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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...
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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Jun 17, 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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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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Mar 27, 2021
Weathering Wood with Vinegar and Steel Wool
Weathering Wood with Vinegar and Steel Wool - it's amazing...
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Mar 26, 2021
Rusty Saw Table; two unlikely components make a great vignette
Two parts make up the Rusty Saw Table; a big old saw blade, and the legs salvaged from a table in a bar; making a great garden vignette can be simple, and cheap...
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Mar 25, 2021
i dont know if its a craft but i love making stuff
i often take my grandchildren on hikes they do it that often that its become natural to them, i have thier mam on the phone everytime they go out or on
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Mar 01, 2021
How to Make Metal Look Old - patina, tarnish and rust
How to Make Metal Look Old; 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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Feb 20, 2021
Old Window Vignette - they don't need to work to be beautiful
This Old Window Vignette shows off some of my collection of vintage bottles and some driftwood - can you spot the faux driftwood?
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Feb 11, 2021
Twig Firewood Tote; simple & easy project for carrying firewood
Create a Twig Firewood Tote for carrying firewood from the woodshed; if your lifestyle is rustic, you need one of these.
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Feb 08, 2021
How to Cut T-Shirts into Strips - easy and quick method
Here's a super easy and quick way to Cut T-Shirts into Strips - learn how here...
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Jan 29, 2021
Garden Sign Sayings - funny quotes, whimsical sayings
Here's where you can find Garden Sign Sayings for your rustic garden signs; contribute your own to the growing list...
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Jan 26, 2021
Terracotta Clay Pots - old fashioned, yet new again
Terracotta Clay Pots - the uses are endless...
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Jan 17, 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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Dec 14, 2020
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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Dec 13, 2020
Fruit Wood Twigs; a waste material made into treasure
Fruit Wood Twigs are one of those things that just keeps on giving; apple, pear and peach trees need pruning every year; take those twigs and make them into crafts
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Dec 09, 2020
Soil Cement Bird Bath - a garden art diy craft tutorial
Although not quite Hypertufa, this Soil Cement Bird Bath has very similar techniques; build this diy garden craft...
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Dec 02, 2020
Cold Porcelain Acrylic Painting
Cold Porcelain Acrylic Painting - tips for coloring your craft...
Nov 25, 2020
How to Build a Twig Fence - use those branches and twigs
How to Build a Twig Fence; learn how to make a rustic garden fence out of branches and twigs, to add charm and character...
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Nov 24, 2020
Garden Faces; mysterious and intriguing, faces add a human dimension
Many gardens are decorated with funky junk and garden art, but there seems to be a common thread among gardeners; we like to have Garden Faces around us...
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Oct 21, 2020
How to Break a Clay Pot for a Fairy Garden - diy tips
How to Break a Clay Pot for a Fairy Garden - DIY Tips
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Oct 16, 2020
Craft Tutorials-e-Book - learn how to make your own garden art
Immerse yourself in the Craft Tutorials e-Book, and learn how to make unique and unusual garden art and upcycle found objects to create funky accents...
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Sep 07, 2020
Prim Flour Scoop - country style DIY
Quick! I need some Christmas decor - here's a Prim Flour Scoop diy tutorial for ya...
Sep 06, 2020
DIY Lanterns - light the way in your garden
Got the urge to shed some light on it? Why not make a DIY Lantern?
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Sep 02, 2020
Building Rustic Furniture E-Book - make your own twig and branch art
Building Rustic Furniture E-Book; DIY and Craft Tutorial Manual...
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Aug 28, 2020
The Eclectic Eggporeum - Bird Themed Vignette
If it's to do with birds, chickens or other farm type stuff, it belongs on the Eclectic Eggporeum; this started out as my chicken house, and has evolved to be much more...
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Aug 26, 2020
The Eggporeum Autumn Display - harvest time is upon us
The Eggporeum Autumn Display; vintage harvest time, with a rustic twist...
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Aug 17, 2020
Boot Hill Signs - pointing the way to glory
Boot Hill needed some Rustic Garden Signs to point the way to the best places to see; hand painted on some salvaged lumber to evoke the old west...
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Aug 13, 2020
Hypertufa Toadstools - perfect accent for a fairy garden
These Hypertufa Toadstools are a little different from the run of the mill mushrooms that you might see...
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Aug 08, 2020
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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Jul 27, 2020
Wildcrafting Safety; use common sense when you're in the woods
Wildcrafting Safety is mostly common sense; what to take when you go into the woods for a wildcrafting expedition and how to stay safe...
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Jul 13, 2020
Rustic Garden Signs Gallery - get your favorite garden sign ideas here
Rustic Garden Signs add so much humor and interest to your garden, and really put your special stamp on it; this Rustic Garden Sign Gallery has lots to choose from...
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Jul 13, 2020
Rustic Garden Signs - whimsical sayings to embellish your garden
Paint your Rustic Garden Signs with funny quotes and whimsical sayings to embellish your rustic garden...
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Jul 07, 2020
Rustic Chalk Board - upcycling diy project
This Rustic Chalk Board combines three of my favorite things; upcycling, diy and rustic paint techniques...
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Jul 06, 2020
Dollhouse Miniature Projects - make your own tiny porch
Make your own Tiny Country porch - this series of diy tutorials will give you lots of great miniature decor...
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Jul 01, 2020
Build a Rustic Potting Bench - find out how here, and get plans
Build a Rustic Potting Bench and enjoy your rustic work area; barnboard, twigs and some easy techniques will get you started...
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Jun 29, 2020
Salvaged Galvanized Bucket - yet another life
Salvaged Galvanized Bucket - yet another life...
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Jun 23, 2020
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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