Category Archives: Recycled and repurposed items as garden art

Upcycled, recycled and repurposed items along with DIY garden projects give our garden a character of its own. If you are gardening on a budget, you have found your muse!

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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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  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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  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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  Our Fairfield Home and Garden Tour

  Posted on July 16, 2016 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, DIY home and garden craft projects, Field Trip, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  In the past month, we have hosted four garden tours here at Our Fairfield Home and Garden! That’s a lot of keeping things tidy – sort of like when you have your house on the market and everything has to look perfect all the time, but on the outside. Now it is time to relax […]

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  Painting a Robin ~ Step-by-Step

  Posted on April 22, 2016 by Barb in Celebrate the creativity of featured artists, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Okay, you want to try painting a Robin, the quintessential songbird of Spring. Where to start? First, find a good color photograph you have taken yourself or downloaded on-line. Make sure to only use others’ images with permission. Either ask the individual photographer or use images that are listed as free to download, such as […]

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  Mug Pots

  Posted on January 10, 2016 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art

      I have been wanting to try my hand at this simple Sharpie craft I’ve seen on Pinterest. With a Master Gardener fundraiser coming up, I decided this would be a perfect time. Use an oil paint Sharpie permanent pen to draw faces on mugs, bowls or pots. You can draw the designs on […]

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  Rustic Winter ~ Our Fairfield Home and Garden

  Posted on December 3, 2015 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

   There’s a chill in the air, fall leaves are on the ground and it’s time to bring some rustic winter cheer to the outside of our home. Windowboxes, planters and our vintage potting sink are my favorite spots to decorate for the changing seasons. Natural, low-cost and garden-related are my preferences when it comes to […]

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  Recycled Window Picture Frame

  Posted on October 8, 2015 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art

  Don’t pass by that discarded wooden window in the trash. Turn it into a Recycled Window Picture Frame! Old wooden windows can be repurposed into many wonderful, useful things. We have a greenhouse made from repurposed windows and I saved a few extra windows out for other projects. Let friends and family know you are […]

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