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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...
Aug 23, 2022
Painting Clouds - it's easier than you would think
Painting Clouds isn't as hard as it looks; the painting techniques I use are really simple - try it!
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Aug 02, 2022
Junk Journal
If you've never heard of a junk journal, it's a journal that you make out of the binding of an old book, then fill it with pages (often pulled from magazines
Jul 30, 2022
Rustic Crafts - recycling, salvaging & making unique garden art
Find your favorite Rustic Craft; salvaged, recycled and unique trash to treasure garden art; using twigs, driftwood and other natural materials for benches, twig furniture
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Jul 29, 2022
Garden Art Sign - rustic and recycled
Selling recycled rustic garden decor demands a special Garden Art Sign by way of illustration...
Jul 21, 2022
Twig and Bead Hardware for upcycled furniture
The final touch of any upcycling project are the drawer pulls or other hardware; make your own Twig and Bead Hardware for the crowning glory
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Jul 20, 2022
Rustic Bird Cages - weathered and junky
Weathered and junky Rustic Bird Cages - with a twist...
Jul 14, 2022
learning concrete crafting
I'm happily married to a great man who can do just about anything, literally! From building hotrods, to designing (I helped) & building our forever home,
Jul 13, 2022
How to Make a Checkerboard - make mine rustic americana
Want to learn How to Make a Checkerboard? They're super easy, but this vintage pattern is so effective...
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Jul 08, 2022
Upcycled Armoire - or, how to build something cool out of junk
Making a really cool Upcycled Armoire isn't as difficult as it may seem; contrary to popular belief, you don't need a ton of tools and experience to refurbish and recombine...
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Jul 06, 2022
Rustic Garden Angel; create a fun junk garden angel to watch over it
Create your own Rustic Garden Angel out of salvaged bits and pieces...
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Jun 29, 2022
Twig Picket Fence - vertical uprights for a domesticated palisade
Surround your garden with a Twig Picket Fence; be a pioneer and create a classic design with a rustic twist for something totally unique
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Jun 28, 2022
Survey - what's on your mind...
Fill out this quick survey, and let me know what you want more of on Blue Fox Farm...
Jun 26, 2022
Antique Canning Jars - vintage Mason jars, pickle and preserve jars
Antique Canning Jars are not just beautiful, they are useful too; vintage glass at its best for rustic garden decor and rustic crafts...
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Jun 21, 2022
Tin Can Lanterns; upcycling and repurposing with trash
Tin Can Lanterns are a great little craft that gives a lot of impact; take your trash literally, and make it into treasure; your unique garden craft will charm
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Jun 19, 2022
Root Baskets; roots are a great natural material too
Making Root Baskets using the same techniques as for twig baskets gives a whole new meaning to rustic crafts; textural and twisted, roots are a great natural material
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Jun 18, 2022
Solstice Projects - celebrate the longest day of the year
While the energy is high, I've had some fun with these Solstice Projects for my garden; twiggy and rustic crafts...
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Jun 04, 2022
Rustic Twig Fences; build your own primitive & charming fence
Rustic Twig Fences add so much charm and character to your garden; create yours out of branches and twigs...
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May 31, 2022
Peaceful Pines Farm
We live on our land and with our land in the beautiful inland northwest. We endeavor to use what it offers and be good stewards! There are Pine boughs
May 24, 2022
Driftwood Dining Table; use your driftwood to make a rustic table
A Driftwood Dining Table for your alfresco meals ads a rustic ambiance to your garden or porch; imagine the silvery patina of the weathered wood...
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May 24, 2022
Rustic Farmhouse Table - showing age and distressing
Rustic Farmhouse Table, showing age and distressing...
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May 23, 2022
Bed Frame Gates - they're the perfect thing for a rustic entryway
Make some Bed Frame Gates for your garden - they are made to order for occasionally used entry ways...
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May 09, 2022
Making Colors from Primary Colored Paint
Making Colors From Primary Colored Paint - the basics of color...
