a flower arrangement, an animal or any other image. Colored modeling or monochromatic composition is allowed.

Decorative patterns with a pattern are often painted by hand using a brush and special paints. Also, stencils, sponges and a spray can of paint are used to create an original design for the garden option.

Decoupage is a technique for decorating products using cut-out images.For decoupage decorative watering cans use colored napkins with different themes or cut out the so-called applique from colored paper. To transfer the neatly cut image to the surface, it is glued and varnished.

Manufacturers often use stickers to decorate plastic watering cans. However, in this way, you can decorate any model with a smooth surface. To do this, you need to purchase stickers with your favorite pattern and carefully, peeling off the protective base, transfer them to a decorative watering can.

Metal watering cans are decorated with perforations. In this case, special devices are used that pierce through patterns. In this way, models can be decorated both from unpainted metal and coated with paint.

How to make a decoupage of a watering can, see below.