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DIY Junky Chicken Wire Cloche

October 6, 2013 by Patti 62 Comments

11-Chicken Wire Cloche 022Have you ever been casually browsing through second-hand stores when you come across random items that, when grouped together, cause you to become over-the-top excited, as you realize in a “light bulb moment” just what they are destined to become?!   The kind of excitement that causes you rush home and get right to work on that project in spite of all the other things around the house that are calling out for attention?  That’s EXACTLY what happened on my last junkin’ trip when I came across the fabulous items I used to make these Junky Chicken Wire Cloches.1-Fun junk from The Second Hand Rose 004 (2)The last time I paid a visit to The Second Hand Rose store owner Terry took me behind the locked gate into his back yard of  broken and not so nice items.  I couldn’t believe my great fortune!  Here are just a few of the things I came home with that day.  An acorn knob, an old faucet handle, two silver plated stands and a couple of pocket watches for Mr. OTN (these will not be a part of this junky project but I do see them in a future vignette).

2-Chicken Wire Cloche 004Add to these items a roll of chicken wire that was bouncing around in my garage (the remains of my Chicken Wire Message Board),

04-Chicken Wire Cloche 004some decorative metal sheets (the remains of another project I haven’t yet posted about),

05-Chicken Wire Cloche 005 and a can of Rustoleum’s Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint, also on hand in my garage. 

All  of these items together cried out, “Junky Chicken Wire Cloche!”  If you’re like me you get that, right?  So here is the “how to” for making one of your own:

WARNING:  Making a chicken wire cloche is simple but it can also be dangerous.  I’d advise wearing gloves to avoid injury.  That said, I didn’t wear gloves myself because I like to work au naturel so I can get the whole experience . . . OR . . . I was in too much of a hurry to go find the silly gloves!

3-Chicken Wire Cloche 005Once you’ve measured the diameter of your base make your piece of chicken wire just a little bit smaller to fit inside the base, then crimp the edges of the wire over to hold the shape (acrylic nails are a great tool for this step).  Snip off any excess with wire cutters.

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When all the ends of the wire are secured you’ll end up with a really tall tube of chicken wire.  Once you decide how tall you’d like your cloche to be you’ll start scrunching the wire together at that point.  It is helpful to have a big pair of pliers to aid in the scrunching.  When completely scrunched (fun word) cut your chicken wire with a sharp pair of wire cutters.  You can see that this piece of wire actually made two cloches.

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Next, you can add any kind of top you’d like . . . a doorknob, a cabinet pull, an old piece of jewelry, etc.   I attached the cloche topper I used here by using my pliers to scrunch the chicken wire around it.  It held pretty tight just as it was but I added a piece of flexible wire to secure it fully.

08-Chicken Wire Cloche 016This is the acorn topper . . .

10-Chicken Wire Cloche 020. . . and this is the old faucet topper.

After attaching the decorative tops I taped them off and sprayed the chicken wire with the oil rubbed bronze spray paint.  I also cut a circle out of the decorative metal to make a “floor” for the cloche and spray painted that at the same time. 

That’s pretty much it.  Fill your cloche with some fun things from around the house and there you have it.

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Junky Chicken Wire ClocheI must admit I am a bit smitten with cloches.  I have one on my coffee table that I change with the seasons, and I did a whole post on Christmas Cloches last year. If you’d like you can view that HERE. Do you use cloches in your home decor?  What do you like to fill them with?  Hmmm . . . perhaps the pocket watches I found on this junking trip will be a part of my New Year’s display.  Happy clocheing to you!

     Blessings,

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Comments

  1. Tina @ What We Keep says

    October 6, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Patti, these photos just made me happy! Love what you did…had to pin!

    Reply
  2. Jann Olson says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    These are fabulous Patti! I love the funky junk you used on top! I have some chicken wire in the basement. Now I just need cool junk!
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  3. Nancy B. says

    October 6, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Love your fabulous cloche’s! They don’t look like junk to me 🙂 Such a clever mix of different materials to make such a statement .. that changes with the seasons! Love it.

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    October 7, 2013 at 4:07 am

    Love them! I have been thinking about making some, but the chicken wire can be dangerous 🙂
    Will do this week. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  5. Christine says

    October 7, 2013 at 5:10 am

    Those are just glorious, love them!

    Reply
  6. lorraine williamson says

    October 7, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Oh wow this is what I’ve been trying to find as a plant older that would keep the cat out of it. thanks for sharing visiting from inspiration monday have a great day following on google+ I’m lorraine at http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Tirabaralla says

    October 7, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    These are really pretty, and a super idea! Thank you for sharing, very inspiring 🙂

    Reply
  8. Jeannie Marie & Company says

    October 7, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    Your chicken wire cloche is just adorable. There are so many uses and so many different ways to decorate one. Very inspiring!

