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Twigs, rustic salvage and found objects made into garden art - sound like something you like, too?
If it's rusty or rustic, weathered treasures gleaned from thrift stores and garage sales, or hand made crafts from natural materials in the hedgerows and roadsides; these are things that appeal to me - find out what is next...
Apr 26, 2024
Tin Can Buckets for a primitive country appeal
Tin Can Buckets add lots of primitive country appeal to your decor; make at least one...
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Apr 25, 2024
Faux Tin Tiles - pressed tin ceilings and backsplashes
DIY Faux Tin Tiles for ceilings and backsplashes; use your rustic skills to make unique rustic country decor...
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Apr 25, 2024
Hypertufa Grots; whimsical garden art - protect your garden from weeds
Protect your garden from weeds with some whimsical garden art; Hypertufa Grots...
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Apr 24, 2024
Hypertufa Fissures; crags, crevices and cracks
Creating Hypertufa Fissures to plant hardy succulents into is a fun way to copy the cracks, crevices and craggs of a rugged mountainside; a home for hardy alpine plants...
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Apr 23, 2024
Hypertufa Hands - cement planter shaped like a hand
DIY Rustic Garden Art - Hypertufa Hands to give a helping hand in the garden...
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Apr 23, 2024
Rustic Clipart; twigs, hillbilly clip art, mandalas and more
Rustic Clipart runs the gamut from simple twigs to decorate your blog or book as a divider, to much more complex complicated mandala designs; find out how to get yours
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Apr 22, 2024
Earth Day - make your garden art recycled and reused
Earth Day is coming up; what will you do to help Mother Earth? How about making some garden art out of junk and trash?
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Apr 21, 2024
Faux Driftwood Planter made from Hypertufa
Build a Faux Driftwood Planter from Hypertufa that resembles a piece of weathered wood that you would find on the beach...
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Apr 20, 2024
Hypertufa Pinch Pots - custom made for miniature succulents
Filled with a handful of sweet and tiny plants displayed in a group; bliss! Hypertufa Pinch Pots are a fun project, using some simple ingredients and supplies; try some today!
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Apr 19, 2024
Vintage Watering Cans; galvanized zinc for my junk garden
Collect Vintage Watering Cans to display in your junk garden; these are one of the most often coveted thrift store finds...
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Apr 18, 2024
Hypertufa Finials - topping it all off
Simple to make - the toughest part is getting your nerve up to smash the mold off your Hypertufa Finial - a glass lamp globe...
Apr 17, 2024
Storing Twigs for Crafts; harvesting and collecting is done, now what?
One of the most important skills; if you don't know how to store twigs properly, they could rot or be unusable when you go to make your rustic craft
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Apr 17, 2024
Twig Lattice Fence; unusual ways to build distinctive garden fences
This is a deceptively simple technique for building a unique rustic fence; with some wire and twigs, you can make your very own unusual garden fence...
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Apr 16, 2024
Rustic Craft Safety - stay safe, have fun
Rustic Craft Safety can mean the difference between having fun making garden crafts, or a trip to the emergency room; which would you choose?
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Apr 15, 2024
Popes Pots Hypertufa; an article by Deb about her hypertufa creations
An article by Deb Pope about her hypertufa creations; troughs, containers and pots all made from that magical mix of concrete, peat moss and perlite...
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Apr 14, 2024
Simple Rustic Displays - natural and found objects in a vignette
Collections of your vintage treasures, gathered together in eclectic groupings...these are your curated Simple Rustic Displays...
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Apr 13, 2024
Rustic Painted Doors - make your door unique
Make a unique opening for your dwelling or shed; Rustic Painted Doors...
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Apr 12, 2024
Hypertufa Birdbath; attracting birds to your garden
Create a Hypertufa Birdbath, and attract birds to your garden; a rustic water feature is always good, and one made out of hypertufa is the crowning glory
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Apr 11, 2024
Faux Verdigris - make your own patina
Another interesting way to age your crafts, with fake patina - Faux Verdigris
Apr 10, 2024
Hypertufa Hand Grasping a Sempervivum Bouquet
The Hypertufa Hand Grasping a Sempervivum bouquet reminds me of a little kid, with a handful of dandelions - Here, Mommy, these are for you!
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Apr 09, 2024
Barnboard Painted Footstool - can't have the real thing, so paint it!
Use some rustic paint techniques to give this plywood step stool some flair...
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Apr 08, 2024
Hypertufa Textures - use whatever you have to make rustic patterns
Making Textures in your Hypertufa crafts is simple - use whatever is to hand to give rustic patterns to your creations...
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Apr 07, 2024
Garden Art Projects - design and DIY your ideal garden, with junk
Unleash your artistic flair with these Garden Art Projects. Discover how to use found items to create unique pieces of outdoor décor that reflect your personality...
