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
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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
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
Mailbox in the garden is a handy little tool cache
Do you lose tools left out in the garden? Want to minimize walking back and forth to the garage or storage shed for the planting and weeding tools you use the most? A mailbox in the garden makes an attractive and handy on-site mini tool cache.
Go exotic with a styrofoam head planter
Styrofoam Head Planter Would you like to add an exotic touch to your decor? Here’s a fun little DIY project that can go off in a lot of different creative directions. I first saw these on Pinterest and immediately had to try one. The use of human form in garden art really intrigues me for… Continue reading Go exotic with a styrofoam head planter
5 Easy Garden Crafts Anyone Can Do
Summer is a busy time! Here are five easy garden crafts that can be completed in under an hour. They are super simple–suitable for any age and don’t require any special tools. Best of all, you can proudly put them out in the garden right away to enjoy! These are very in-expensive crafts. All the… Continue reading 5 Easy Garden Crafts Anyone Can Do
How to make the prettiest birdbath in the garden
The prettiest birdbath in the garden I love pretty things in my garden, don’t you? And I like the satisfaction of making something just for me. Whether the birds actually use it for the intended purpose, or not, it makes me happy to see a special piece of art tucked in among the flowers. I… Continue reading How to make the prettiest birdbath in the garden
How to Make Simple Bundt Pan Flowers
Cute “Tulips” are fun attractions in the garden It’s amazing how many pretty garden projects can be accomplished with a simple wood or metal object and a can of spray paint. When I began looking for little ways to add some character to my garden–things I could do on my own that didn’t cost too… Continue reading How to Make Simple Bundt Pan Flowers
Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One
Over the years, the whimsical dish flower has become one of the most popular items in the garden art genre. The reason is obvious. In this detailed 4-part TUTORIAL you’ll learn the secrets of making a dish flower you’ll love!
Whimsical Plate Flowers and How to Make One: Part 1
Hello Reader: This 3-part series has been consolidated into one, single post and revised for clarity. I invite you to follow the link to the updated post titled: “Whimsical dish Flowers and How to Make One”. Thank you, and see you soon! Sincerely, Kristen // Make it a Garden