    Reply
  9. Nita@ModVintageLife says

    October 7, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    I love how these turned out!!!!

    Reply
  10. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    October 8, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Oh my word, I love these. How fabulous. You are totally amazing. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  11. Sandy says

    October 8, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Tooo cute! I love them, very creative.
    Sandy

    Reply
  12. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin says

    October 8, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    You’re so creative, I never would have thought of this. I love how you added those decorative toppers with the acorn and the handle. No, I have never used a cloche before, but I might have to if I find one junkin, or make one now that you’ve shown me how! Thanks so much for sharing this at my We Call It Olde Link-Up today. Hope to see you there again! –Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

    Reply
  13. Kathy says

    October 8, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I absolutely love this idea. I adore all of your work!

    Reply
  14. Melanie Hamilton says

    October 8, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    These are gorgeous! So brilliant!

    Reply
  15. must love junk says

    October 8, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    I’m SO impressed!! You had such great vision, and they turned out fantastic! 🙂
    Susan

    Reply
  16. Carrie This Home says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:29 am

    I love how versatile this project is! Great for any season! Thanks for sharing this at Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop!

    Reply
  17. Carol says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:06 am

    You make it look so easy.

    I L O V E your cloches and really want to try to make one.

    Reply
  18. Erica says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:33 am

    I envy your creativity! You did a great job of documenting each step. I am pinning this for sure!

    ~Erica

    Reply
  19. Jody says

    October 9, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Love all your cloches!! You are so creative. Each one is so different, love them all! Thanks for sharing!

    Hugs,
    Jody

    Reply
  20. Elizabeth@ Blue Clear Sky says

    October 9, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    What a great idea using the bases and toppers. So unique and creative!

    Reply
  21. Michele says

    October 11, 2013 at 12:06 am

    Love how yours turned out. I made these a few months ago and was surprised at how easy it all came together. I just couldn’t figure out how to add the knob. Thanks for the idea…very beautiful!

    Reply
  22. Terry says

    October 11, 2013 at 2:01 am

    I’m so impressed with how you made the chicken wire not only so perfect, but the items used in the whole projects. You had me at perfection!

    Reply
  23. JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says

    October 11, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Now I just LOVE LOVE this!! and I have some old rusted chicken wire under hubby’s barn!!

    Reply
  24. jp says

    October 11, 2013 at 9:09 am

    Fantastic creation…thanks for the inspiration!
    JP

    Reply
  25. JaneEllen says

    October 11, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Oh boy am I loving your cloches, especially the awesome toppers. Love that you used old stuff and made it seem so special. I’ve got to get some of that metal screening or whatever it’s called you used for the bottoms. So awesome, I just love your home made cloches. I’m nuts about wire anyway and cloches so your post really got my attention.
    I use cloches quite often, Try to find a way in all my arrangement no matter what room they’re in. Recently I got two of the smaller cheese plate glass covers for $1 each, you can believe I grabbed those babies in a heart beat. I have a bigger one that’s more for a cake I guess. I can see my glass cloches with that metallic screening as a base, awesome. I love getting such great ideas from all the blogs I am lucky to visit. It’s just too much fun. I can hardly sleep with all the inspiration out there. What a great life.

    Reply
  26. JaneEllen says

    October 11, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    I also made a couple glass cloches with a thrift shop hurricane container turned upside down and another was part of a lamp. I got a really pretty glass knob at HL to put in the top hole, glued it in with E6000 and hubs cut the screw off. Loving those two a lot. On the hurricane I had a small glass like fancy dish I glued on the pedestal then another glass knob. Thank heavens for HL’s 1/2 off knobs. I love my cloches.

    Reply
  27. Funky Junk Interiors says

    October 13, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Absolutely genius! I’ve seen variations of this but yours with the finial on top is soooooo pro! I’ll be featuring you on I Love That Junk this Tuesday. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Jamie says

    October 13, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    Love this!! You’ve been featured from Give Me The Goods!
    Hugs,
    Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com

    Reply
  29. aimee says

    October 14, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Love the way you made yours! This makes sense! Did you twist the middle of the long tube and then cut where it was all scrunched together to make two cloches? That’s what it looks like and seems simpler than trying to round out the top of a single cloche! Thank you for sharing…coming from “so much better with age”-new follower too! -aimee @ refreshrenew

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    • Patti says

      October 14, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      Aimee – I didn’t twist it but just scrunched it together with my pliers. I did cut it at that point to make a second cloche though. And yes, much simpler this way. So glad to have you as a new follower. Thank you and blessings to you, Patti

      Reply
    • Deb says

      October 17, 2013 at 7:03 am

      I was wondering about that step also of scrunching and cutting. Thanks for asking my question Aimee and thanks Patti for your answer! Cool idea – I love the idea of making my own cloche!

