DIY Repurposed and Upcycled Projects for your Yard and Garden

Garden Decor Ideas that are Upcycled and Repurposed

March 20, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 57 Comments

Upcycling projects and garden decor really do go hand in hand. Whether you like DIY planters or junk gardens or quirky garden ideas in general, there is a repurposing project out there for you. Read more ›

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Bird Nesting Material in a Rusty Spring

March 6, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 77 Comments

We have a lot of birds that frequent our yard. We offer multiple bird feeders, bird baths, and bird houses (many of which are upcycling projects of mine), and I wanted to make a new one for them. Bird nesting material is something I wanted to make plentiful for them, and I had an idea of just how to do it.Read more ›

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Suet Feeder in a Coffee Mug

February 11, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 154 Comments

I love to feed the wild birds in my yard all year long, especially during the cold winter months. So I decided to make a suet feeder that would keep them fat, happy, and healthy through the cold winter. And to keep it extra interesting (and very Sadie-esque), I decided to try my hand at making homemade bird suet that I would pour in a coffee mug.
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DIY Garden Trellis from Vintage Garden Tools

November 17, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 78 Comments

This project started out when I thrifted some vintage garden tools for a Halloween project. Well, try as I might, the spooky project was a failure. I let the dust of my frustration settle before going back to the drawing board. With the old garden tools already in hand, I just needed a new idea! Eventually, I settled on the idea of building a DIY garden trellis that would be both decorative and functional.
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Solar Floor Lamp for Outdoor Decor

September 1, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 79 Comments

While perusing an estate sale on half-price day, I came across this old floor lamp that was positively gorgeous. The wiring was shot but it was otherwise in well-loved but decent shape. But didn’t care about the electrical issues, though. I knew right away it would become a solar floor lamp that I could use as backyard decor!
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Cast Iron Umbrella Stand by Upcycling a Garden Urn

August 18, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 52 Comments

Once upon a time, I headed out to my local Habitat ReStore. They had arranged several random items outside, and one in particular caught my eye. It looked like it was perhaps a garden urn (but I wasn’t entirely sure). Either way, it was held together with caution tape and I wondered if I could transform it into a cast iron umbrella stand.Read more ›

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DIY Clipboard and Garage Wall Organizer

August 11, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 50 Comments

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a TERRIBLE habit of losing my gardening gloves. After some yard work, I’d come into the garage, rip off my gloves, and fling them wherever I could before going inside. It has led to countless trips to the hardware store to buy new gloves – wasteful in money, time, and well…gloves! So, it seemed high time that I create a DIY clipboard or a garage wall organizer that would be specifically dedicated to work gloves!

30+ DIY Ideas for an Upcycled Bird Bath and an Upcycled Bird Feeder

July 30, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 43 Comments

Ever since we moved into our house, I’ve been mildly obsessed with making our yard as bird-friendly as possible. I love having a yard full of chirping birds and I geek out when a new species is spotted. So, it’s no surprise that I love any and all bird craft ideas for an upcycled bird feeder or an upcycled bird bath.
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Mosquito Candles in Vintage Planters

June 30, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 40 Comments

Let’s face it, summer is NOT my favorite season in the South. Between a constant case of “humidity hair” to a melted make-up sweaty glow, it just leaves much to be desired. But, I still love sitting out back and listening to the summer yard sounds as the sun goes down. So, I desperately needed to make some mosquito candles that would keep the bugs away.

DIY Hanging Bird Bath

May 12, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 75 Comments

Once upon a time, we had a hanging bird bath that I absolutely loved. BUT, it was plastic and impossible to clean properly. Needless to say, it didn’t come with us when we moved! Replacing it has been on my upcycling to-do list for quite some time, and I finally set my mind to making a DIY hanging bird bath. And my plan was to use a glass lid from the thrift store.Read more ›

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