Plant Decorating Ideas for an Antique Sewing Machine

Plant Drawers

• Utilize any drawers the sewing machine might have as planting pots. The drawers can be removed from the machine's body and used separately, or can simply be opened and potted with plants and herbs and displayed in the garden. You can also display individual antique sewing machine drawers as interior decor in the home. They are perfect as storage containers in a living space or office, and can serve as an herb container in the kitchen. Be sure to place a plastic bag inside the drawer as a liner when using it as a pot. Small cactus and ivy plants do well in small quarters and are well-suited to this type of planting.

Antique Sewing Machine Plant Stand

• Antique sewing machines are not as easy to find as they once were. Thankfully, antique sewing machines can still be found in second-hand shops, sheds, garage sales and antique stores. Use a well-loved antique sewing machine in the garden to display potted plants and interesting stone collections. If the top of the machine is missing, use a slab of stone to hold the potted plants.

Antique Sewing Machines as Decorations

• Antique sewing machines were often constructed of iron and made to last. Even though some antique sewing machines cannot be used as a pot for a plant, they can still be displayed outdoors or within a plant display. Place the machine in a dull corner of a garden and decorate around it with small plants that will draw attention to it without hiding it. Use plants and herbs in 2-inch pots, such as a miniature cactus or just-planted sunflowers. Other herbs and vegetables, like mint or tomatoes, are options as well; just be sure to move them when they grow large enough to hide the sewing machine. You can also drape the sewing machine and surrounding area with ivy or vines so the machine appears infused with the plant life. Again, do not hide the sewing machine by using too many vines.