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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...
Nov 14, 2025
Build a Twig Easel to display your art - like a hand painted sign...
Display your art or garden sign on a Twig Easel made with supplies from your very own garden...
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Nov 13, 2025
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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Nov 11, 2025
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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Nov 10, 2025
Prim Candle Holder, perfect for year round enjoyment
Prim Candle Holder - not just for the holidays, but for every season...
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Nov 09, 2025
Holiday Decorating Ideas - Country Rustic Christmas
Holiday Decorating Ideas; country rustic Christmas with primitive ornaments and accents...
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Nov 08, 2025
Copper Wire Stars - simple yet effective accessory & accent
Copper Wire Stars can add a rich accent to crafts like weedy wreaths, or make a line of them to hang in a window or dress up a bare wall or fireplace mantel...
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Nov 07, 2025
Primitive Christmas Decor - A Country Rustic Christmas
Make your own Primitive Christmas Decor - if your look is rustic and country, you belong here...
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Nov 06, 2025
Wire Snowflake Jig - simple Christmas ornament
Make this simple Wire Snowflake Jig - rustic prim Christmas ornaments...
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Nov 05, 2025
Vintage Wheelbarrow and Tool Vignette - including seasonal tips
Create your own Vintage Wheelbarrow and Tool Vignette, and change it with the seasons for an unforgettable display...
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Nov 04, 2025
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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Nov 03, 2025
Twig Balls; unique and interesting garden focal point
Build Twig Balls from twigs that you prune from garden plants like willow shrubs, glean from orchard prunings or wildcrafting expeditions
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Nov 02, 2025
Rustic Stars - a DIY Christmas Ornament
DIY Christmas Ornament - make Rustic Stars from wire for Christmas decor, or just for fun...
Nov 01, 2025
Unique Wreath Making Ideas; I got a million of 'em!
Step right up; get your Unique Wreath Making Ideas here; there are lots to choose from - what's your favorite natural or salvaged material?
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Oct 31, 2025
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 30, 2025
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 29, 2025
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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Oct 28, 2025
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 27, 2025
9 Fall Projects - get into the season
9 Fall Projects - Autumn is here and these are the crafts to suit the season...
Oct 26, 2025
Antique Tools For Amazing Garden Art
Use those carefully curated Antique Tools for the most Amazing Garden Art
Oct 25, 2025
Twig Hair Sticks - rock your rustic
Got long hair? Rock it with some rustic Twig Hair Sticks...
Oct 24, 2025
Faux Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments - rustic bling
Rustic Bling - Faux Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments tutorial - make these yourself...
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Oct 23, 2025
Twig Craft Tools; include these in your toolkit
The most important Twig Craft Tools for your toolkit; learn what makes a good tool to include for the best success in building rustic crafts
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Oct 22, 2025
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 21, 2025
Rustic Hardware for cupboards and drawers - use your imagination
Can't find the right drawer pulls and cupboard handles? Make your own Rustic Hardware...
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Oct 20, 2025
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 19, 2025
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 18, 2025
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 17, 2025
How To Start A Grimoire - crafting your spell book
How To Start A Grimoire - tips for creating your very own 'book of shadows' or spell book...
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Oct 16, 2025
Preserved Oak Leaves - fall finery
Fall finery - Preserved Oak Leaves to add to other crafts, or just display as is...
Oct 15, 2025
Painted Twig Toolbox - more rustic crafts
Another rustic creation - a Painted Twig Toolbox for decor or more...
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Oct 14, 2025
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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Oct 13, 2025
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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Oct 12, 2025
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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Oct 11, 2025
Coir Liner Scarecrow - a new autumn tradition
Need an Autumn craft? Build a Coir Liner Scarecrow and use some thrifted items for a big impact...
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Oct 10, 2025
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 09, 2025
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 08, 2025
Making a Grimoire - your own book of spells and incantations
Making a Grimoire - your own book of spells and incantations will be a great addition to your Halloween decor...
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Oct 06, 2025
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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Oct 05, 2025
Recycled Dishes - vintage, antique, mismatched
Mismatched Vintage Recycled Dishes - what do you make with them? Awesome mosaics, for one thing...
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Oct 04, 2025
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 03, 2025
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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Oct 02, 2025
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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Oct 01, 2025
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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Sep 29, 2025
Antique Hand Forged Nails - take some vintage construction apart
Antique Hand Forged Nails, from early 1900's or earlier, that were found when taking some vintage construction apart...
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Sep 29, 2025
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 28, 2025
Garden Planter Ideas With Twigs - take from nature then civilize
Take some twigs, add a bit of a twist, layer in some whimsy, for some unique Garden Planter Ideas With Twigs
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Sep 27, 2025
Decorate your home with Primitive Folk Art Decor
Primitive Folk Art Decor takes it all back to your childhood, and the way you would paint with such joy...
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Sep 26, 2025
Setting Up Your Hypertufa Studio - the right place to work
It's not rocket science but there are few things to take into consideration when Setting Up Your Hypertufa Studio...
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