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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...
Mar 23, 2025
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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Mar 22, 2025
Rustic Garden Signs - whimsical sayings to embellish your garden
Paint your Rustic Garden Signs with funny quotes and whimsical sayings to embellish your rustic garden...
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Mar 21, 2025
Garden Faces; mysterious and intriguing, faces add a human dimension
Many gardens are decorated with funky junk and garden art, but there seems to be a common thread among gardeners; we like to have Garden Faces around us...
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Mar 20, 2025
Faux Driftwood Planter made from Hypertufa
Build a Faux Driftwood Planter from Hypertufa that resembles a piece of weathered wood that you would find on the beach...
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Mar 19, 2025
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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Mar 17, 2025
Upcycled Potting Bench - finding a use for all those treasures
Use the twigs and barnboards in your hoard of salvaged and found materials - make an Upcycled Potting Bench...
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Mar 16, 2025
Salvaged Galvanized Bucket - yet another life
Recycling and salvaging old junk is such a fun way to create planters - giving this Sallvaged Galvanized Bucket yet another life...
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Mar 15, 2025
How to Build a Twig Fence - use those branches and twigs
How to Build a Twig Fence; learn how to make a rustic garden fence out of branches and twigs, to add charm and character...
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Mar 14, 2025
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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Mar 13, 2025
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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Mar 12, 2025
Rustic Twig Gate - my dream gate come true
Building my Rustic Twig Gate to keep the deer out of my garden was a long time in the planning stages; it has finally come to fruition...
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Mar 11, 2025
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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Mar 10, 2025
Weathered Red Barn Paint - make your rustic crafts vintage
Use this rustic paint technique for Weathered Red Barn Paint to give your crafts a vintage look...
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Mar 09, 2025
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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Mar 08, 2025
How To Be Creative Guide - a free mentor for your muse
How To Be Creative Guide - unleash your inner chaos and start cogitating...
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Mar 07, 2025
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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Mar 06, 2025
Storing Twigs for Crafts; harvesting and collecting is done, now what?
One of the most important skills; if you don't know how to store twigs properly, they could rot or be unusable when you go to make your rustic craft
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Mar 05, 2025
Mason Jar Storage - for small bits and pieces
Craft Storage Ideas - Mason Jar Storage which will keep your essentials safe...
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Mar 04, 2025
How to Make Metal Look Old - patina, tarnish and rust
Techniques and tips for artificially aging metal for rustic garden crafts; learn about patina, verdigris and how to make tin look aged
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Mar 03, 2025
Garden Totems - using your thrift store finds to make garden art
How to make gorgeous Garden Totems out of recycled thrift store finds; use those lovely glass and ceramic pieces that appeal to you; don't feel guilty about giving them yet another life in your garden...
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Mar 02, 2025
What Is Hypertufa? A short explanation for a great crafting material
What Is Hypertufa? Is it a natural material? Alien space being?
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Mar 01, 2025
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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Feb 28, 2025
Garden Art Projects - design and DIY your ideal garden, with junk
Unleash your artistic flair with these Garden Art Projects. Discover how to use found items to create unique pieces of outdoor décor that reflect your personality...
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Feb 27, 2025
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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Feb 26, 2025
Rustic Crafts Resources - useful pages and products
Useful pages and products for your crafting journey - Rustic Crafts Resources
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Feb 25, 2025
Harvesting Twigs for Crafts; the most important things to know
How to Harvest Twigs for Crafts; the how to primer for collecting twigs efficiently and safely
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Feb 24, 2025
Antique Glass Bottles - vintage collectible glass
Antique Glass Bottles; vintage and collectible add sparkle to shady dark corners in your garden, brightening and reflecting the sunshine...
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Feb 23, 2025
Birdobelia; it's like memorabelia, but all about birds
Birdobelia - flights of fancy - things with wings...
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Feb 23, 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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Feb 22, 2025
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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Feb 21, 2025
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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Feb 20, 2025
You May Be a Hillbilly
You may be a hillbilly if the things that make you glow are simple and easy to find; those glimmers of early morning mist, the fireflies in the garden
Feb 19, 2025
Short Garden Sayings - sometimes, shorter is better
Sometimes, shorter is better - here are some Short Garden Sayings...
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Feb 18, 2025
Rustic and Succulents Facebook Group - join in the fun!
Are you a fan of rustic containers filled with succulents and want to share them? Join the Rustic And Succulents Facebook Group
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Feb 17, 2025
Coppice - specialized pruning technique for willows & shrubs
Pruning your shrubs in the Coppice method will promote lots of new whippy growth perfect for baskets and other twig crafts...
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Feb 16, 2025
Rustic Bird Houses - every garden needs at least one
Every garden needs Rustic Bird Houses, the more the merrier; whether they're functional or just fun...
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Feb 15, 2025
Rustic Painted Door - see how to make an outstanding entry way
Find out here how I designed and built this Rustic Painted Door with a salvaged door, and a double paned window and made it a unique entry way for my cabin in the woods...
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Feb 14, 2025
Elephant Jars - use trinkets or trophies to decorate a jar
Use trinkets or trophies to make some unique Elephant Jars...
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Feb 13, 2025
Hypertufa How-To Manual - get started now
Got a yearning to start Hypertufa Gardening, but don't know where to start? Get the Hypertufa How-To Manual here...
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Feb 12, 2025
Patio Blocks - make your own soil cement diy pavers
How to make your own Patio Blocks out of soil cement using this innovative method; create a unique garden focal point to add character to your landscape
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Feb 11, 2025
Crackle Paint Technique - weathering, distressing & antiquing crafts
How to make your crafts look weathered and old with the Crackle Paint Technique; distressed, antiqued and shabby chic
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Feb 10, 2025
Rustic Garden Fence Designs; choose your favorite style
Choose the perfect Rustic Garden Fence Designs to protect and beautify your garden; whether it's a classic style, reinvented in twigs, or more in the country style, there are many to choose from
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Feb 09, 2025
Hillbilly Clipart; rustic pictures, shacks & primitive art
Bringing the country life to your art work, blog or just for fun with Hillbilly Clipart...
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Feb 08, 2025
Hypertufa Projects - playing with mud
Building your own Hypertufa Projects is a great way to fill your garden with unique rustic garden crafts...
Feb 07, 2025
Craft Techniques - skills for the rustic artisan
Use these Craft Techniques to learn different skills and ways to make crafting fun again...
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Feb 06, 2025
Annealing Copper Wire - how to make copper wire flexible
How to Anneal Copper Wire and make it pliable again; without it, copper wire doesn't bend to your willl
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Feb 05, 2025
Birds Nest Under Glass - diy birds nest displayed with a cloche
Make some DIY birds nests, and display under a glass cloche for a Victorian style display...
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