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How to Make a Driftwood Spinner
25 Sep 2020

How to Make a Driftwood Spinner

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Garden Projects, Nature Crafts, Whimsy | 7

It is easy to turn bits of driftwood collected from the beach into a pretty wind spinner for the garden in a few easy step. It was fun to have the grandkids collect bits of driftwood when we visited the … Continued

driftwood, driftwood spinner, nature crafts, twirlers
Shell Danglers
24 Feb 2019

Shell Danglers

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Whimsy | 8

I love shells and have been collecting them for years. I do keep a container full so that I can look through them and dream I’m on the beach collecting them. But lots have been make into garden projects. This … Continued

danglers, driftwood, shells
A Driftwood Keychime
4 Oct 2018

A Driftwood Keychime

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Whimsy | 13

I love making garden whimsy to display in various spots in the garden from items that might normally be discarded.  While recovering from my knee replacement surgery I had lots of time to think, create and craft. Using a piece … Continued

chimes, driftwood, key chimes, keys
Amazing Sculptures
14 May 2018

Amazing Sculptures

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia | 21

Just look at these amazing sculptures that we saw at the Esquimalt Lagoon and Royal Bay beach.  The artists used driftwood and shells to create these gorgeous creatures. This one, titled McGnarly the Beach Ent created by Drifted Creations, was … Continued

driftwood, Esquimalt Lagoon, Royal Bay
The Driftwood Starburst
26 Mar 2017

The Driftwood Starburst

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Whimsy | 0

From my collection of collected driftwood from British Columbia I’ve made a driftwood starburst.  This was one of my winter crafting projects and I can’t wait to get it outside in a permanent home. The fun part was collecting the … Continued

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