All Rustic Blog
Find out all about everything rustic - whether it's thrifty treasures gleaned from thrift store finds, or hand made crafts from natural materials in the hedgerows and roadsides; salvaged art, garden crafts, tutorials and more. Enjoy the updates right here, and find your favorite rustic craft. Feb 20, 2012 Garden Sign Sayings - funny quotes for your rustic garden signsDo you like funny garden sign sayings to direct visitors, as plant labels, or just for a giggle? Feb 19, 2012 Making Metal Look Old - create your own patina, verdigris or distressingLearn all about making metal look old; patina, verdigris, distressing, rust or oxidization Feb 16, 2012 Antler Crafts - rustic home décor, antler chandeliers, lampsAntler crafts are an imaginative way to use found antlers on wildcrafting expeditions; a gift from nature. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Antler Crafts - rustic home décor, antler chandeliers, lamps" Feb 8, 2012 Mandala Coloring Pages - mandala designs for coloring, painting and craftsUse these Mandala Coloring Pages as gifts, for decoupage, wood burning patterns and more Feb 3, 2012 Crackle Paint Technique - weathering, distressing and antiquing your craftsCrackle paint techniques emulate the weathering, distressing that happens naturally and add an antique look to your crafts Feb 3, 2012 Rebar for Crafts - a useful and versatile materialUsing rebar for crafts is an exercise at thinking outside the box; this versatile and useful material can make your crafting life a lot easier Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rebar for Crafts - a useful and versatile material" Feb 3, 2012 Rustic Paint Techniques - ways to make your rustic crafts look aged & weatheredUse rustic paint techniques to artificially age and weather your rustic arts and crafts Feb 3, 2012 Hillbilly Clipart - rustic clipart of country shacks, line drawingsJoin in the fun and have access to my unique Hillbilly Clipart collection... Feb 3, 2012 Wildcrafting - an alternate lifestyle - gleaning, collecting & harvestingThe alternate lifestyle of wildcrafting is a soul satisfying way to make a bit of extra income as well as enriching your life Feb 3, 2012 Strange Artifacts - weird implements, tools, and what notsYou most likely have some strange artifacts in your garage or basement; post a picture and find out what on earth it is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Strange Artifacts - weird implements, tools, and what nots" Jan 29, 2012 Twig Crafts
Permalink -- click for full blog post "Twig Crafts" Jan 29, 2012 Rustic Garden Sheds
Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rustic Garden Sheds" Jan 23, 2012 Splitting TwigsI've been making some trellises for my garden, but I'm having problems with the twigs splitting when I try to nail them. What am I doing wrong? I'm using Permalink -- click for full blog post "Splitting Twigs" Jan 17, 2012 Really Rustic & Weatherbeaten Hand Drawn ShedsI've been having fun with drawing my own little funky garden sheds. I like to see how many unique and different designs I can come up with - some have Permalink -- click for full blog post "Really Rustic & Weatherbeaten Hand Drawn Sheds" Jan 17, 2012 Rustic Garden Sheds - from the funky to the sublimeRustic Garden Sheds can be funky, quaint or elegantly weathered, aging gracefully Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rustic Garden Sheds - from the funky to the sublime" Jan 12, 2012 Vintage Windows - making window crafts from old repurposed windowsUse your vintage windows to make into crafts for your garden Jan 12, 2012 Garden Totems - using your thrift store finds to make garden artMaking thrift store finds into garden totems gives recycled dishes and plates a new purpose in life Jan 12, 2012 Driftwood Crafts - mother natures supply house at the beachDriftwood crafts made from the bounty that you will find while beachcombing will add that special touch to your garden decor Permalink -- click for full blog post "Driftwood Crafts - mother natures supply house at the beach" Jan 6, 2012 Build A Potting Bench - rustic potting bench plansBuild a potting bench from barnboard, twigs or reclaimed lumber from these free potting bench plans Permalink -- click for full blog post "Build A Potting Bench - rustic potting bench plans" Jan 4, 2012 Driftwood weatheringCan you tell me about collecting and using roots? I am originally from Vancouver and am now living in Montreal I would like to create an art show with Permalink -- click for full blog post "Driftwood weathering" Jan 4, 2012 Ask The Artisan - the Woman of Many Sticks is inAsk the Artisan your question about rustic crafts; the Woman of Many Sticks is in... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ask The Artisan - the Woman of Many Sticks is in" Jan 2, 2012 Hypertufa Projects - all about what & how to make with hypertufaHypertufa projects add an air of antiquity and age to your garden Jan 2, 2012 Hypertufa Orb - handbuilt globe, ball or sphereMake a Hypertufa Orb for a unique rustic garden accent Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hypertufa Orb - handbuilt globe, ball or sphere" Dec 31, 2011 Antique Canning Jars - mason jars, pickle and preserve jarsAntique Canning Jars provide interesting clues to our past; canning and preserving food for the winter Permalink -- click for full blog post "Antique Canning Jars - mason jars, pickle and preserve jars" Dec 31, 2011 Twig Craft Techniques - how to make rustic twig crafts - methods & madnessUse these twig craft techniques to build your rustic twig crafts Dec 29, 2011 Barnboard Crafts - weathered, distressed barn boards salvaged for artBarnboard crafts made from weathered and distressed barnboards salvaged for your art Dec 29, 2011 Rustic Garden Signs - how to make your handpainted barnboard signsPaint yourself some rustic garden signs with weathered barnboards Dec 29, 2011 Rustic Crafts - recycling, salvaging and making unique