These garden art projects will make your backyard space unique. Most can be made in afternoon with simple household items.
I’ve also listed my 14 Essential Garden Art-Making Tools and Supplies here.
Garden Art Projects
Garden Art Flowers
- DIY Garden Art Flower Tutorials | Index of project ideas
- Pickle Dish Garden Art Flowers | Mini flowers
- Giant Garden Art Alliums | Made from softballs
- Giant Garden Art Coneflowers | Go big or go home
- Crazy Daisy Garden Art Flowers | Made from stove elements
- Garden Art Flower Hose Guards | Protect your plants in style
- How to Make Garden Art Flowers from Dishes | DIY instructions
- DIY Kitchen Dish and Cutlery Garden Art Flowers | Dress ’em up
Watch How-to Videos
Bird and Butterfly Themes
- DIY Giant Garden Art Bird Nest | With giant eggs!
- Make a Stone Birdhouse | Gorgeous project
- Simple Repurposed Butterfly Water Feeder | Reuse a grapevine wreath
Garden Art Resources
Got Something You Want to Get Crafty With?
Recycled DIY and Craft Idea Bank | Find projects based on the materials you have
Recommended Supplies
- Outdoor Glue that Really Sticks | My fave adhesive
- Glue Resource Guide for Garden Art Projects | A glue for every occasion
- Recommended Supplies for Garden Art Making | What’s on my work bench
25 Garden Art Projects & Ideas
by Melissa J. Will
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Optical Illusions
- DIY Optical Illusion Mirror | For home or garden
- Dress Up a Fence with Faux Windows and Doors | Neat idea
Junk Art | Trash to Treasure
- Sparkling Garden Art Chandelier | Junk art supreme!
- Watering Can Art | Spilling crystals and beads
- Farmhouse Door Garden Art Display | Dress it up
- Make a Bed Frame Flower Garden | A true flower bed
Repurpose / Upcycle / Recycle
- Soda Pop Can Garden Charms | Recycled craft
- How to Make a Garden Art Dragonfly | Or make a dragon fly
- Make a Mini Greenhouse from Old House Windows | Curbside finds
- How to Make a Floating Pond Planter | Sailing flowers
- Create a Birdbath Flower Planter | Great use for broken birdbaths
- How to Build a Lean-to Greenhouse | Includes roadside windows
You can see how I built it here (CLICK PLAY):
Delightful Characters
- Rusty Tool Yard Art Animals | Idea gallery
- How to Make Tin Can Garden Art Robots | Soup can characters
- Rubber Boot Dogs | Adorable garden pets
See how the dog is made here (CLICK PLAY):
Glass Gems
- How to Make Garden Art Balls | Tutorial
- How to Make a Garden Art Frog Prince | Charming!
- How to Make Garden Art Treasure Jars | A glass gem craft
Watch tips for making decorative garden art balls:
Fairy, Miniature, & Gnomes
- Make a Fairy Garden | Mine is in an old suitcase
- Magical Mini Fairy Garden Door | For wee folk
- How to Choose the Best Living Plants for a Miniature Garden
- How to Make Garden Art Toadstools | Repurpose salad bowls
Afternoon Crafts
- How to Hand Paint Garden Art Rocks and Stones | Animals and more
- Crafty Garden Buggies Made from Old Golf Balls | Cute and quirky
- Clay Pot Lighthouse | Nautical art
- Rustic Garden Sign | Crafty with words
Project Idea Galleries
- Garden Art Idea Galleries | Tons of ideas to explore
- 16 Delightful DIY Succulent Projects | Drought tolerant goodness
- 19 Glass Gem Garden Art Craft Projects | Rock those dollar store gems
- 12 Creative and Frugal DIY Garden Projects Under $20 | Get crafty today
- Creative Plant Tags and Markers | Crafty ideas
- Wood Ladder Garden Art Ideas | Classic garden art
Tall and Vertical
- How to Make Glass Garden Art Totems | Thrift shop project
- Garden Art Ladder Boots | Creative way to make your ladder last
- Make a Rustic Wall Planter | Easy vertical display
- How to Make Tipsy Pots | Fun optical illusion
Water Gardens
- Container Water Garden | Dress up your patio
~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛
