Jacki Cammidge is a Certified Horticulturist and rustic garden artisan with 30+ years creating twig trellises, archways, and hypertufa pieces from natural materials.

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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...

May 12, 2026

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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May 11, 2026

How to Make Cloud Shape Signs - garden signs

Tutorial on How to Make Cloud Shape Signs - give your garden something different...

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May 10, 2026

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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May 09, 2026

Oil Can Planter - upcycling and reusing

Here's a funky bit of garden art diy, making an Oil Can Planter from a recycled tin can...

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May 08, 2026

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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May 07, 2026

Garage Sale Gleanings - buy or sell your own treasures

Treasures from yard sales - Garage Sale Gleanings...

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May 06, 2026

Hypertufa Leaf; make your own leaves for fountains...

Create a Hypertufa Leaf (or two) and use them for fountains, to plant special little alpines or succulents in, or just as rustic garden decor

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May 05, 2026

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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May 04, 2026

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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May 03, 2026

Twigs for Crafts; which is the best for rustic diy?

How to choose the right Twigs for Crafts; shrubs that are commonly grown in gardens, native trees, street trees and orchard fruit trees all benefit from pruning; utilize them!

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May 02, 2026

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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May 01, 2026

How to Make Hypertufa | Easy Recipe + Mold & Curing Tips

Curious how to make hypertufa? Follow this hands-on recipe, safety checklist, and mold tips, then learn when to drill drainage holes and how long to cure.

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Apr 30, 2026

Weathering Wood with Vinegar and Steel Wool

Weathering Wood with Vinegar and Steel Wool - it's amazing...

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Apr 29, 2026

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 28, 2026

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 27, 2026

Twig Fan Trellis; classic plant support with a rustic twist

Create a Twig Fan Trellis; a classic design, reinvented with a rustic twist for a unique and unusual garden focal point; create lots of these using the easy instructions...

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Apr 26, 2026

Rustic Crafts Resources - useful pages and products

Useful pages and products for your crafting journey - Rustic Crafts Resources

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Apr 25, 2026

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 24, 2026

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 23, 2026

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 22, 2026

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 21, 2026

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 20, 2026

My Favorite Thrift Store Finds - treasures in the rough

Here are some of my Favorite Thrift Store Finds - I love that feeling of glee when you spot something in the recycle center, knowing you can make it into a treasure...

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Apr 19, 2026

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 18, 2026

Eggporeum Spring Cleaning; dusting off the cobwebs

The Eggporeum got a good spring cleaning; refreshing the display and adding some new and interesting junk finds gives it a new look...

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Apr 17, 2026

Twig Coat Hooks - hang your hat on this!

Mudroom Ideas - Twig Coat Hooks add to your rustic home decor and give you a place to hang your hat...

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Apr 16, 2026

Faux Birds Nest in a Terracotta Pot - those birds will nest anywhere

Those birds will nest anywhere, even in a rustic Terracotta Pot, with a faux nest...

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Apr 15, 2026

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 21, 2026

Pergola Designs; get ideas; combine with twigs and rustic; create

Pergola Designs; get ideas and inspiration; combine with twigs and rustic; create. Your perfect pergola awaits; build it with twigs, add some rustic flavor, charm and character

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Mar 17, 2026

Wire Techniques for Crafts; the basics for wiring crafts

Wire Techniques for Crafts; the basics for attaching pieces together, the best kinds of wire to use and how to actually do it...

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Jacki Cammidge

AUTHOR BIO

Jacki Cammidge is a Certified Horticulturist with a diploma in Ornamental Horticulture and the rustic garden artisan behind Woman of Many Sticks. Over 30+ years, she built custom twig trellises, archways, clematis gazebos, and 100+ hypertufa pieces using natural materials and upcycled finds. See her work on Facebook and Pinterest. Now retired, she still loves growing and harvesting willow.

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