Kitschy Kitchen Garden Accents

By Barb
Posted in Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden
On July 16, 2014
6 Comments.

Want to have some inexpensive, fun garden accents? Go Kitchen Kitschy using Dollar Store items and used culinary accessories in your garden! On a recent trip to our local Dollar Store, I let my imagination run wild and picked up $12 worth of goodies from the kitchen aisle. Bright-colored plastic and metal, these purchases will add color and last a long time, too.

Next came a good rummaging through our kitchen cupboards to dig out little-used items for some repurposing. Now I was ready to make some garden accents!

First, let me show you the fun I had with my Dollar Store finds!

Spatual Garden Marker https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Dollar Store Spatula Garden Marker ~ just write on it with indelible ink marker!

Dollar Store Garden Marker https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Dollar Store Spatula Plant Marker ~ red, perfect for the tomatoes!

Tiered Funnel Planter https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Tiered Funnel Planter with a fairy on top! Just stack and fill the funnels in a flower pot!

Fly Swatter Plant Markers https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Fly Swatter Plant Markers ~ the centers are canning jar labels!

Dollar Store Flyswatter Flowers https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Dollar Store Fly Swatter Flowers ~ the centers are drink coasters!

Dollar Store Spatula Garden Accents https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Dollar Store Spatula Garden Accents ~ just stick them in the dirt!

Dollar Store Floral Arrangement https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Dollar Store salt & pepper shakers, a glass condiment jar and a paper doily make a lovely floral arrangement for indoors or out!

Cookie Cutter Fence Accents https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Dollar Store Cookie Cutter Fence Accents

Cookie Cutter Birdhouse https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Cookie Cutter Birdhouse ~ just glue them on!

What to do with candle holders you don’t care for or use? Why, put them in the garden of course! This pair of asparagus candle sticks are marking where our newly planted asparagus are so I don’t accidentally dig them up! Pretty and useful, too. Root around in your cupboards and use what you have!

Candle Holders as garden accents! https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Asparagus Candle Holders as a garden accent with newly planted asparagus!

Kitchen Man Garden Accent https://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/kitschy-kitchen-garden-accents/

Kitchen Man made from a collection of pots, bowls, colanders and measuring spoons! How fun!

Or maybe you tend towards vintage garden accents. Old pots and pans, cookie cutters, pie birds, baskets and kitchen utensils can be had for a song at thrift shops and garage sales. Add them to your plantings or group them for instant interest in your garden.