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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...
Oct 28, 2024
Forms for Hypertufa - a collection of pages all about molding
There are lots of things you can use as Forms for Hypertufa; some of them are right under your nose...
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Oct 27, 2024
How to Make a Wreath - my simple tutorial for a twig wreath
How to Make a Wreath - it's simple and easy to form the base. How complicated it gets after that is up to you...
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Oct 26, 2024
Grubby Candles - dollar store cheap, rustic beautiful
Make your own Grubby Candles from dollar store emergency candles for your own rustic beauty...
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Oct 24, 2024
Rope and Twig Fencing for porch railings and yard fences
Fencing made with rope and twigs? This I gotta see...Rope and Twig Fencing tutorial...
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Oct 24, 2024
Hypertufa Plant Pot Faces; another charming and appealing garden craft
Looking for funny and charming garden crafts? Make a couple of Hypertufa Plant Pot Faces to fill with hardy succulents to drape over the edges or hens and chicks for a totally outrageous hairdo
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Oct 23, 2024
Junk Cactus Garden; protect those spiky cacti; or is it vice versa?
My Junk Cactus Garden is a small and jewel like vignette with an old time western flavor; Boot Hill was never like this...
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Oct 22, 2024
Do you have a thing for Vintage Wheelbarrows? Me too!
Vintage Wheelbarrows have generally seen a lot of use; you're lucky if they don't fall apart when you go to move them...
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Oct 21, 2024
Painted Twig Toolbox - more rustic crafts
Another rustic creation - a Painted Twig Toolbox...
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Oct 20, 2024
Copper Pipe Hardware - scrounge some plumbing parts for a rustic look
DIY tutorial for Copper Pipe Hardware - use plumbing parts for your rustic furniture refinishing projects...
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Oct 19, 2024
Preserved Oak Leaves - fall finery
Fall finery - Preserved Oak Leaves to add to other crafts, or just display as is...
Oct 18, 2024
Faux Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments - rustic bling
Rustic Bling - Faux Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments tutorial - make these yourself...
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Oct 17, 2024
Root Crafts - art made from natures bounty
Root Crafts are made from the most unique and underused material; trees and other plants produce roots in abundance; never seen, they are a textural treat...
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Oct 16, 2024
Knitted Rag Rug - the perfect rustic decor accent
Make your own Knitted Rag Rug; the perfect rustic accent for your home decor...
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Oct 14, 2024
Top Ten Myths about Rustic Crafts; easy? or difficult?
The Top Ten Myths about Rustic Crafts; get the real goods here on the lies that people will tell you about our favorite crafts and pastimes
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Oct 13, 2024
Rustic Twig and Barnboard Box - DIY Tutorial
Build your own Rustic Twig and Barnboard Box - a tutorial for a shabby twig handled box...
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Oct 12, 2024
Vintage Halloween Decorations - ways to make your halloween look aged
Vintage Halloween Decorations - making your Halloween look weathered and old...
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Oct 11, 2024
Coir Liner Scarecrow - a new autumn tradition
Need an Autumn craft? Build a Coir Liner Scarecrow...
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Oct 10, 2024
Tin Can Crafts - the epitome of trash to treasure
Tin Can Crafts take a recycling to a whole new level; make something useful and unique for your garden today and rescue tin cans from your trash...
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Oct 09, 2024
Twig Hair Sticks - rock your rustic
Got long hair? Rock it with some rustic Twig Hair Sticks...
Oct 08, 2024
Rustic Blue Paint; evocative and primitive painting
Rustic Blue Paint evokes the old days, vintage, and antiques; learn how to mix the right color for your rustic crafts
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Oct 07, 2024
Recycled Dishes - vintage, antique, mismatched
Mismatched Vintage Recycled Dishes - what do you make with them?
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Oct 06, 2024
Bead Handled Bicycle Basket - small things make my life vintage
Vintage up your life with this Bead Handled Bicycle Basket - add the rustic touch...
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Oct 05, 2024
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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Oct 04, 2024
How to Make a Scarecrow - a garden tradition
Learn how to Make a Scarecrow with thrift store finds, recycled junk and salvage, then share your scarecrows pictures...
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Oct 03, 2024
Red and Rustic - I seem to have a theme going here
Red and Rustic seems to be my theme; starting on building a little cottage can do that to a person; somehow I find myself surrounded by rustic stuff, in red tones...
