61 Easy DIY Garden Art and Craft Ideas

Sherin Woods is a California-based DIY enthusiast and garden design aficionado. With a background in Environmental Science, she combines creativity and sustainability in all her projects. A Pinterest favorite, Sherin is committed to eco-friendly solutions and has contributed to various home and garden publications. Her areas of expertise include DIY project planning, sustainable garden design, and content creation.
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Follow these simple DIY Garden Art and Craft Ideas to beautify your garden. All are inexpensive and easy to follow!

1. River Rock Garden Markers

DIY Garden ArtDraw vegetables and fruits on garden rocks of various sizes. Find the steps in detail here!

2. DIY Garden Stones

Garden Art IdeasWant to make these gorgeous stepping stones for your garden? Check out this tutorial.

3. Golf Ball Lady Bugs

Garden Crafts

Upcycle golf balls into these cute-looking ladybugs for your garden with the help of this tutorial.

4. Concrete planter

Garden Crafts

You can make these concrete planters at your home. Visit BHG for the how-to.

5. Bottle Cap Flower

DIY Garden Craft IdeasSave bottle caps for some cool DIY garden craft ideas. One of them is this bottle cap flower here.

Also Read: Garden Art Flowers from Recycled Materials

6. Garden Spiral

This vegetable garden spiral is functional and looks pretty as well. Learn how to make it here. Also, find out how to make a spiral herb garden.

7. DIY Garden Planter and Birdbath

DIY Garden Craft IdeasGive place to this cool stacked pot planter+bird bath project in your garden. Check out more DIY Bird Bath Ideas here.

8. Recycled Wine Barrel Planter

Garden CraftsYou can make planters like this one from wine barrels or check out these DIY ideas.

Also Read: 17 Wine Barrel Planter DIYs

9. DIY Tire Flower Planter

DIY Garden ArtMake a tire planter and grow flowering annuals or succulents in it. The DIY is here.

10. Flower Pot Bird Feeder

DIY Garden Craft Ideas

Repurpose a terracotta flower pot and saucers into this DIY bird feeder. Also, check out these terracotta pot ideas for the garden.

11. A Glass Table Top

Garden Art Ideas

A glass tabletop was recycled into a water wall, adorned with stones and decorative glass bottles. Find the steps here!

12. Concrete Leaf Orbs

Make these concrete leaf orbs for your garden to add a quirky yet appealing look to it. Details are here.

13. DIY Glow in the Dark Planter

DIY Garden Art

DIY an illuminated planter with the help of our tutorial. Also, view these glow in the dark planter ideas!

14. Recycled Tires in the Garden

Garden Art IdeasMake this attractive lady frog with makeup on in your garden using old car tires. We found this here.

15. DIY Garden ­Mushrooms

DIY Garden Craft Ideas

Visit Birds & Blooms to make these colorful backyard mushrooms.

16. Make Garden Marker

DIY Garden ArtMake these excellent garden markers from thrift store spoons. The tutorial is here.

17. Recycled Key Garden Marker

Garden CraftsUse old keys to make these key garden markers. The DIY is here.

18. DIY Garden Stakes from Mason Jar Lids

DIY Garden Art IdeasHave some mason jar lids? Use them to make these DIY garden markers.

19. 4-Step DIY Paver Planter

Garden Art Ideas

Glue the 4 pavers together for the sides and 2 for the bottom to design these concrete planters. Find the detailed tutorial here.

20. Hanging Bucket Herb Planter

DIY Garden Art

Visit LOWE’S to learn about this hanging bucket herb planter project.

21. DIY Chia Pet

DIY Garden Craft IdeasThat’s an easy kid’s craft to do using a soda bottle. The DIY is here.

22. Upcycled Fairy Garden for Kids

DIY Garden ArtUpcycle a soup bowl into something creative–A Fairy Garden.

23. A Ladybug Hotel

Garden Art Ideas

Build this ladybug hotel with these directions. *Ladybugs are one of the most beneficial garden insects.

24. DIY Squirrel Feeder

Garden Crafts

If you love squirrels and want to invite them to your garden, check out this DIY project. See more such squirrel feeder DIYs here.

25. DIY Decorative Window Box Plan

DIY Garden Crafts

Dress up your plain window with this DIY garden craft idea here.

26. DIY Spoon Rain Chain

DIY Garden Craft Ideas

This DIY rain chain project requires old spoons. Learn how to make it here.

Also Read: 10 Thing You Can Make from Old Spoons in the Garden

27. 3-Tiered Stacked Planter

Garden Art Ideas

Make this 3-Tiered Stacked planter for your front porch. If you like this one, we’ve 18 similar ideas for you.

28. DIY Garden Signs from Tree Rounds

Garden Crafts

Garden signs made from tree rounds. Learn to make them here.

