garden crafts Archives | Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/tag/garden-crafts/ Creating imaginative & inviting places Sun, 19 Feb 2023 04:02:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://makeitagarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-miag-watering-can-32x32.png garden crafts Archives | Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/tag/garden-crafts/ 32 32 Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make https://makeitagarden.com/winsome-wine-bottle-flowers-are-a-cinch-to-make/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winsome-wine-bottle-flowers-are-a-cinch-to-make https://makeitagarden.com/winsome-wine-bottle-flowers-are-a-cinch-to-make/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:00 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6668 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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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/winsome-wine-bottle-flowers-are-a-cinch-to-make/feed/ 6 6668 DIY decorative flower pot with natural stone https://makeitagarden.com/diy-decorative-flower-pot-with-natural-stone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-decorative-flower-pot-with-natural-stone https://makeitagarden.com/diy-decorative-flower-pot-with-natural-stone/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:01:00 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5869 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

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/diy-decorative-flower-pot-with-natural-stone/feed/ 0 5869 Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden https://makeitagarden.com/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden https://makeitagarden.com/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:43:42 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5723 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

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden/feed/ 6 5723 Mailbox in the garden is a handy little tool cache https://makeitagarden.com/mailbox-in-the-garden-is-a-handy-little-tool-cache/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mailbox-in-the-garden-is-a-handy-little-tool-cache https://makeitagarden.com/mailbox-in-the-garden-is-a-handy-little-tool-cache/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:19:30 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5531 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.

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/mailbox-in-the-garden-is-a-handy-little-tool-cache/feed/ 2 5531 Go exotic with a styrofoam head planter https://makeitagarden.com/go-exotic-with-a-styrofoam-head-planter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=go-exotic-with-a-styrofoam-head-planter https://makeitagarden.com/go-exotic-with-a-styrofoam-head-planter/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:07:37 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5505 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

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/go-exotic-with-a-styrofoam-head-planter/feed/ 8 5505 5 Easy Garden Crafts Anyone Can Do https://makeitagarden.com/5-easy-garden-crafts-anyone-can-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-easy-garden-crafts-anyone-can-do https://makeitagarden.com/5-easy-garden-crafts-anyone-can-do/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 07:48:16 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5427 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

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/5-easy-garden-crafts-anyone-can-do/feed/ 2 5427 How to make the prettiest birdbath in the garden https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-the-prettiest-birdbath-in-the-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-the-prettiest-birdbath-in-the-garden https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-the-prettiest-birdbath-in-the-garden/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:33:47 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=4943 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

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-the-prettiest-birdbath-in-the-garden/feed/ 2 4943 How to Make Simple Bundt Pan Flowers https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-simple-bundt-pan-flowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-simple-bundt-pan-flowers https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-simple-bundt-pan-flowers/#respond Thu, 30 May 2019 01:32:15 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=2065 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

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-simple-bundt-pan-flowers/feed/ 0 2065 Whimsical Dish Flowers and How to Make One https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2 https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:44:42 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=926 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!

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2/feed/ 45 926 Whimsical Plate Flowers and How to Make One: Part 1 https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-plate-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whimsical-plate-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-1 https://makeitagarden.com/whimsical-plate-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-1/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:05:10 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=848 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

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