      Reply
  30. Jenna says

    October 14, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    These are the coolest cloches ever! You are so brilliant, I can’t wait to try this! I don’t have pretty acrylic nails though, 🙁 Thanks for the great tut!

    Reply
  31. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 14, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Wow Patti! I love cloches and these are amazing! You really had a vision on this one!

    Reply
  32. Revi says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Well done! New follower…

    Reply
  33. The Style Sisters says

    October 15, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    I highlighted this post tonight on centerpiece Wednesday…I am freaking out over your creativity…I looove how these turned out! I want one!!!!!
    Karin
    http://Www.thestylesisters.blogspot.com

    Reply
  34. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    October 15, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Patti, These are so creative and really amazing! I love the faucet top. Check out this weeks Open House party for your feature and drop by to enter my giveaway for a 12 month on-line painting furniture course.
    xx,
    Sherry

    Reply
  35. FABBY says

    October 15, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Oh wow, this wire cloches are amazing! You are so clever and talented…I don’t think mine would ever come out as fabulous as yours…no wonder your wire cloches are featured in every party, lol! Thanks for sharing sweet lady. Hugs,
    FABBY

    Reply
  36. Kathy says

    October 16, 2013 at 3:36 am

    Hello Patti,
    I know you were excited to find these things – you’ve done an amazing job creating these cloches – I will be featuring your post in this week’s Home and Garden Thursday.
    Kathy

    Reply
  37. Pauline says

    October 16, 2013 at 4:19 am

    Thank you for posting this! I have a couple of old silverplate caterer type bases that I wasn’t sure what to do with. They will make perfect displays for my upcoming show! Thanks! — Pauline

    Reply
  38. Karen says

    October 16, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    So cute!!! I really would love to try my hand at something like this. I am in love with these cloches. I bet you had fun making them too. Thank you so much for sharing at Redouxinteriors. Featuring tomorrow! Party starts at 2:00 PST.

    Reply
  39. Mindi says

    October 16, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    Ummmm you are too cool for words! I seriously love these!! So fun! Pinning!

    Reply
  40. Debby Ray says

    October 17, 2013 at 2:46 am

    How creative can one be? Oh my goodness! I consider myself somewhat creative but to construct a cloche from chicken wire…really? This is absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply
  41. Teddee Grace says

    October 17, 2013 at 10:47 am

    These look fantastic but you lost me after you made the one long tube and then scrunched. It looks like a hour glass Did you actually make two cloches and cut the apart at that point?

    Reply
  42. Robin says

    October 17, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Coming over from Redoux! Love, love, love the chicken wire cloche. Absolutely amazing and so creative!
    Robin

    Reply
  43. Angela says

    October 18, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Brilliant! I found you at Redoux!

    Reply
  44. Marilyn says

    October 18, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    So impressed, love them! chicken wire is hard for me to work with, too fun to think of what to fill them with next?

    Reply
  45. Patti says

    October 19, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Patti, your cloches are just over the top gorgeous! That old faucet handle? ….. GENIUS!!!!
    They are fabulous, I pin in my “Gotta Do That” book. Love it
    Hugs,
    Patti

    Reply
  46. Marie says

    October 22, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    I love love love these! Awesome job!

    Reply
  47. marilyn says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    Just love all of them. You are great with the chicken wire. Would love to make one, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  48. Barb says

    January 30, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    I have been looking at a lot of instructions for chicken wire cloches, and what I love about yours is, you ended up making two at once, and, instead of cutting the top and wiring a bunch of it together to fit the glass shape you had it on, you crushed it…..much easier….have not tried it yet, but looking for my chicken wire to do it.

    thanks and blessings
    barb

    Reply
  49. nadou says

    February 13, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Ho joli

    Reply
  50. Margot says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:36 am

    Merci de ce partage ! It’s o good idea !

    Cette grille semble facile à réaliser (je vais donc essayer) et les idées sont très sympas.

    Thanks

    Reply
  51. Nancy says

    August 5, 2016 at 12:16 am

    What were the bases used for those?

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 5, 2016 at 7:38 am

      I’m not sure what the silver placte bases were originally that I used in in my chicken wire cloches. I found them in the back yard of a junk store. Perhaps they were part of some kind of serving ware?

      Reply

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