Garden Crafts

Whimsical; Charming; Rustic.

How about hypertufa, that strangely addictive mixture of cement powder, peat moss and perlite?

Many hypertufa projects will add intrigue, fun and a practical way to display many hardy succulents like Sempervivum and Sedum.

Once you start making some of these interesting garden crafts, you’ll quickly realize the scope of this incredible material. 'Like' Blue Fox Rustic on Facebook and don't miss the announcement of my upcoming online lectures about hypertufa. It's going to be fun!

Rustic salvage adds a whole new dimension to garden crafts; old metal pieces combined with driftwood or vintage windows is a way to repurpose and recycle some eclectic pieces to add character and charm.

Rustic garden signs are a lot of fun – both to make, and seeing your garden visitor’s amusement when they read them. There are a lot of garden sign sayings to choose from, so make a barnboard sign to display in your garden.

For a larger garden craft, rustic garden fence designs can be simple or complex, depending on your requirements. A twig palisade fence can be a unique feature of your garden.

Twig trellises, twig tuteurs and willow rod obelisks are unique, environmentally friendly and charming ways to support climbing plants, either in the ground or in containers. Add that important third dimension – height – to your garden.

Plant some of the same vines or climbing plants on your twig archway.

Tin can planters can hold a display of hardy succulents to greet your visitors.

Build a few garden totems to highlight and accent your garden colour scheme, and add height and interest to your rustic garden.

If you have plans to build a patio or seating area, find out how to make your very own diy patio blocks. And don’t stop there; see how to build a pergola to shelter and protect your privacy while you relax.

Think outside the box, and decorate your rustic garden with driftwood planters, a log cabin basket, tin can lanterns and many more garden crafts. Using recycled, up-cycled, refurbished and salvaged items is a new buzz – collect your thrift store finds and make some special garden crafts.