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Oct 02, 2024
Shabby Corbels - an exclusive diy tutorial
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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Oct 01, 2024
Seed Crafts - seed pods, capsules, acorns and nuts for crafts
Seed Crafts take common natural materials and transform them into beautiful decorations or accents; learn about using these interesting and textural pods, nuts and seeds for rustic crafts...
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Sep 30, 2024
Treenware - primitive kitchen utensils & tableware
Treenware made from poplar trees is a way to add a primitive atmosphere to your kitchen and dining room; rustic kitchen utensils and tableware...
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Sep 29, 2024
Make a Metal Moss Garden from old rusty brake parts
More Garden Art From Trash - Make a Metal Moss Garden from rusty brake parts...
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Sep 28, 2024
Make a Draft Stopping Doormouse from an old sweater
Take one old sweater, cut it up into pieces and make a Draft Stopping Doormouse; diy tutorial...
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Sep 27, 2024
Vintage Tins - old and weathered, or in prime condition
Vintage Tins come in all shapes and sizes, and in every condition imaginable; some are rusted and dented, showing their age, others are pristine...
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Sep 26, 2024
Barnboard Pumpkins - vintage, aged Halloween
Make Barnboard Pumpkins for a Vintage-Style Halloween Porch...
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Sep 25, 2024
Junk Bird Cages; accessories and accents for a rustic garden
Junk Bird Cages can hold a few succulents, or a salvaged birds nest or any number of special finds in a vignette for your rustic garden...
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Sep 24, 2024
Pollards - street tree pruning system
Pollards are a system of pruning street trees with the aim of keeping them the same size for decades...
Sep 23, 2024
Prim Flour Scoop - country style DIY
Quick! I need some Christmas decor - here's a Prim Flour Scoop diy tutorial for ya...
Sep 22, 2024
Rustic Candelabra - grubby candles with battery operated lights
Build your own Rustic Candelabra - grubby pillar candles and tea lights...
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Sep 21, 2024
Grapevine Wreaths; country casual, but classically styled
Grapevine Wreaths are beautiful, rugged, and rustic, yet can take their place in classic settings with perfect ease; if you have excess trimmings from a vine, don't pass up the chance
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Sep 20, 2024
Barb Wire Crafts - The Devils Hatband transformed
Using Barbed Wire in Crafts makes for a unique and unusual western country look; barbed wire balls, angels, wreaths & other rustic crafts
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Sep 19, 2024
Bent Twig Furniture - make your own rustic chairs and benches
Make your own Bent Twig Furniture; the most important thing is to choose the right twigs for your projects...
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Sep 18, 2024
Pet Grave Marker - build your own pet grave memorial headstone
Build your own Pet Grave Marker for a permanent memorial to your favorite dog or cat (or iguana!)
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Sep 17, 2024
Upcycled Shelf Unit - thinking shabby and chippy here
This Upcycled Shelf Unit has been a long time coming; I've carted this thing around all over B.C. waiting for the right inspiration...
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Sep 16, 2024
Vintage Junk Bicycle - the Russel About delivery bike in my garden
My Vintage Junk Bicycle is a fun garden folly; we call it the Russel About, because that's who gave it to us to display in the garden...
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Sep 15, 2024
Rustic Twig Hardware - DIY tutorial for making your own handles
Here is a tutorial on how to make your own charming Rustic Twig Hardware for upcycled furniture...
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Sep 14, 2024
Twig Crafts - primitive, natural art made with branches and twigs
Making Twig Crafts uses some of natures most unique and unusual materials for making primitive and country style furnishings and garden focal points...
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Sep 13, 2024
Garden Crafts - embellish your garden with whimsy, charm & character
Garden Crafts made from trash recycled into treasure, thrift store finds and rustic art embellish your rustic garden with whimsy, charm and character
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Sep 12, 2024
Rustic Pin Cushion - make them, collect them...
Into sewing? You will love this Rustic Pin Cushion...
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Sep 11, 2024
Strange Artifacts can be found all around us
What Strange Artifacts have you come across in your travels; whether they are found in basements, attics, old barns, ask about them here...
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Sep 10, 2024
How to Build a Pergola; find the design; scrounge twigs; create
Learn How to Build a Pergola; find the perfect design; scrounge twigs and branches; create!
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