With spring here and summer approaching, the outdoors start calling. And while heading to the beach or mountains isn’t always an option, many can wander right out the back door to a garden, patio or yard space. This year, make it your mission to incorporate these trends in your backyard design ideas. With the right…
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Make Your Own Pizza Perfect DIY Herb Garden
There’s nothing better than homemade pizza, especially if you have picky eaters on your hands. While we wouldn’t pass up any kind of pizza, the best pizzas are the ones where you use fresh vegetables from your garden, like fresh tomatoes and crunchy veggies. You can even grow your own herbs in this pizza-perfect herb…
DIY Wood Welcome Garden Sign
Create a colorful welcome DIY sign for the garden to greet friends and neighbors who visit your home! Hi Darice friends, happy summer! It’s Lydi back from Lydi Out Loud and my craft project to-do’s have officially transitioned to all things outdoor for this time of year! I love finding simple crafts and DIYs that…
Rustic Herb Box Planter
Make this rustic DIY herb box planter for your home this spring. Use indoors or out and grow an adorable herb garden! Add in full grown plants or seeds. An herb garden is a fun way to get the kids involved with growing their own food as well. DIY Herb Box Planter Supplies: Darice Galvanized…
DIY Mini Garden Playset in a Tin
I don’t know about your kids, but mine love miniature things! And anytime I can create something that will keep them entertained and quiet during outings, I do. When I saw these mini metal tins, I immediately knew that I could turn them into some sort of travel toy. After a bit of brainstorming and…
Watering Can DIY Garden Decor
I hope you have all been able to spend plenty of time outdoors working on your gardens. I love getting out in the sunshine and dirt to get my garden and flowers planted. Gardening is a great way to de-stress and beautify your home. Did you know that dirt has been shown to have microbes…
Setting the Table for a Garden Party
There are just not enough opportunities for a garden party these days. Sure, there are tea parties and birthday parties for your littlest family members, but there aren’t as many occasions to ‘take tea’ in the yard and have things all fancy-like. I’d like to bring that back. Wouldn’t it be nice to come into a…
Adorable DIY Fairy Doors for the Backyard
There is a public garden near our house that is peppered with Fairy Doors. My kids sprint down the path towards the little village of doors and houses and scan the ground for traces of fairy dust. It’s magical, and the feeling of excitement and wonder is contagious while you’re under the canopy of trees that’s…
How to Make a DIY Zen Garden with Beaded Cacti
In a world full of appointments and deadlines, it’s so important to take a break and breathe. Even just a few minutes of detachment can do wonders for your concentration and focus. Luckily, you don’t have to go too far to do just that. Inspired by beautiful Japanese zen gardens, this mini DIY zen garden lets you meditate…
How to Make a Teacup Mini Garden
Fairy gardens are trending — these quick and easy mini gardens are made in small containers and embellished with adorable mini garden accessories like tiny stepping stones, benches, or woodland creatures. Upcycle a neglected teacup into a charming mini garden featuring wee garden accessories and easy-care plants. DIY Teacup Mini Garden: Teacup or Other Small Container. Potting Soil. Darice Decorative Pebbles….
