All Rustic Blog

Feb 20, Garden Sign Sayings - funny quotes for your rustic garden signs

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:42:06 GMT

Do you like funny garden sign sayings to direct visitors, as plant labels, or just for a giggle?

Feb 19, Making Metal Look Old - create your own patina, verdigris or distressing

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:13:58 GMT

Learn all about making metal look old; patina, verdigris, distressing, rust or oxidization

Feb 16, Antler Crafts - rustic home décor, antler chandeliers, lamps

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:36:08 GMT

Antler crafts are an imaginative way to use found antlers on wildcrafting expeditions; a gift from nature.

Feb 8, Mandala Coloring Pages - mandala designs for coloring, painting and crafts

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:55 GMT

Use these Mandala Coloring Pages as gifts, for decoupage, wood burning patterns and more

Feb 3, Crackle Paint Technique - weathering, distressing and antiquing your crafts

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:05:03 GMT

Crackle paint techniques emulate the weathering, distressing that happens naturally and add an antique look to your crafts

Feb 3, Rebar for Crafts - a useful and versatile material

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:57:53 GMT

Using rebar for crafts is an exercise at thinking outside the box; this versatile and useful material can make your crafting life a lot easier

Feb 3, Rustic Paint Techniques - ways to make your rustic crafts look aged & weathered

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:47:06 GMT

Use rustic paint techniques to artificially age and weather your rustic arts and crafts

Feb 3, Hillbilly Clipart - rustic clipart of country shacks, line drawings

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:32:53 GMT

Join in the fun and have access to my unique Hillbilly Clipart collection...

Feb 3, Wildcrafting - an alternate lifestyle - gleaning, collecting & harvesting

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:24:50 GMT

The alternate lifestyle of wildcrafting is a soul satisfying way to make a bit of extra income as well as enriching your life

Feb 3, Strange Artifacts - weird implements, tools, and what nots

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:17:02 GMT

You most likely have some strange artifacts in your garage or basement; post a picture and find out what on earth it is

Jan 29, Twig Crafts

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:16:42 GMT

Twigs gleaned from roadsides, salvaged from the chipper or the arborist are a great material to make rustic garden furniture with.

Jan 29, Rustic Garden Sheds

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:16:42 GMT

What does your favorite shed look like? Imagine a rustic weathered beauty, or a whimsical chalet, or a completely unique green roofed shack.

Jan 23, Splitting Twigs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:46:25 GMT

I'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

Jan 17, Really Rustic & Weatherbeaten Hand Drawn Sheds

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:22:32 GMT

I'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

Jan 17, Rustic Garden Sheds - from the funky to the sublime

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:04:13 GMT

Rustic Garden Sheds can be funky, quaint or elegantly weathered, aging gracefully

Jan 12, Vintage Windows - making window crafts from old repurposed windows

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:13:13 GMT

Use your vintage windows to make into crafts for your garden

Jan 12, Garden Totems - using your thrift store finds to make garden art

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:04:42 GMT

Making thrift store finds into garden totems gives recycled dishes and plates a new purpose in life

Jan 12, Driftwood Crafts - mother natures supply house at the beach

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:02:31 GMT

Driftwood crafts made from the bounty that you will find while beachcombing will add that special touch to your garden decor

Jan 6, Build A Potting Bench - rustic potting bench plans

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:42:39 GMT

Build a potting bench from barnboard, twigs or reclaimed lumber from these free potting bench plans

Jan 4, Driftwood weathering

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:17:51 GMT

Can 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

Jan 4, Ask The Artisan - the Woman of Many Sticks is in

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:27 GMT

Ask the Artisan your question about rustic crafts; the Woman of Many Sticks is in...

