re-purposed Archives | Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/tag/re-purposed/ Creating imaginative & inviting places Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:25:00 +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 re-purposed Archives | Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/tag/re-purposed/ 32 32 Make your home look cozy with Yarn-Wrapped Wine Bottles https://makeitagarden.com/make-a-cozy-holiday-home-with-yarn-wrapped-wine-bottles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-a-cozy-holiday-home-with-yarn-wrapped-wine-bottles https://makeitagarden.com/make-a-cozy-holiday-home-with-yarn-wrapped-wine-bottles/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:59:25 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6818 S quick and easy craft that conveys the warmth of holiday hygge; exactly the vibes you want for Christmas. The simple elegance of yarn wrapped wine bottles.

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/make-a-cozy-holiday-home-with-yarn-wrapped-wine-bottles/feed/ 2 6818 Mirrors in the garden add whimsy and mystique https://makeitagarden.com/mirrors-in-the-garden-add-whimsy-and-mystique/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mirrors-in-the-garden-add-whimsy-and-mystique https://makeitagarden.com/mirrors-in-the-garden-add-whimsy-and-mystique/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:44:50 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5559 Mirrors in the Garden Garden Decor Series Mirrors can do a lot for a garden. They help to define an outdoor ‘room’ and make a small space look larger. Mirrors are also whimsical and playful depending on how you use them. They can also add a sense of mystique to the garden. I’ve been looking… Continue reading Mirrors in the garden add whimsy and mystique

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/mirrors-in-the-garden-add-whimsy-and-mystique/feed/ 2 5559 Holly Jolly Christmas Decor at the Thrift Store https://makeitagarden.com/holly-jolly-christmas-decor-at-the-thrift-store/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holly-jolly-christmas-decor-at-the-thrift-store https://makeitagarden.com/holly-jolly-christmas-decor-at-the-thrift-store/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:14:51 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=4697 Many things you buy new for Christmas decor can be found at the thrift store for less than half the price. Come see what's here and creative ways to use it, too!

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/holly-jolly-christmas-decor-at-the-thrift-store/feed/ 6 4697 How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:10:00 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3856 A Tutorial for Beginners UPDATED 2024 Note: This Tutorial only covers how to paint on glass plates. Not about making a complete dish flower. SEE links at the end for complete dish flower tutorials. What’s Covered? This might make you laugh, but when I first began seeing dish flowers on Pinterest–with those vibrant colors and… Continue reading How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/feed/ 22 3856 How to Drill a Plate for Garden Art https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-drill-a-plate-for-garden-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-drill-a-plate-for-garden-art https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-drill-a-plate-for-garden-art/#comments Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:51:03 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=2998 Tips & Tricks for Crafters What’s Covered? Why use the drilling method? Tools: drill bits, bolts Safe drilling practices How to start the hole without using tape What are the best plates to use and which ones to avoid? Benefits: Drilling plates will open up a whole new arena of crafts At craft shows, people… Continue reading How to Drill a Plate for Garden Art

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-drill-a-plate-for-garden-art/feed/ 30 2998 How to Make Pretty Bird Feeders from Tea Cups https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-pretty-bird-feeders-from-tea-cups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-pretty-bird-feeders-from-tea-cups https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-pretty-bird-feeders-from-tea-cups/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:49:33 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3504 “Come feed the little birds, show them you care. And you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare. All it takes is tuppence from you.” from Mary Poppins, words by R. & R. Sherman Your love for birds and love for the whimsical come together with these… Continue reading How to Make Pretty Bird Feeders from Tea Cups

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-pretty-bird-feeders-from-tea-cups/feed/ 4 3504 How to Make a Jolly Snowman From Plates https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-a-jolly-snowman-from-plates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-a-jolly-snowman-from-plates https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-make-a-jolly-snowman-from-plates/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:50:00 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3290 Do you live in a place where it doesn’t snow? OK, maybe it snows some years, but doesn’t stick around for more than a day or two? Regardless of whether you live in Florida or Alaska, this jolly snowman from plates may be just what you need this holiday season. The neat thing is, it’s… Continue reading How to Make a Jolly Snowman From Plates

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