Thursday, September 29, 2011

Etceteras: eucalyptus pods

Awhile back I noticed that a Eucalyptus tree was being trimmed at a nearby park. I asked my teenage son to get me a branch next time he was over that way –you know, because you never know when you may need a Eucalyptus branch.


Actually, I was thinking maybe a few twiggy branches to put in a vase or to make a pretty wreath.


I didn’t realize that he gathered some friends and on their skateboards they all dragged several large 10 foot-plus branches home for me. More Eucalyptus than I could use in a lifetime.


Sadly, the branches weren’t usable because they had some sort of bugs. The boys didn’t seem to mind. I think they thought it was pretty funny skateboarding down the street dragging huge branches.


I was able to salvage the pods and used them in this vase to prop up my candles.


Thank you boys! The Eucalyptus pods smell great and are a nice fall touch. 


  ……………………………………………………………………


Thank you for visiting. Please consider voting for me at
Babble's Top 50 Mom Craft Blogs.
{Currently #62 on page 2}

  ……………………………………………………………………

This project is linked at the parties listed here and


6 comments :

  1. love these! i need to find some :) (want to borrow your son and his skateboard??)

    ReplyDelete
  2. haha! Your son sounds like mine...oh the things that entertain our boys! I've seen those pods in Cali, at my inlaws but I didn't know what they were from. Now I know! They look wonderful in the vase!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Love the eucalyptus pods as a filler! Great idea!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Those are great! They look like worn wooden buttons or rusty jingle bells.

    ReplyDelete
  5. The look beautiful!
    The refreshing smell of eucalyptus around them must be wonderful!!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. I enjoy reading and responding to your comments. If you do not hear back from me via email your profile is most likely defaulted to no reply-comment or anonymous and I am unable to respond.