DIY crafts for the garden: 200 best ideas of 2019 in the photo

To make a garden beautiful and well-groomed is a rather labor-intensive work, which requires a lot of efforts of all family members. In addition, to make everything look as harmonious as possible, it is worth using an additional decor. Such items have a high cost, so if you are not ready to invest a large amount in their purchase, we suggest trying to do it yourself.

DIY garden decor: features of creation

Before looking for interesting ideas and going to buy materials, take a look around. Perhaps you already have unnecessary items that can be transformed and thus give them a second life. It can be boards, barrels, old dishes and even car tires and plastic bottles. Also, stones, various plastic products and much more are suitable for decor.

Another nuance that needs to be considered immediately is the size of the future structure and its location. The fact is that a different decor will be appropriate only if it is combined with the general view of the garden. Therefore, be sure to consider the size of the entire territory, the style of the garden and personal preferences. And of course, do not forget that the decor can be functional and practical, or it will perform an exclusively decorative function.

An excellent decorative solution for the garden will be a pond. Of course, we are talking about a small design. To do this, you can use old plastic or metal bathtubs, which are ideal as the main, basic element. Moreover, if desired, such a design can be filled with aquatic plants or even small fish. As a decor, pebbles or simple tiles are best suited. We also recommend planting beautiful flowers around the pond. Due to this, the composition will look more organically in the garden.

Crafts from a tree for a garden

If you have a pallet or several wooden boards, then it's time to try to make an original do-it-yourself lounge chair. Moreover, such a design will definitely be needed in the garden.

For work, we need the following:

pallets;
self-tapping screws;
hammer;
saw;
roulette;
Sander;
sandpaper;
paint (optional).

First, we divide the pallets into boards and clean them from dust and other contaminants.

Using a tape measure, we take measurements for the future chair and assemble the structure, as shown in the photo. Please note that there should be a small space between the boards.

We assemble another design for the back and attach it to the base with screws.

We saw off two supports of the same size. We make a mark on each of them, since it is at this level that the chair should be attached. We put them vertically, raise the seat to the mark and connect the parts with screws.

We also saw off two boards that will be the armrests. We put them at right angles and connect with the supports and the frame.

Only after the design is assembled, we process the surface with a grinder. This is necessary in order to remove all irregularities and roughness. If desired, you can additionally use sandpaper. Also slightly round the front side of the seat and all the sharp corners, as in the photo.

Unusual lounge chair ready. It can be painted in a suitable shade or the structure can be left in its natural form. It all depends on your desires and the general style of the garden.

In fact, a variety of decorative elements can be made of wood. It can be original birdhouses, stands for plants, stylish whatnots and much more. The main thing - do not be afraid to experiment and try to do something with your own hands.

Crafts for the garden from improvised materials

Beginners in the world of handmade should not immediately start working on complex designs. Pay attention to what can be made from improvised materials. For example, for the garden, we propose to create unusual figures from pumpkins. They look very nice, so be sure that they definitely will not go unnoticed by your guests and relatives.

In the process you will need the following:

Pumpkins
Matt lacquer;
polymer clay or salt dough, gypsum;
glue gun;
paint;
brushes;
pencil.

We clean the pumpkins from pollution and cover with the first layer of paint. For a more dense and uniform color, apply a few more layers.

If you do not have a pumpkin of a suitable shape, then you can make the same workpiece using gypsum.

With a pencil, apply the pattern to a gypsum blank or pumpkin.

Gradually, using different shades, we color all the figures. It is best to do them in one style, but at the same time in different colors. Due to this, they look more original.

Using polymer clay or salt dough, make the chicken’s head. We connect the parts together with a glue gun.

We paint eyes with black and white paint. When all the paint has dried, apply one coat of matte varnish. Original garden figures are ready. You can safely decorate the territory with them.

By the way, to create such a decor, you can use not only pumpkins or gypsum, but also simple stones that are in every yard. It is enough just to clean them of dust and apply the original drawing. They look no less interesting.

Old, unnecessary plastic bottles can also be used to create functional decor, such as bird feeders. This is especially true for the fall-winter season.

Necessary materials:

plastic bottle and plate;
bird feed;
drill;
bolt and washer;
ribbon.

In the center of the plastic plate we attach the bottle cap and make a hole in them. We connect the parts together using a bolt and washer.

Make a small hole at the bottom of the bottle and thread the ribbon inside. Tie it on the back so that the feeder can be hung on a tree.

Fill the bottle with food and close it with a lid with a plate. We turn it over and as a result we get an original, but at the same time very simple feeder.