The Upcycled Garden Volume 3: Using Recycled Salvaged Materials In Your Garden

This is my third Upcycled Garden blog post! There are so many smart and creative
ways to use salvaged and recycled materials in your garden landscape that I 
thought the topic well deserves more than one single post! 

Here is my collection of  Upcycled Garden inspiration. Enjoy!

It's amazing what a coat of paint can do...

Stencil on a garden wall from Urban Gardens

New uses for old cans

A vintage bath tub planter -  Photo by Karol Franks

Chair planters by nwphillygardener

Relish tray punch cup bird feeder by ARTfulSalvage via Etsy

Use stale ice cream cones as seed starters. Plant them directly into the soil.

The flower bed...a place to dream

Create a living canopy using an old picnic umbrella frame

Old wash tub container fairy garden by Burgh Baby

Use an old rake to hold small garden tools

Create garden mushrooms with copper pipe and concrete

Copper pipe trellis by Garden Arches

An old barrel as a planter

Wine glass bird feeders

Rose arbor made from an old iron baby crib

I had to include this awesome garden art by Tadpole Creek Creations

I hope you enjoyed this post.

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My Cup Of Tea - Teacup Crafts & Home Decor

Teacups are great for repurposing into crafts and home decor projects!
They're inexpensive, colorful, interesting, and their unique shape can be
used to hold or store items. Check out these great ideas for repurposing 
teacups and maybe you'll be inspired to create a similar project yourself! 

I think my favorites are the simple planters. What could be easier?
I think they'd look great on a window sill.

Tea and coffee cups as planters

Teacup light by capitulumvii via Etsy

Use teacups and saucers to organize jewelry. Idea from Martha Stewart

DIY teacup jewelry organizer by Yesterdays Sweetheart

Teacup lamps from Pottery Barn

Teacup candles by By Wilma (I love the cups)

 Teacup candles (above and below) by Heidi's Hubbub

How to make candles in teacups. Great for bridal shower favors.

Bracelet that I made from a broken antique blue bird china teacup

Coffee light via Apartment Therapy

Suet & birdseed teacup bird feeders for winter

How to make a teacup bird feeder from Intimate Weddings

Hanging teacup bird feeder by Country Musings

Teacups make great eco-friendly wedding favors

Teacup candelabra

Teacup light desk lamp

Teacup and silver lighting from Anthropologie

Teacup chandelier

Teacups as hooks for aprons - great for the kitchen!

Teacup organizer Yanko Design

 Teacups with succulents

Mosaic teacup wall with succulents

Teacup nest decor - simple and pretty

Teacup clock

Colorful teacup clock by Tisha Huisken of Junk Style beautifuljunkspot

Teacup chandelier by Madeleine see more at www.madeleineboulesteix.co.uk

Teacup lights from Domestic Instruction

Teacup chandelier Kathryn Brylinsky

Teacup chandelier of another sort

Teacup pin cushion by Anyone Can Quilt

What do you think?

I hope you have a great week! 

Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

Check out my new jewelry instruction books and DVDs!

Learn how to solder and make unique jewelry!