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Hang a Collection of Watering Cans to Decorate a Garden Shed

I’ve had a lot of questions and emails about my watering can chain recently, and I realized I never did a post to be able refer you to.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

Here’s some answers to your questions about the ‘chain gang’ 😉 and how to put one together if you have a collection of watering cans, to hang along a garden fence or by a tool or garden shed.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

The chain hangs on a heavy-duty screw eye or threaded eye hook. I used a pair of pliers to open the first link in the chain to hang on the hook under the eave of the roof.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

I used a set of metal shower curtain rings that I picked up at Walmart. The rings are clipped on the chain and flex to open and close to attach the handles of the watering cans. The rings came in a package of 12 for under $2.00.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

The bottom of the chain is attached to the siding with another screw, so the watering cans are anchored and don’t bang around if there is a breeze.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

I don’t usually have to worry about the cans filling up with water with it hanging under the eave. I positioned the watering cans at the bottom of the chain so they point down rather than up. After a shower or heavy rain, I’ll check the cans towards the bottom of chain and empty any water that collects.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

If you live where you get a lot of rain, and worried about standing water breeding mosquitoes, you can use Mosquito Dunks.  I use them in the summer months in my bird baths. They’re available at garden centers and online and kill mosquito larvae. They’re safe for use in fish ponds, bird baths and animal drinking troughs. Each dunk or “donut” works for 30 days and can be broken into pieces to treat smaller areas, like watering cans, flower pots or anywhere where water stands.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

I’ve added flags to watering cans celebrate the Red, White & Blue for Memorial and Independence Day. . .

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

And added greenery to the watering cans to decorate for Christmas.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

I’ve had been asked where you can find galvanized watering cans. You can find vintage ones on eBay and Etsy as well as at flea markets. New galvanized watering cans can be found at hardware stores and garden centers.

hang a collection of watering cans to decorate a garden shed

You can find more Watering Can Love and in a post here. More details and photos at the link below!