Category Archives: DIY home and garden craft projects

I can’t get enough of DIY garden craft projects and especially those that are inexpensive and involve repurposing items already in your yard. Come see what I have been up to! You can also see my DIY projects on Hometalk.

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  Lamps with a Gardener’s Touch

  Posted on July 4, 2017 by Barb in Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art

  I’ve had a couple yard sale lamps on the potting bench in our garden room for sometime now. My intent was to find some wonderful shades to replace the stained and torn existing ones. But, do you know how much lamp shades cost? Especially the cute gardening themed ones, that I thought I wanted, were […]

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  Flower Pot Fairy Houses

  Posted on April 11, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

      Do you want to have a fairy garden or make a special gift for a friend or grandchild? If the cost of those fairy houses in the retail stores is holding you back, wait no longer! For the price of some oil-based paint pens, a little acrylic craft paint and some time, you […]

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  DIY ~ Horseshoe Fairy Door

  Posted on March 30, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Recently, I saw some wonderful hand-forged fairy doors for sale and fell in love with them. The only problem was the price – $58 each! I tried to come up with a way to get the look without spending that kind of money. Here’s what I came up with ~ Horseshoe Fairy Doors. A horsey friend […]

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  Field Trip ~ Philadelphia Flower Show

  Posted on March 19, 2017 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Field Trip, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Set ahead to the second week in March to avoid bad weather, ironically, the Philadelphia Flower Show opened on a snowy day and experienced Storm Stella midweek during its run. Despite the weather, it was worth the effort to attend this year’s “Holland ~ Flowering the World” themed flower show sponsored by the Philadelphia Horticulture […]

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  March Ice Storm ~ Stella Smudge Pots

  Posted on March 19, 2017 by Barb in Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects

  Here on the East Coast, our recent March storm, Stella, worked her magic. Bringing sleet, freezing rain, snow and then ice, she turned our yard into a set from the movie “Frozen.” Iced and crystalized, many branches could not bear this additional weight and bowed, some to the point of breaking. In the bitter wind, […]

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  Scrabble Tile Plant Labels

  Posted on February 3, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

    A year or so ago, I saw a wonderful idea featured at the NorthWest Flower Show posted by one of my favorite bloggers, Sow & Dipity. (Click here to see her inspiring post) I loved the idea of repurposing old Scrabble letter tiles into plant labels for use in the garden and houseplants. It […]

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  Loving Touches ~ Create an elegant wedding for less!

  Posted on February 2, 2017 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Want an elegant wedding but you are trying to keep the costs down and work within a budget? Well, I’ve been there! My son and his sweetheart really wanted something more than backyard nuptials and a barbeque for their summer wedding. Our sweet daughter-in-law-to-be also happens to be an interior designer and her whole firm […]

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  Snowman Ornaments ~ from golfballs!

  Posted on November 12, 2016 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art

  This is such an easy holiday craft, you probably won’t even need to read the directions! Lots of fun to make with kids, these quick and easy little snowmen are great party favors, package toppers or gifts. All you need is baby socks, used golf balls, glue and markers! Let’s get crafting! Directions: Cut the […]

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  Fall Fairy Windowbox

  Posted on October 16, 2016 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  It was time for a windowbox change here at Our Fairfield Home and Garden. Formerly lush summer plantings were becoming leggy and the blooms sporadic, so I wanted a transition into fall. Happening on a clearance table at the Michael’s craft store, two tiny fairy houses drew my eye and gave me an idea! And, […]

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  Glam Up Your Wedding Glassware ~ Wedding Flowers for Less

  Posted on August 22, 2016 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Things that inspire me in the garden

  What do you do when the bride would like an elegant wedding and you are trying to work within a tight budget? You roll up your sleeves and do-it-yourself, that’s what! Our bride fell in love with the look of mercury glass vases but, at $20 to $80 apiece, that just wasn’t affordable. Read on […]

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