The Upcycled Garden June Volume 4

Spring and summer always seem to pass by so quickly! I figured I had better
get on the ball and share some more of these beautiful upcycled garden art ideas
while we are in the season. It's the time of year for planting, decorating, and 
enjoying our gardens and outdoor landscapes, so take a look below at this 
collection I gathered together for June, and be inspired!
Let me know which is your favorite!

Beautiful birdcage full of succulents by LJA via All Things Plants

And old metal bed headboard repurposed as a garden gate

Fish sculpture made from roof flashing by Mark Noll via Etsy

An old whiskey barrel hides a trashcan

Daisy garden flower planter by VaVasVintage via Etsy

Add a glass top to a container with succulents for an instant mini greenhouse

These old doors from Forever Vintage Rentals are perfect for taking photos in 
at an outdoor wedding, but I'd love them in my garden every day!

Recycled spoon flower by nbillmeyer via Etsy

Birdhouse made with reclaimed objects via Pinterest

Beautiful succulent garden from lacallefloridajardins

It's a piano garden...

Tin Man flamingo recycled garden art by CedarMoon via Etsy

Plant a flower garden in an old boat

Adirondack chair with wine glass holder made from wine barrels

Alligator tires by artist Eric Langert will surely keep your garden pests away

Yellow dump truck planter from House of Hawthornes

Creative & beautiful use of an old tree stump

Painted salad bowl atop a tree stump = mushroom 
from mykidseatoffthefloor

Flowerpots placed in old dresser drawers


What do you think?

Check out my new jewelry instruction book!

Dishfunctional Designs Featured on Recyclart!

A big thanks to Recyclart for featuring my broken china jewelry on their site today! Be sure to check out Recyclart for great ideas in upcycled home decor, art, and accessories.

You Rule! Yardsticks and Rulers Upcycled

For years, rulers and yardsticks were given out by businesses as token gifts to customers. Printed with vintage advertising, these common household objects have been given new life in many artistic projects.

 Let me know if you think they measure up!

Yardstick coat rack
Here's a how-to from Better Homes & Gardens

Fish Dream Brooch

Ruler planters

Yardstick-faced shelves to hold wall art

Ruler frames (above and below)

A unique yardstick buffet

Ruler bangle via jacqvon on etsy

DIY ruler drawer pulls from BHG

Stars

Business card holder via etsy

Kitchen backsplash

It took 234 wooden rulers to make this mirror

Yardstick wainscot from Better Homes & Gardens

Yardstick tray DIY

Ruler drawers

Trees

Ruler box DIY 

Vintage ruler lamp

Yardstick table DIY from Country Living

Ruler frame tutorial

Ruler lampshad from Roost Living  Here's a similar DIY project

Ruler tree

Woven mat made from recycled tape measures

A unique look: yardstick kickboards on stairs

Mirror by Better Homes and Gardens

Repurposed metal rulers

Upcycled yardstick has a new life as a chalkboard eraser from jessicaflores via etsy

Ruler / yardstick boxes

Rulers add graphic accents in this beautiful mixed media art by ElizabethRosenArt via etsy



* DIY Tip: When working with rulers/yardsticks, be sure to use rulers that are all the same thickness if your project is something that will require a flat, even finished surface, such as a tabletop.



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