DIY Garden Projects - House of Hawthornes

DIY Bird Feeder: Repurposing a Danish Butter Cookies Tin

Pam Kessler — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

One day while shopping at my local thrift store I ran across a Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies tin. Minus the yummy cookies. When I opened the tin I was surprised it wasn't filled with the customary old lady sewing supplies. You know, thimbles, thread, needles, measuring tape, and darning egg. The tin ended up...

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How To Make Planters Out Of Baskets (A DIY Guide)

Pam Kessler — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:27:56 +0000

INSIDE: Turn thrift store baskets into outdoor planters in a few simple steps. They're an inexpensive way to decorate your porch for spring and summer. Find out how to make one here! I've officially gotten the spring gardening bug. The only problem is it's still too early around here to plant very much in the...

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How To Care For Tulips In A Vase: No More Drooping

Pam Kessler — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0000

I adore tulips. To me, they just shout SPRING HAS ARRIVED! But for a while there, I had quit buying them because they were a big old waste of money! You have no idea how often I would buy pretty tulips at the grocery store only to get them home and within 4 hours they...

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Upcycling Plates Into A Snowman

Pam Kessler — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

When I'm taking down my Christmas decor, I always leave a bit of greenery on the porch outside to transition it from a festive Christmas porch into a more generic winter porch. Normally, I remove my red tartan plaid pillows, the Christmas bow on the wreath, and any obvious Christmas items (bye, bye Santa blow...

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DIY Bird Bath | Thrift Store Edition

Pam Kessler — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

I know I just did a Homemade Hummingbird Nectar Recipe the other day and today I'm showing you how to make a cheap and easy bird bath, but really I don't JUST write about birds all the time. I'm just a little bit obsessed with my bird friends this time of year. When I was...

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Best Homemade Hummingbird Nectar

Pam Kessler — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:22:58 +0000

This quick, easy and inexpensive homemade hummingbird nectar recipe is a safe alternative to store bought hummingbird food. One of my favorite things to do in the morning is sitting outside on the back porch and waiting for my hummingbird friends to visit. Other than the colorful flowers I like to plant in my yard...

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How To Plant A Fun Succulent Planter Bowl

Pam Kessler — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:47:15 +0000

Learn how to make a FUN succulent planter arrangement in a shallow bulb bowl. And when that bowl is actually a vintage McCoy bulb bowl, all the better! Now, I don't plant things in my McCoy planters very often, just because I don't want to mess them up with getting hard water deposits caked on...

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Garden Planner Printable

Pam Kessler — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:11:26 +0000

Use this Garden Planner to organize your gardening life! Whether new to gardening or an old pro, this planner will keep all your gardening information in one place so you can have the most productive year ever in your vegetable garden and flower beds. I am so excited today! This is something I've been planning...

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DIY Garden Projects On A Budget

Pam Kessler — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Today our Thrift Store Decor Team is putting on our gardening gloves, picking up a trowel or two and going outside to show you our best DIY Garden Projects. Which, if you have been here for more than 3 minutes will realize, are all super budget-friendly. Some are repurposed and upcycled garden decor, some are...

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15 Spring Wreaths For Your Front Door

Pam Kessler — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:25:33 +0000

This weekend I went out and bought a bunch of supplies to make a spring wreath for my front door. Like a bunch! And you know me, I normally prefer to repurpose something around the house with what I have rather than spend 14 billion dollars on new craft supplies. But I am in a...

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