One year I made an owl out of recycled bits and pieces. I originally used an old cutting board but over the year it split in half and I had to rethink the project. Here is what the recycled owl looked like at the beginning and the end of gardening season last year. Click the link to see how I made it.
The pieces were all taken off and then fastened onto a log and a new member of the Stumpy Family was created. The log also has a hole drilled into the top and I added a solar light.
Stumpy owl sits on the corner of the fence garden along with another member of the Stumpy Family.
This photo was taken in early spring before all the growth happens.Do you see the other Stumpy family members?
Several logs became my Stumpy Family and some are personali’trees’ with solar lights added. All my tree faces came from the dollar store (where things aren’t a dollar anymore!)
It was such a hot and humid summer I gave the log owl an old bucket for a hat. In the other corner of the garden is Mr Bucket (Mr. Bouquet in honour of Keeping up Appearances) with another bucket hat.
The seasons have made the lids go rusty, and I love how it looks now.
I’m always on the lookout for more logs. Do you use old logs in your garden?
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Kea
I love Stumpy Owl! You re-created him (or her) it a great way, it looks terrific. I do see another member of your stumpy family, she’s sporting a hat (or is it a he?) and a wide smile. Cute! 🙂
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
I have lots of members of the Stumpy family throughout the garden, I think 9 in total. I also use logs with holes drilled in the top with just solar lights in them.
JULIE
I love the stumpy family your log owl looks super in the garden.
Margie
I like Stumpy Owl better than Cutting Board Owl!
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Me too Margie.
Margy
That’s cute. It would be a whole lot quicker than painting the three rock frogs I want for the corner of my front float. – Margy
Teresa
Cute! I love the solar light on top.
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
Pam @Threading My Way
Stumpy Owl looks great! I do use logs in my garden, but nothing as creative as this.
Michelle Leslie
They say when things are falling apart they may actually be falling in place and Mr. Owl version 2 is proof of that He’s adorable Linda and so is the rest of the Stumpy family
Donna via Funky Junk Interiors
Oh my. It’s so hard to pick a favorite because all your woodland figures are positively adorable! Now I know what to do with my chunks of tree that’s due to be cut!
I’ve featured your amazing project in this weekend’s DIY Salvaged Junk Projects. Thanks for linking it up!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks so much Julie. I love all my Stumpy family.
Creatively Beth
Another awesome upcycle!! I’d love for you to share over at our weekly Wednesday Creative Crafts Linky Party
Have a great week!
Creatively, Beth
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for visiting Beth, I’ve added my link. Have a creative day.
Marie-Interior Frugalista
Stumpy Owl is just too cute, especially with his galvanized hat!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks Marie, I love to reuse old items for my garden whimsy.