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Gazing Balls
1 Sep 2020

Gazing Balls

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Whimsy | 11

Every garden deserves a bit of whimsy. One of my many trash to treasure ideas is converting an old bowling ball into a gazing ball. You can get old bowling balls from Freecycle groups, from the bowling alley, from thrift … Continued

garden bling, gazing balls, mini gazing ball
What’s in the Garden? – B
16 Jul 2019

What’s in the Garden? – B

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Alphabetical Gardening | 12

The garden tour this week shares what’s in the garden starting with B. One of my favourite spring blooms are the bleeding hearts.  This perennial plant loves the shady north facing gardens.  The plants get very big and are covered … Continued

B, bluejays, bottle tree, garden bling
Mason Jar Solar Light
29 Mar 2019

Mason Jar Solar Light

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Collections, Crafty's Projects, Whimsy | 5

Look how easy it is to make a solar light jar. In my last project I used sea glass to make the light jar and this time I used flat sided marbles/gems and a bigger mason jar. Materials mason jar … Continued

garden bling, solar light jar
Craft: Solar Light Jar
24 Mar 2019

Craft: Solar Light Jar

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Collections, Crafty's Projects, Whimsy | 12

Look how easy it is to make a solar light jar to put around the deck railing and brighten up the evening. Materials small mason jar solar light pieces of sea glass glue gun (not always water proof) or E6000 … Continued

garden bling, garden whimsy, sea glass, solar light jar
Upcycle a Solar Light
20 May 2018

Upcycle a Solar Light

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Whimsy | 4

~ On Friday mornings I have started going to a craft session at our local Sport and Wellness Centre with my friend.  Each week there is a different craft to make and you also get to meet some new crafting … Continued

cd solar light reflector, cd's, Creative crafting group, garden bling
Creating a Plant Poke
5 May 2015

Creating a Plant Poke

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

Every garden deserves a bit of whimsy. I’ve been adding the gazing balls and plant pokes to the garden.  A new addition was a plant poke I created out of a styrofoam ball, some push pins and a metal stake. … Continued

garden bling, plant pokes

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