Apr 13, 2022
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 12, 2022
Twig Craft Techniques; rustic twig crafts with some simple skills
Learn some Twig Craft Techniques and simple skills; rustic crafts are easy and fun to do with a few basic methods; no rocket scientists need apply...
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Mar 14, 2022
Mason Bee House; attract these pollinators to your garden
Building a Mason Bee House is fun and easy, and gives these busy little pollinators a safe place to raise their families while they pollinate your fruit trees and other garden plants...
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Jan 04, 2022
Rustic Crafts Resources - useful pages and products
Useful pages and products - Rustic Crafts Resources
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Dec 01, 2021
Garden Totems - using your thrift store finds to make garden art
Make 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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Nov 18, 2021
Vintage Wood Stove; rustic vignettes and cookstove junk
See the Vintage Wood Stove in all her glory - it's amazing how many of my vignettes all mesh and combine; this one is all about the old wood cookstove...
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Nov 14, 2021
Rustic Garden Wreath - found and natural country decor
Make a Rustic Garden Wreath out of natural and found supplies for your country decor; primitive or more formal...you choose...
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Nov 13, 2021
Hillbilly Clipart; rustic pictures, shacks & primitive art
Hillbilly Clipart; bringing the country life to your art work, blog or just for fun; gardening, rustic shacks, primitive art...
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Nov 04, 2021
How to Make a Styrofoam Planter - DIY tutorial
How to Make a Styrofoam Planter - a DIY Tutorial...
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Nov 03, 2021
Never Assume that your helper understands you
Never Assume that your helper can read your mind and that they comprehend your instructions...
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Oct 14, 2021
Junk Gardening - who knew that junk would be so much fun?
Have you been Junk Gardening long? Or just started? You'll be astonished at what kinds of things you can use to decorate your garden whimsically and cheaply...
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Sep 23, 2021
Patio Blocks - make your own soil cement diy pavers
Make your own Patio Blocks out of soil cement using this innovative method; create a unique garden focal point to add character to your landscape
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Sep 01, 2021
Clay Pot Bird Bath - simple, and the birds love it
Make a Clay Pot Bird Bath - garden art for the birds...
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Aug 05, 2021
Twig Coat Hooks - mudroom ideas
Mudroom Ideas - Twig Coat Hooks add to your rustic home decor...
Aug 03, 2021
Spindle Angels - rustic porch or mantel decor
Make some rustic porch Spindle Angels...
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Jul 12, 2021
Crackle Paint Technique - weathering, distressing & antiquing crafts
Learn how to make your crafts look weathered and old with the Crackle Paint Technique; distressed, antiqued and shabby chic
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Jul 10, 2021
Driftwood Crafts; gifts from the ocean waves
Driftwood Crafts take a cast off piece of flotsam from the beach, and transform it into a unique and unusual decoration or focal point
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Jul 02, 2021
Hypertufa How-To Manual - get started now
Got a yearning to start Hypertufa Gardening, but don't know where to start? Get the Hypertufa How-To Manual here...
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May 28, 2021
Rebar for Crafts; using this metal construction rod for rustic crafts
Learn about using Rebar for Crafts; this useful metal construction rod can have many uses; for rustic garden archways, as a pin for footings for a pergola and so on...
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May 01, 2021
Hickory sticks
I am working on an old cabin and wish to use sticks to outline birchbark. Hickory seems to be the most recommended type of stick. Alas, I have no access
Apr 17, 2021
Heart Shaped Topiary - ivy, terracotta pots, and wire
Ivy, Terracotta Pots, and Wire - what do these spell? Heart Shaped Topiary of course...
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Apr 13, 2021
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 08, 2021
Twig Handles; use a wiggly twig or root to make handles for baskets
Twig Handles on totes, baskets, creels and boxes add so much charm and character; collect them from orchard prunings, landscape and garden plants, or find them wildcrafting in the woods...
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Apr 02, 2021
Salix Twigs; the incomparable Willow for crafts
Salix Twigs have been used for centuries for making willow fencing, garden beds, archways and baskets; easy to grow and use, this is the prima donna of all craft twigs
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