5/31 | Garden Craft Projects

With the weather getting nicer, we’re sure a lot of you have been thinking of getting crafty in the garden. We sure have. You might be wondering where to start though.  but don’t have an idea of what to make where to start. Lucky for you, we have rounded up some incredible garden craft projects you can do today that are easy-to-make and inexpensive.

With these beautiful ideas, it will give your garden a fresh new look you’ll just love. 

Aren’t you excited? We are! We definitely are excited to share these fun ideas with you. We’ve got everything from concrete and wood planters, orbs, and garden balls to shelves, markers, and signs. 

Garden Craft Projects

If you are ready to work on your garden with these amazing craft projects, be sure to check each link and see which of them you want to do first. 

DIY GARDEN MARKER From A Little Craft In Your Day

No more mystery plants! We are always planting things in our gardens, thinking we’ll remember what they are. Time passes and we are thinking, was that the basil or the mint? These garden markers solve that problem and are cute to boot! 

DIY CONCRETE PLANTER From The Rustic Willow

$5 DIY CONCRETE PLANT STAND From Dwelling In Happiness

Whoa. $5? What a deal! And it’s  beautiful and trendy. We’d love to put this on our front porch. 

DIY CONCRETE GARDEN BALLS From Clumsy Crafter

What is it about garden orbs that add a sense of style and interest to any garden plot? These are easy to make too! 

DIY HOSE HOLDER WITH PALLET WOOD PLANTER From DIY Candy

Need some containers for container gardening? These pallet planters are a standout!

DIY TRUGS AND WOOD PLANTERS From Lovely Greens

We love the look of this. It reminds us of something you’d carry your gardening tools in and yet, it’s filled with beautiful plants. 

COLANDER PLANTER From Country Living

Take a simple colander and turn it into a hanging planter. Love this! 

DIY GARDEN PLANTER AND BIRDS BATH From Home Stories A to Z

This is such a fun idea. How do you make something so topsy-turvy looking and keep it from falling over? It’s easier than you think. 

DIY CONTEMPORARY GARDEN WATER FEATURE From The Garden Glove

Looking to add a water feature to your yard? Simple and classic, this design is a beauty. 

DIY GARDEN SHED From A Cultivated Nest

Not only is this beautiful, it’s practical too! 

CONCRETE MUSHROOMS From Craft Ideas 2 Live 4

Add some colorful interest to your yard with these concrete mushrooms. We can imagine all kinds of great designs and styles for these. 

DIY SEA GLASS STEPPING STONE From Lovely Greens

Stepping stones are always a lovely addition to any garden. These use sea glass to add color and interest. 

CONCRETE GARDEN ORBS From Made By Barb

Another take on the garden orbs, we like the texture that these add. Would you keep it plain or paint it? 

CLAY POT GNOME From Ruffles Rain Boots

This. Is. Adorable. Tuck a little gnome into a corner of your garden and watch visitors say “awwwww” as soon as they see him. 

TIN CAN FENCE GARDEN From I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Boring metal fence? Not anymore. Paint some simple tin cans, add flowering plants to them, and attach them all along the garden. 

DIY TIERED STRAWBERRY PLANTER From Hydrangea Tree House

This is such a simple, but amazing way to plant strawberries (and get them up off the ground too!). We can picture filling this with flowers (pansies or geraniums would look lovely!) too. 

DECOUPAGE FLOWER POTS WITH NAPKINS From First Day Of Home

Yes. All you have to do is find some beautiful paper napkins (we see them at the dollar store all the time) and you can create some gorgeous flower pots. 

UNIQUE LAYERED CONCRETE AND JEWEL VASES From Made By Barb

Wow. This is really unique looking but it’s so beautiful. Another piece to have your visitors oohing and ahhing and wondering how you made it! 

RAW EDGE CONCRETE PLANT STAND From Lily Ardor

The raw edge on this just adds so much texture and interest to it. We love the rustic style of this plant stand. 

WOOD SLICE HANGING PLANTER From Hometalk

We have seen those wood slices being used for signs and charcuterie boards but never an idea like this. What do you think? Would this work in your yard? 

SIMPLE PLANTER BENCH From Instructables

Another beautiful and yet practical addition to your yard, this planter bench is a great way to add more seating for guests. 

DIY GARDEN SIGNS From Birds And Blooms

Here’s another great way to label plants in your garden. 

What do you think of these easy-to-make and inexpensive craft projects? Aren’t they adorable? Start planning out your garden today!