29. Easy DIY Cedar Planter

DIY Garden Craft IdeasMake this impressive cedar planter in just a few steps for your garden. We found it here.

30. Mason Lid Jar Plant Label

DIY Garden ArtAnother mason jar lid garden craft idea for you here.

31. DIY Plastic Bottle Hanging Planter

Garden Art Ideas

Make these DIY plastic bottle planters and hang them on trees.

32. Bean Pole Teepee

Both beautiful and functional, this can be an amazing addition to your garden. Details are here.

33. Build Your Own Sprinkler

A super fun garden sprinkler project for summer, you can involve your kids in it.

34. Stenciled Garden Stepping Stones

These stenciled stepping stones are one of the coolest DIY garden art ideas. Find the instructions here.

35. Upside Down Planter

Garden Art Ideas

These inverted hanging tomato planters may not be that functional, but they’re an experiment to experience.

Also Read: DIY Tomato Stakes & Cages

36. Butterfly Garden Globe

DIY Garden Art

Follow a few easy steps to add this butterfly garden globe decor piece to your garden.

37. Beginning of a Fairy Folk Garden

Garden Art IdeasLearn how it was made here to inspire yourself for your next backyard project.

38. DIY Hubcap Flowers

You’ll need some spare hubcaps to build these cute hubcap flowers. Follow the DIY project here.

39. Garden Art Treasure Jars

Garden CraftsMake your own garden art using mason jars and this DIY tutorial from Empress of Dirt!

40. Earth-Wise Owls Recycled Craft Project

DIY Garden Craft IdeasThis garden craft project asks for recycled cardboard and silverware spoons. The DIY is here.

41. Wine Bottle Bird Feeder

DIY Garden ArtYou can do many DIY things with wine bottles, and one of them is this DIY wine bottle bird feeder. Check out more such bird feeder ideas here.

42. DIY Rainbow Paver Hopscotch

Garden Art IdeasYour kids will love this DIY project.

43. Pallet Wood Walkway

A garden path made from pallet wood. Awesome! Isn’t it? We found it here. Check out our favorite DIY ideas using pallets.

44. DIY Cedar Ladder Planter

Garden Crafts

This DIY cedar ladder planter will create a lot of vertical space in your small garden. Read it here. See more DIY ladder planter projects.

45. Tin Can Lanterns

DIY Garden Craft Ideas

Make beautiful outdoor lanterns from used tin cans, just the way this blogger did. We have DIY outdoor lantern ideas here.

46. DIY Monogram Planter

DIY Garden Craft IdeasWant to make one for your place? The step-by-step tutorial is here.

47. Use Rope Light in Your Backyard

DIY Garden Art

This article will share how to use rope lights in the garden to make it magical and festival-ready at night.

48. Galvanized Water Can Fountain

Garden Art Ideas

A water fountain made from galvanized watering cans and a tub. See the steps here. Check out more DIY water fountain ideas for your garden.

49. Rack Wood Sign

You can make it from pallet boards and tree branches. The tutorial is here.

50. Aluminum Chair Makeover

Garden CraftsWitness this aluminum chair makeover post here.

51. DIY Garden Chandelier

Garden Crafts

It’s hard to believe that this crafty chandelier is made using household junk. The tutorial is here. Check out these 9 Chandelier Planter Ideas.

Also Read: 25 DIY Garden Projects from Junk Items

52. Easy Thrift Shop Garden Art Flowers

DIY Garden Craft IdeasWatch this tutorial video to make these for your garden.

53. DIY Allium Garden Art

You can make these giant garden art alliums from the supplies of a thrift store at a cheap cost. Watch the tutorial video for instructions.

54. DIY Concrete Globes

Garden ornaments are often costly to buy, but these concrete garden globes are inexpensive and easy to make if you’ll follow this DIY post.

55. DIY Mini Succulent Zen Garden

DIY Garden Art

Follow the DIY post to make this tabletop mini succulent zen garden. Check out more mini zen garden ideas here.

56. Chalk Paint Stenciled Garden Rocks

DIY Garden Craft Ideas

We loved this idea; you’ll love it as well.

57. Garden Rock Caterpillar

Garden Crafts

You can keep this DIY garden rock caterpillar in your garden or the room. Kids will love it! We found the project here.

58. DIY Outdoor Chandelier

If you like it, click here for the tutorial.

59. Garden Art Mushrooms

Garden Art Ideas

For this DIY, you’ll require a few stainless steel bowls and logs. The tutorial is here.

60. DIY Tea Pot Bird Bath

All the items for this DIY come from the kitchen. The steps are here to follow.

61. Bottle Cap Garden Art

DIY Garden Craft Ideas

That’s a frugal garden art project. If you like it, click here for the tutorial. For out more amazing DIY garden projects ideas here.

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