artRustic crafts have become mainstream. With the interest in saving the environment, people all around the globe have also become fascinated with using natural materials and found items Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rustic Crafts - recycling, salvaging and making unique art" Dec 26, 2011 Garden Fence Designs - choose the perfect style for your gardenChoose the right Garden Fence Designs and create your garden ambiance Dec 26, 2011 Wood Fence Designs - historical or modernChoose the Wood Fence Designs that complement and enhance your garden style Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wood Fence Designs - historical or modern" Dec 26, 2011 Grapevine Wreaths - not just a seasonal decorationMake your own Grapevine Wreaths for door decorations, rustic wall decor or gifts Permalink -- click for full blog post "Grapevine Wreaths - not just a seasonal decoration" Dec 25, 2011 Rustic Twig Fences - build your twiggy enclosureBuilding rustic twig fences for enclosing your garden or simply to define the perimeter adds character and charm Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rustic Twig Fences - build your twiggy enclosure" Dec 23, 2011 Fruit Wood Tool Handles - amazingly strong and fine grained woodUsing a strong fine grained wood for making fruit wood tool handles is an age old tradition Dec 23, 2011 Coppice - willows & other shrubs respond to pruning with an abundance of twigsWillows and many other shrubs respond to the coppice procedure with an abundance of healthy vigorous twigs Dec 20, 2011 Garden Sign SayingsDo you, Gardener, take this Garden, to weed from this day forth? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden Sign Sayings" Dec 18, 2011 Twig Crafts - using natures bounty for crafting and artIn the days of the huge lodges built for escaping from city life in the late 1800s, twig crafts were built by itinerant artisans who gathered wild things and crafted them into unique treasures Permalink -- click for full blog post "Twig Crafts - using natures bounty for crafting and art" Dec 16, 2011 Punched Tin Lamp Shades - rustic tin can craftsMake your own Punched Tin Lamp Shades; rustic tin can crafts to add a country primitive atmosphere to your decor Permalink -- click for full blog post "Punched Tin Lamp Shades - rustic tin can crafts" Dec 16, 2011 Garden Crafts - embellish your rustic garden with whimsy, charm & characterMaking garden crafts to fill your rustic garden with whimsy, charm and character is a lot of fun Dec 16, 2011 The Recycled SprinklerI spotted this uniquely refurbished sprinkler in a greenhouse that was being rebuilt. It's a perfect example of someone being really creative - obviously Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Recycled Sprinkler" Dec 16, 2011 Salvaged Art - making beauty out of trash for your gardenSalvaged art made from junk and trash into spectacular and unique sculpture and useful things in your garden Permalink -- click for full blog post "Salvaged Art - making beauty out of trash for your garden" Dec 15, 2011 Willow Root People - strange and primitive beings in my gardenWillow Root People are living in my garden; these strange and primitive beings are found in the oddest places. Dec 6, 2011 Tin Can Crafts - the epitome of trash to treasureTin can crafts are the epitome of trash to treasure; recycling, refurbishing and upcycling to make unique crafts for your rustic country garden decor has never been easier Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tin Can Crafts - the epitome of trash to treasure" Nov 30, 2011 Antique Glass Insulators - collectible, vintage glassCollecting vintage glass, you might come across some Antique Glass Insulators; grab these great examples of an obsolete piece of history Permalink -- click for full blog post "Antique Glass Insulators - collectible, vintage glass" Nov 30, 2011 Antique Glass Bottles - collectible, vintage glassFinding some Antique Glass Bottles is easier than you think; most people don't know what the value of vintage glass is, so grab it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Antique Glass Bottles - collectible, vintage glass" Nov 30, 2011 The Rustic Lifestyle - rustic skills - country wisdomYou too can live the rustic lifestyle, learn to be self sufficient and gain some useful skills Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Rustic Lifestyle - rustic skills - country wisdom" Nov 27, 2011 Brass KnobAnother one of those strange things I find when renovating old houses. This is a knob of some kind, and various possibilities have been suggested. Someone Permalink -- click for full blog post "Brass Knob" Nov 27, 2011 Giant CombI found this giant comb looking thing in an attic of a house where I was doing renovations. The owner of the house had no clue what it is or that it was Permalink -- click for full blog post "Giant Comb" Nov 24, 2011 Patio Blocks - make your own soil cement paving stonesMake your own patio blocks with this soil cement paving stone tutorial; diy concrete pavers to accent your rustic ambiance Permalink -- click for full blog post "Patio Blocks - make your own soil cement paving stones" Nov 22, 2011 Interesting PaddlesI came into ownership of these two obviously handmade paddle type objects when cleaning up a house after the owner died. They are both unique, and hand Permalink -- click for full blog post "Interesting Paddles" |
Twigs gleaned from roadsides, salvaged from the chipper or the arborist are a great material to make rustic garden furniture with.
What does your favorite shed look like? Imagine a rustic weathered beauty, or a whimsical chalet, or a completely unique green roofed shack.
Rustic Clipart
Hillbilly Clipart, Rustic Twigs and Mandalas to Color
Do you like rustic clipart as much as I do?
Click on the pictures to see more unique hand drawn artwork for you to use on your blog or website, as tattoos, on coffee mugs - the list is only limited by your imagination...
