Tutorial: Wire Tomato Cage Dome

 I find almost ALL of my inspiration for seasonal decorating in nature...

the materials abundant, the textures intriguing, and the color combinations are dazzling 

[and Mother Nature is NEVER wrong - no matter what color ends up next to another!]

Inevitably, I find myself drawn to arboretums, greenhouses, conservatories,

beaches, parks, garden centers, and nurseries when I have free time.

My trusty camera captures color, mood, and ideas at every turn

that serve as inspiration for projects that I undertake.

Like this one...
I was inspired by the idea of ivy-covered birdcages and domes.

 I saw these two above at Roger's Gardens in Newport Beach, CA 

and the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.

Below, smaller domed cages hanging at Roger's Gardens
really did the trick of getting my brain into gear.

Combining this inspiration with my penchant for using things in unconventional ways,

I put two and two together... and the result was this sweet ivy-covered wire dome:

Wanna' make one?
It's easy - with just THREE CHEAP 'ingredients', two tools, and half an hour!

continue reading for the tutorial...