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Apr 06, 2024
Rustic Country Wedding - that special day, simplicity
Your day will be sweet and simple; bark and twig decor, rustic country garden and shabby chic accents...make your Rustic Country Wedding memorable...
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Apr 06, 2024
9 Spring Projects - I've been busy
Looking back, I've been busy with these 9 Spring Projects that I've been working on...
Apr 05, 2024
Weathered Red Barn Paint - make your rustic crafts vintage
Use this rustic paint technique for Weathered Red Barn Paint to give your crafts a vintage look...
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Apr 04, 2024
Chalkboard Paint - methods and techniques
Methods and techniques for making your own chalkboard using rustic materials and chalkboard paint...
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Apr 03, 2024
Hypertufa Millstone - my largest garden feature yet
Making this Hypertufa Millstone took a bit of work, and two batches of my regular hypertufa mix to get enough to fill the mold...
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Apr 02, 2024
Thrift Store Finds; don't hesitate - grab those hidden treasures
Thrift Store Finds are only one of many ways to add to your collection of intriguing junk to make into garden crafts; don't hesitate though, those hidden treasures won't wait...
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Apr 01, 2024
Best Twigs for Crafts - choose the right tree for your crafts
Choose the Best Twigs for Crafts from the many different kinds of tree species in your landscape, garden or in your neighborhood; learn how to recognize them
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Apr 01, 2024
Punched Tin Lamp Shades; from simplicity to gorgeous in minutes
Add some charm and character to your porch, an old rustic shed or even in your house with a Punched Tin Lamp Shade
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Mar 31, 2024
Setting Up Your Hypertufa Studio - the right place to work
It's not rocket science but there are few things to take into consideration when Setting Up Your Hypertufa Studio...
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Mar 30, 2024
Substitutes for Making Hypertufa - what else can I use?
What can I use as an alternative for one of the ingredients in hypertufa, or are there any substitutes?
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Mar 29, 2024
Hillbilly Clipart; rustic pictures, shacks & primitive art
Bringing the country life to your art work, blog or just for fun with Hillbilly Clipart...
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Mar 28, 2024
Huge Hypertufa - oversized and spectacular
What takes a lot of mix and a really big mold? Huge Hypertufa...
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Mar 27, 2024
Rustic Twig Gate - my dream gate come true
Building my Rustic Twig Gate to keep the deer out of my garden was a long time in the planning stages; it has finally come to fruition...
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Mar 26, 2024
Collectible Glass, in all it's form and beauty
You too, could collect some glass from old rubbish tips, on the beach or old homesteads...
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Mar 25, 2024
Rustic Paint Techniques - for aged and weatherbeaten charm
Rustic Paint Techniques to age and weather your rustic crafts for a weatherbeaten appearance
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Mar 24, 2024
How to Make Metal Look Old - patina, tarnish and rust
Techniques and tips for artificially aging metal for rustic garden crafts; learn about patina, verdigris and how to make tin look aged
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Mar 24, 2024
How Much Does Hypertufa Shrink?
Tips and techniques when making Hypertufa and figuring it all out - ask yourself, how much does hypertufa shrink?...
Mar 22, 2024
Garage Sale Gleanings - buy or sell your own treasures
Treasures from yard sales - Garage Sale Gleanings...
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Mar 21, 2024
Elmers Glue Paint Crackling; how to paint rustic look
A tutorial on using this cheap (er, economical) method of creating that rustic look on everyday items for your home and garden; Elmers Glue Paint Crackling
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Mar 20, 2024
Wood Burning Patterns - mandala designs
Wood Burning Patterns; use the mandala coloring pages for the basis for this intriguing craft; pyrography...
Mar 19, 2024
Hand Painted Garden Signs - witty and whimsical
How to make Hand Painted Garden Signs with witty and whimsical sayings and quotes...
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Mar 18, 2024
Twig Craft Techniques; rustic twig crafts with some simple skills
How to use some Twig Craft Techniques and simple skills; rustic crafts are easy and fun to do with a few basic methods; rocket science not needed...
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Mar 18, 2024
Garden Totems - using your thrift store finds to make garden art
How to make gorgeous Garden Totems out of recycled thrift store finds; use those lovely glass and ceramic pieces that appeal to you; don't feel guilty about giving them yet another life in your garden...
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Mar 17, 2024
Weathering and Distressing Techniques - make wood look vintage
Make wood look old by using these Weathering and Distressing Techniques...
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Mar 17, 2024
Fruit Wood Tool Handles; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
Fruit Wood Tool Handles; a gift from my forebears, and a link to my past; rustic crafts, wood carving and carpentry are melded together into a unique and interesting creative life
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Mar 16, 2024
Rustic Painted Door - see how to make an outstanding entry way
Find out here how I designed and built this Rustic Painted Door with a salvaged door, and a double paned window and made it a unique entry way for my cabin in the woods...
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