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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...

Rustic Garden Art DIY Blog
Jun 15, 2025

Camouflage Painted Bird Houses - subtle and well hidden

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Two Camouflage Painted Bird Houses for a subtle and well hidden dwelling for a couple of birds...

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Jun 14, 2025

Solstice Projects - celebrate the longest day of the year

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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 12, 2025

Rebar for Crafts; using this metal construction rod for rustic crafts

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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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Jun 11, 2025

Antique Canning Jars - vintage Mason jars, pickle and preserve jars

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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 10, 2025

Pickled Window Boxes? What on earth is that?

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Window Boxes Pickled with the vinegar and steel wool method of making new wood look aged and weathered...

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Jun 09, 2025

Fancy Jars for craft supplies, decor and many other creative uses

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Fancy Jars using recycled glass embellished with found objects, trinkets and decorative bits...

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Jun 08, 2025

Old Window Vignette - they don't need to work to be beautiful

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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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Jun 07, 2025

Craft Ideas With Old Windows - inspiration and ideas for a clear view

Making Crafts From Old Windows is a fun way to use cast off glass, especially if they come with frames...

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Jun 07, 2025

Shabby Corbels - an exclusive diy tutorial

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Shabby Corbels - or, rustic mantel holders, but that doesn't have the same ring to it - if you're into shabby chic and country style, these are for you...

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Jun 06, 2025

Hypertufa Troughs; a tiny mountain side in miniature

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Hypertufa Troughs are a rustic and rugged way to make a mountainside garden in miniature; alpine plants, succulents and tiny trees all thrive in the microcosm

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Jun 05, 2025

Rusty Saw Table; two unlikely components make a great vignette

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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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Jun 04, 2025

Rustic Chalk Board - upcycling diy project

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This Rustic Chalk Board combines three of my favorite things; upcycling, diy and rustic paint techniques...

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Jun 03, 2025

Steampunk Cone Flower - a garden of scraps, incorporated

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Collecting junk is only one part of the puzzle, the rest of it is how you put them together, like in this Steampunk Cone Flower...

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Jun 02, 2025

BoHo Window Coverings - unique and individual ways to give you privacy

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Get the privacy you need with some very unique window coverings - use what you have for something individual...

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Jun 01, 2025

Root Baskets; roots are a great natural material too

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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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May 31, 2025

Hypertufa Orb; made to look like eggs from a prehistoric monster

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Decorate your garden with a Hypertufa Orb or two, or a whole cluster like a nest of dinosaur eggs; humor can be all around and yet still be subtle

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May 30, 2025

How To Be Creative Guide - a free mentor for your muse

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How To Be Creative Guide - unleash your inner chaos and start cogitating...

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May 29, 2025

Salix Twigs; the incomparable Willow for crafts

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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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May 28, 2025

Hypertufa Container - rugged & rustic planters - alpines & succulents

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A Hypertufa Container filled with tiny alpines, delightful miniature succulents or even moss and ferns makes a lovely little focal point; a grouping of them is even better!

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May 27, 2025

Twig Palisade Fence - sturdy upright twigs for a vertical accent

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Create a Twig Palisade Fence for a vertical accent in your garden; these are a great way to add depth and height to a smaller garden, and the result is the feeling of being in a forest

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May 26, 2025

Twig Buttons - a diy tutorial

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Twig Buttons - the perfect accessory for hand knitted sweaters and coats, or add to your cushions for country style decor...

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May 25, 2025

Stained Glass Terrarium - a renovation project

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Renovating a Stained Glass Terrarium for a masterpiece decor item...

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May 24, 2025

A Seaglass Mermaid - with an unusual twist

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A vintage bottle and some beach finds merges into a Seaglass Mermaid...

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May 23, 2025

About Me - how this whole thing started

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Find out about Jacki; who is she, and why is she so fanatical about rustic crafts?

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May 22, 2025

Making Colors from Primary Colored Paint; all the hues of the rainbow

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Making Colors From Primary Colored Paint - the basics of color...

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May 21, 2025

Tin Can Planters; recycling, out of the box

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Think outside the box and make Tin Can Planters for your herbs, succulents and other garden plants; the rustic patina shows off the plants to perfection...

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May 20, 2025

How to Make a Checkerboard - make mine rustic americana

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Want to learn How to Make a Checkerboard? They're super easy, but this vintage pattern is so effective...

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May 19, 2025

How to Break a Clay Pot for a Fairy Garden - diy tips

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How to Break a Clay Pot for a Fairy Garden - Safety and DIY Tips...

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May 18, 2025

Curing Hypertufa; crucial steps for a long lived project

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How to Cure Hypertufa correctly; give your project the best chance of surviving frost, rough handling, use and abuse; tips to properly curing your project...

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May 17, 2025

Twig Trivet - put your hot pans on this

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Make a Twig Trivet for your own hot pans, or for a gift; something made from your very own garden...

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May 16, 2025

Terracotta Clay Pots - old fashioned, yet new again

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Terracotta Clay Pots - the uses are endless - perfect for old fashioned plantings llike geraniums, ivy and succulents...

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May 15, 2025

Heart Shaped Topiary - ivy, terracotta pots, and wire

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Ivy, Terracotta Pots, and Wire - what do these spell? Heart Shaped Topiary of course...

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May 14, 2025

Twig and Bead Hardware for upcycled furniture

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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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May 13, 2025

Hypertufa Strata Planter; no need for real rocks, just make your own

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A Hypertufa Strata Planter is my take on rugged mountain terrain, with crevices and cracks for plants to cling to, just like on their original mountain peaks...

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May 12, 2025

Faux Verdigris - make your own patina

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Another interesting way to age your crafts, with fake patina - Faux Verdigris

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May 11, 2025

Favorite Hypertufa Molds - some inspiration

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Here are some of my Favorite Hypertufa Molds - they're all around us ready to be retrieved from the recycling or anywhere else they can be found...

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May 10, 2025

Junk Shop Treasures - hidden gems

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Find those hidden gems to decorate your home - Junk Shop Treasures...

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May 09, 2025

The Eclectic Eggporeum - Bird Themed Vignette

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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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May 08, 2025

Junk Gardening - who knew that junk would be so much fun?

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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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May 07, 2025

Getting Started with Twigs

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Interested in Twigs? Get started here...

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May 06, 2025

Twig Coat Hooks - mudroom ideas

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

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May 05, 2025

Spindle Angels - rustic porch or mantel decor

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Make some rustic porch Spindle Angels...

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May 04, 2025

Huge Hypertufa - oversized and spectacular

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What takes a lot of mix and a really big mold? Huge Hypertufa...

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May 03, 2025

Weathering Wood with Vinegar and Steel Wool

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

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May 02, 2025

Wood Burning Patterns - mandala designs

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Wood Burning Patterns; use the mandala coloring pages for the basis for this intriguing craft; pyrography...

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May 01, 2025

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

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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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Apr 30, 2025

Twig Obelisk - delicate vine support for your garden

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How to build a Twig Obelisk for vines to grow on flanking steps, or for fairy lights on your porch; upcycling never felt so good...

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Apr 29, 2025

Craft Storage Cabinet - do it yourself resource center

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DIY your own Craft Storage Cabinet using upcycled kitchen cabinets...

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Apr 28, 2025

Twig Fan Trellis; classic plant support with a rustic twist

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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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