by Debbie Chapman
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Do you have neighbours who keep their grass in perfect shape? We do. We are mostly surrounded by retired peoplewho have taken it upon themselves to make their front yards look like golf courses. It’s beautiful for the neighbourhood, but it makes it particularly more embarrassing that we are NOT that diligent with thegrass (or weeds) on our property.
With three young kids, we are lucky if we have time to mow the lawnbefore the grass gets dangerously close to the kids’ knees. (Kids are short though, right?) Last summer, I’m pretty sure my husband mowed the lawn five times. Total. LOLIt was a particularly dry summer, but still. Our poor neighbours!
To make it even worse, my kids LOVE dandelions. What kid doesn’t? And let me tell you, our little yard is full of them! So when the dandilions turn into fuzzy puff balls, I hearan evil laugh inside my head when the kids pick every last fluffy ball in the yard and blow them into the air. It makes me feel like we’re restoring the balance in the neighbourhood. haha
Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE gardening, I just don’t have time these days to make it beautiful. I have lots of good intentions though! And these garden projects are such an awesome place to start with some fun garden inspiration!
20 Best Crafts for the Garden
Crafts for the garden? Why, of course! The backyard is one of the mostover-looked parts of the homethat is just bursting with crafty opportunity! I know. I know. How much do I sound like a craft geek right now?! These projects are so fun though! And many of them are ridiculousy easy.
From glow in the dark planters to beautiful DIY butterfly feeders, there are so many awesome ideas to spark your creativity!
DIY Glow In The Dark Planters via Sweet and Simple Living
Ladybug Golf Ball via Art Drops
DIY Wishing Well via Living Locurto
DIY Clay Pot Minions via Crafty Morning
Butterfly Feeder via Craftionary
DIY Concrete Mushroom via Crown Hill
Strainer Planter Wind Chimes via Thrifty Rebel Vintage
Tire Garden Frog via Two Women and a Hoe
Garden Hose Spring Wreath via Create Craft Love
DIY Garden Mushrooms via Birds & Blooms
Painted Rock Garden Markers via Crafts by Amanda
Garden Tin Man via Tailored Sweets Blog
DIY Garden Planter & Bird’s Bath via Home Stories A to Z
DIY Ladder Garden Planter via Ana White
DIY Stepping Stone via Enchanted Mommy
Mixing Bowl Mushrooms via My Paper Inclination
Watering Can and Crystals Chandelier via Crafts by Amanda
Garden Treasure Jars via Empress of Dirt
Log Train Flower Pots via The Whoot
Clay Pot Lighthouse via eHow
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I'm Debbie Chapman, founder of One Little Project and author of the book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids. I love creating fun and easy crafts and cooking up delicious recipes for my husband and 3 kids.
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Karen Grosz saysWhat a fantastic list of crafts for the garden. We just watched Minions last night. Love those Minion garden pots.
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- Darlene Nemeth says
You’ve gathered quite the variety of crafts for the garden. I love the watering can and the Strainer Planter Wind Chimes. I have to pin this.. Thanks for sharing.
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- Emma Craig says
Those minion pots are just the cutest ever!
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- satrntgr says
The minions are adorable – I would love those in my yard! 🙂
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- Boyd Kobe says
Hi Debbie,
Very cute “Garden Tin Man”, That was a great idea and a lot of inspiration. My son would love to make these thanks.
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- Angie says
I didn’t pin your page I book marked it !! you are so so creative!!!!! I don’t know what to make first!!
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- Dagmar Grunwald says
I can’t find directions for anyof the crafts. Glow inthe dark flower pot etc
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- Debbie Chapman says
You can click on any of the images in this post, or on the links below them to find the full instructions for the crafts.
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- m.elizabeth says
Honestly, I was excited to look at craft ideas but very put off by your lengthy intro describing how guilty you feel not cutting your grass. Perfectly manicured lawns are the number one reason pollinators and birds are dying – plus many related consequences. If anything you should be talking to your neighbors about why their perfect yards are harmful, and not feel like you need to write 4 paragraphs of guilt at the intro of a crafty up-cycling post. Humans need to learn how to be better, and not destroying everything beautiful in sight (like wildflowers) is a good start. Let them blow dandelion seeds!!!
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- Baby Lettice says
Lots of great ideas for filling my winter days stuck at home during the Covid crisis! I’m 73, so these ideas are not just for kids. Great stuff, thanks.
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- Rachel Barr says
Love the craft projects
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