Showing posts with label garden crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden crafts. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The Upcycled Garden Volume 11 - Creative Garden Ideas


I'm back. Again. With more.

Happy June...summer is already almost here.


Check out my June picks for the most creative, unique, and beautiful ways to wow your outdoor landscape and create some fun, artistic, and functional art by incorporating salvaged and repurposed materials into your yard and garden. Check it out!


Old sale & pepper shakers turned into decorative plant stakes (above & below)  AVelvetLeaf, Etsy



Repurposed door in the garden


Flower pot door wreath by Judy, 20 North Ora

There's nothing better in the world than a beautiful greenhouse in your backyard


Transform old hula hoops into amazing garden decorations DIY from A Floral Designs
Photo by Cassia Owen Photography

Old rusty rebar forms + greenery = cobblestone art for your garden



Turn large old tins into garden planters

Mason jars with tea lights hung on old hutch doors

Old door used to help support stored firewood

Turn a old sink into a bird bath


Stay tuned for more Upcycled Garden ideas!

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Friday, June 1, 2018

The Upcycled Garden Volume 10 - Creative Garden Ideas

I'm back. 

What happened to May? I can hardly believe that it's June already...and that means it's time for some new upcycled garden ideas. Yay!


Check out my June picks for the most creative, unique, and beautiful ways to wow your outdoor landscape and create some fun, artistic, and functional art by incorporating salvaged and repurposed materials into your yard and garden. 

I've been doing the Upcycled Garden blog posts for many years now, and it's one of the things I most enjoy. I never cease to be amazed by the creativity and ingenuity folks have when it comes to upcycling items into cool garden art. Check it out!


Glass doorknobs as garden stakes



Make a garden trellis from the base of an on treadle sewing machine



Half a car garden gate



Volkswagen hood patio umbrella



Create unique garden art with old vases, glassware and figurines + E6000 adhesive



Painted tires, some used as planters. From Jillruth.com



Lampshade frame used in the garden via Blondie Day



Turn an old dustpan into a succulent garden with a bit of chicken wire



Tree branch hose rack



Brightly painted coffee tin cans make colorful planters



Transform a simple grapevine wreath into a succulent dreamcatcher with yarn and succulents



Old washbins make great container gardens (above and below)




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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

The Upcycled Garden Volume 8


Yay! It's that time of year again! Time for my Spring Upcycled Garden blog post that I look forward to writing every year. What better way to showcase those worn and imperfect antiques than to incorporate them into your garden landscape? This is the perfect way to personalize your outdoor haven and add character to your garden! 

Take a look at these amazing examples of ways that you can add architectural salvage and vintage finds - recycled and repurposed - to your garden!  


Paint a favorite quote on your garden gate





Fill an old fountain with succulents



Porch swing from an old door and bed headboard made by Jasmin via Hometalk



Beautiful little greenhouse made from old windows from Erin's Art and Gardens


Creative rainwater collection via Elle France


Fill a pretty old porcelain sink with colorful flowers.





Old crib turned fairie garden from faeryhollow via DIYnetwork.com



Old buckets as window planters from Montana Happy

Paint an old gate a bright color


Here's a great way to repurpose a clunky old schoolhouse desk. 

Create an outdoor swing from an old bed headboard


Garden bench created from three antique Singer treadle sewing machine bases via Jean's Muse


Shelf made from old baby crib bed springs

Add some handpainted flair to an old Adirondack chair


Decorate with succulents in shells





Check out my related blog post: 
Upcycled: New Uses For Old Chairs






Have a great week!
Laura

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