Jan 2, Hypertufa Projects - all about what & how to make with hypertufa

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:59:44 GMT

Hypertufa projects add an air of antiquity and age to your garden

Jan 2, Hypertufa Orb - handbuilt globe, ball or sphere

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:51:28 GMT

Make a Hypertufa Orb for a unique rustic garden accent

Dec 31, Antique Canning Jars - mason jars, pickle and preserve jars

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:32:20 GMT

Antique Canning Jars provide interesting clues to our past; canning and preserving food for the winter

Dec 31, Twig Craft Techniques - how to make rustic twig crafts - methods & madness

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:26:55 GMT

Use these twig craft techniques to build your rustic twig crafts

Dec 29, Barnboard Crafts - weathered, distressed barn boards salvaged for art

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:41:51 GMT

Barnboard crafts made from weathered and distressed barnboards salvaged for your art

Dec 29, Rustic Garden Signs - how to make your handpainted barnboard signs

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:37:51 GMT

Paint yourself some rustic garden signs with weathered barnboards

Dec 29, Rustic Crafts - recycling, salvaging and making unique art

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:25:33 GMT

Rustic 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

Dec 26, Garden Fence Designs - choose the perfect style for your garden

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:42:24 GMT

Choose the right Garden Fence Designs and create your garden ambiance

Dec 26, Wood Fence Designs - historical or modern

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:33:30 GMT

Choose the Wood Fence Designs that complement and enhance your garden style

Dec 26, Grapevine Wreaths - not just a seasonal decoration

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:24:06 GMT

Make your own Grapevine Wreaths for door decorations, rustic wall decor or gifts

Dec 25, Rustic Twig Fences - build your twiggy enclosure

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:10:47 GMT

Building rustic twig fences for enclosing your garden or simply to define the perimeter adds character and charm

Dec 23, Fruit Wood Tool Handles - amazingly strong and fine grained wood

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:06:01 GMT

Using a strong fine grained wood for making fruit wood tool handles is an age old tradition

Dec 23, Coppice - willows & other shrubs respond to pruning with an abundance of twigs

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:58:47 GMT

Willows and many other shrubs respond to the coppice procedure with an abundance of healthy vigorous twigs

Dec 20, Garden Sign Sayings

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:22:58 GMT

Do you, Gardener, take this Garden, to weed from this day forth?

Dec 18, Twig Crafts - using natures bounty for crafting and art

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:47:46 GMT

In 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

Dec 16, Punched Tin Lamp Shades - rustic tin can crafts

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:49:16 GMT

Make your own Punched Tin Lamp Shades; rustic tin can crafts to add a country primitive atmosphere to your decor

Dec 16, Garden Crafts - embellish your rustic garden with whimsy, charm & character

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:16:04 GMT

Making garden crafts to fill your rustic garden with whimsy, charm and character is a lot of fun

Dec 16, The Recycled Sprinkler

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:13:27 GMT

I spotted this uniquely refurbished sprinkler in a greenhouse that was being rebuilt. It's a perfect example of someone being really creative - obviously

Dec 16, Salvaged Art - making beauty out of trash for your garden

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:01:43 GMT

Salvaged art made from junk and trash into spectacular and unique sculpture and useful things in your garden

Dec 15, Willow Root People - strange and primitive beings in my garden

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:42:10 GMT

Willow Root People are living in my garden; these strange and primitive beings are found in the oddest places.

Dec 6, Tin Can Crafts - the epitome of trash to treasure

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:51:44 GMT

Tin 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

Nov 30, Antique Glass Insulators - collectible, vintage glass

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:32:29 GMT

Collecting vintage glass, you might come across some Antique Glass Insulators; grab these great examples of an obsolete piece of history

Nov 30, Antique Glass Bottles - collectible, vintage glass

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:12:26 GMT

Finding some Antique Glass Bottles is easier than you think; most people don't know what the value of vintage glass is, so grab it

Nov 30, The Rustic Lifestyle - rustic skills - country wisdom

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:03:31 GMT

You too can live the rustic lifestyle, learn to be self sufficient and gain some useful skills

Nov 27, Brass Knob

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:45:10 GMT

Another 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

Nov 27, Giant Comb

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:59:01 GMT

I 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

Nov 24, Patio Blocks - make your own soil cement paving stones

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:20:49 GMT

Make your own patio blocks with this soil cement paving stone tutorial; diy concrete pavers to accent your rustic ambiance

Nov 22, Interesting Paddles

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:56:11 GMT

I 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

Nov 22, Mortar and Pestle

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:22:46 GMT

This obviously handmade mortar and pestle was given to a friend of mine when he lived in northern California by a member of the native American Indian