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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...
There are lots of things you can use as Forms for Hypertufa; some of them are right under your nose...
Continue reading "Forms for Hypertufa - a collection of pages all about molding"
How to Make a Wreath - it's simple and easy to form the base. How complicated it gets after that is up to you...
Continue reading "How to Make a Wreath - my simple tutorial for a twig wreath"
Make your own Grubby Candles from dollar store emergency candles for your own rustic beauty...
Continue reading "Grubby Candles - dollar store cheap, rustic beautiful"
Fencing made with rope and twigs? This I gotta see...Rope and Twig Fencing tutorial...
Continue reading "Rope and Twig Fencing for porch railings and yard fences"
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
Continue reading "Hypertufa Plant Pot Faces; another charming and appealing garden craft"
My Junk Cactus Garden is a small and jewel like vignette with an old time western flavor; Boot Hill was never like this...
Continue reading "Junk Cactus Garden; protect those spiky cacti; or is it vice versa?"
Vintage Wheelbarrows have generally seen a lot of use; you're lucky if they don't fall apart when you go to move them...
Continue reading "Do you have a thing for Vintage Wheelbarrows? Me too!"
Another rustic creation - a Painted Twig Toolbox...
Continue reading "Painted Twig Toolbox - more rustic crafts"
DIY tutorial for Copper Pipe Hardware - use plumbing parts for your rustic furniture refinishing projects...
Continue reading "Copper Pipe Hardware - scrounge some plumbing parts for a rustic look"
Fall finery - Preserved Oak Leaves to add to other crafts, or just display as is...
Rustic Bling - Faux Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments tutorial - make these yourself...
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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...
Continue reading "Root Crafts - art made from natures bounty"
Make your own Knitted Rag Rug; the perfect rustic accent for your home decor...
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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
Continue reading "Top Ten Myths about Rustic Crafts; easy? or difficult?"
Build your own Rustic Twig and Barnboard Box - a tutorial for a shabby twig handled box...
Continue reading "Rustic Twig and Barnboard Box - DIY Tutorial"
Vintage Halloween Decorations - making your Halloween look weathered and old...
Continue reading "Vintage Halloween Decorations - ways to make your halloween look aged"
Need an Autumn craft? Build a Coir Liner Scarecrow...
Continue reading "Coir Liner Scarecrow - a new autumn tradition"
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...
Continue reading "Tin Can Crafts - the epitome of trash to treasure"
Got long hair? Rock it with some rustic Twig Hair Sticks...
Rustic Blue Paint evokes the old days, vintage, and antiques; learn how to mix the right color for your rustic crafts
Continue reading "Rustic Blue Paint; evocative and primitive painting"
Mismatched Vintage Recycled Dishes - what do you make with them?
Continue reading "Recycled Dishes - vintage, antique, mismatched"
Vintage up your life with this Bead Handled Bicycle Basket - add the rustic touch...
Continue reading "Bead Handled Bicycle Basket - small things make my life vintage"
Create a Twig Firewood Tote for carrying firewood from the woodshed; if your lifestyle is rustic, you need one of these.
Continue reading "Twig Firewood Tote; simple & easy project for carrying firewood"
Learn how to Make a Scarecrow with thrift store finds, recycled junk and salvage, then share your scarecrows pictures...
Continue reading "How to Make a Scarecrow - a garden tradition"
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...
Continue reading "Red and Rustic - I seem to have a theme going here"
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...
Continue reading "Shabby Corbels - an exclusive diy tutorial"
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...
Continue reading "Seed Crafts - seed pods, capsules, acorns and nuts for crafts"
Treenware made from poplar trees is a way to add a primitive atmosphere to your kitchen and dining room; rustic kitchen utensils and tableware...
Continue reading "Treenware - primitive kitchen utensils & tableware"
More Garden Art From Trash - Make a Metal Moss Garden from rusty brake parts...
Continue reading "Make a Metal Moss Garden from old rusty brake parts"
Take one old sweater, cut it up into pieces and make a Draft Stopping Doormouse; diy tutorial...
Continue reading "Make a Draft Stopping Doormouse from an old sweater"
Vintage Tins come in all shapes and sizes, and in every condition imaginable; some are rusted and dented, showing their age, others are pristine...
Continue reading "Vintage Tins - old and weathered, or in prime condition"
Make Barnboard Pumpkins for a Vintage-Style Halloween Porch...
Continue reading "Barnboard Pumpkins - vintage, aged Halloween"
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...
Continue reading "Junk Bird Cages; accessories and accents for a rustic garden"
Pollards are a system of pruning street trees with the aim of keeping them the same size for decades...
Quick! I need some Christmas decor - here's a Prim Flour Scoop diy tutorial for ya...
Build your own Rustic Candelabra - grubby pillar candles and tea lights...
Continue reading "Rustic Candelabra - grubby candles with battery operated lights"
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
Continue reading "Grapevine Wreaths; country casual, but classically styled"
Using Barbed Wire in Crafts makes for a unique and unusual western country look; barbed wire balls, angels, wreaths & other rustic crafts
Continue reading "Barb Wire Crafts - The Devils Hatband transformed"
Make your own Bent Twig Furniture; the most important thing is to choose the right twigs for your projects...
Continue reading "Bent Twig Furniture - make your own rustic chairs and benches"
Build your own Pet Grave Marker for a permanent memorial to your favorite dog or cat (or iguana!)
Continue reading "Pet Grave Marker - build your own pet grave memorial headstone"
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...
Continue reading "Upcycled Shelf Unit - thinking shabby and chippy here"
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...
Continue reading "Vintage Junk Bicycle - the Russel About delivery bike in my garden"
Here is a tutorial on how to make your own charming Rustic Twig Hardware for upcycled furniture...
Continue reading "Rustic Twig Hardware - DIY tutorial for making your own handles"
Making Twig Crafts uses some of natures most unique and unusual materials for making primitive and country style furnishings and garden focal points...
Continue reading "Twig Crafts - primitive, natural art made with branches and twigs"
Garden Crafts made from trash recycled into treasure, thrift store finds and rustic art embellish your rustic garden with whimsy, charm and character
Continue reading "Garden Crafts - embellish your garden with whimsy, charm & character"
Into sewing? You will love this Rustic Pin Cushion...
Continue reading "Rustic Pin Cushion - make them, collect them..."
What Strange Artifacts have you come across in your travels; whether they are found in basements, attics, old barns, ask about them here...
Continue reading "Strange Artifacts can be found all around us"
Learn How to Build a Pergola; find the perfect design; scrounge twigs and branches; create!
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