You’ve seen ’em at the thrift store. Big, heavy glass or ceramic serving platters. They’re pretty, but what would do with one? I’m glad you asked. Here are three fun ideas for DIY garden decor with plenty of “platter-tude” Every garden needs a sense of the whimscal. Something a bit out of the ordinary that… Continue reading DIY Garden decor with a big dose of Plattertude.
Category: Garden Art
Center of Attention: New dish flower design that pops
“Necessity is the mother of invention”…or so the saying goes. I’m the artsy-fartsy type who’s always interested in a new dish flower design. So, when I saw pictures of dish flowers with beads for the center, I was curious. It really gives the finished piece some “pop” and makes it look more like a flower.… Continue reading Center of Attention: New dish flower design that pops
The easy way to drill a hole in a wine bottle
Don’t you just love colored glass? And those wine bottles with the mini lights inside make such pretty Christmas decor. As a centerpiece, their warm glow brings a festive mood to the table. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to drill a hole in a wine bottle, along with the proper tools and technique to… Continue reading The easy way to drill a hole in a wine bottle
Easy Picture Frame Glass Art, no special tools needed
Do you love colored glass? Have you always wanted to learn how to create art with glass, but don’t have tools or money to spend on classes? This picture frame glass art craft may be just what you’re looking for! OVERVIEW: This craft project is so pretty, yet so easy. Best of all, it doesn’t… Continue reading Easy Picture Frame Glass Art, no special tools needed
Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make
It doesn’t get any easier than this! These wine bottle flowers look impressive in the garden and all you need is glue. If you like dish flowers, but discovered making them is more complicated than you want to get into, you’ll love this super easy alternative. In fact, the hardest part may be shopping (or… Continue reading Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make
Re-purpose a glass platter into a jazzy side table
Who uses them anymore? Visit any thrift store, and you’ll likely find a stack of heavy, glass serving platters. Younger generations don’t typically entertain this way, so Mom or grandma’s decorative glass platters end up at the 2nd hand store. But they don’t have to stay there! I recently discovered the perfect way to re-purpose… Continue reading Re-purpose a glass platter into a jazzy side table
How to Add a Leaf to Your Dish Flower
“That’s different, I love the leaf!” and, “You never see them with a leaf.” That’s how my customers react every time I make a dish flower with a leaf. It just adds to the whimsey of the piece and makes my artwork stand out. Sometimes, people who have never seen dish flowers before wonder what… Continue reading How to Add a Leaf to Your Dish Flower
DIY decorative flower pot with natural stone
Decorative Flower Pot Get a custom look by decorating your own flower pots and planters. I like to pick up old pots at garage sales or thrift stores and transform them into beautiful homes for my plants. I’ve also recycled those black plastic pots from the greenhouse. It’s a freebie, right? So why throw it… Continue reading DIY decorative flower pot with natural stone
Straight Talk About Glue and Garden Art
Answers to the number one problem associated with dish flowers. Here’s the scoop in simple, non-technical language.
Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden
Light-weight alternatives to using glass Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden. They are just as colorful and whimsical as their heavy, glass and ceramic counterparts. If you’ve wanted to make your own dish flowers, but found that working with glass dishes is a bit more than you really want to get into, then… Continue reading Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden