Interesting and easy DIY gardening ideas

DIY gardening ideas, complete with photos and descriptions, are abundantly available online, even on our website. These projects utilize materials that are always readily available at dachas: old tires, plastic bottles, mayonnaise buckets, and kitchen utensils no longer in use.

But, when creating from scratch any homemade decorative elementIt's important to have a clear diagram and proper description. We offer three interesting garden crafts that even a beginner can easily create. These include plastic pigs, a sun made from an old tire, and a beautiful swan made from old putty. It's time to move on from words to action and start creating your own unique masterpieces.

Piglet made from plastic container

This DIY gardening idea (photo and description) is incredibly easy to implement. Moreover, making animals from empty plastic bottles is always easy; the key is to create at least one such masterpiece first, and the design will become clear.

To work you need an empty five-liter bottle, four necks of regular one and a half liter bottles, a couple of necks of liter bottles (for the legs and ears, respectively).

Work scheme:

• In a five-liter bottle, cut holes for four legs and two ears;
• Insert the elements into the prepared holes;
• Glue on the eyes; you can use regular buttons for this;
• Use acrylic paint to paint the piglet pinkish (or any other color, since this is your area and the piglet on it can even be purple);
• Let dry completely, if possible, cover with acrylic varnish;
• Place in a permanent place to decorate a flower bed, garden bed or entrance to a site, a place next to a gazebo, a house;

Swan made from old putty

Renovations at the dacha are constantly underway: something needs to be painted here, something needs to be fixed there. Plus, any leftover building materials from apartment renovations are also brought to the dacha. As a result, a stockpile of many materials accumulates that can be used to create interesting DIY landscaping options for the dacha.

DIY gardening ideas with photos and descriptions aren't complicated—it's a swan. This planter will look beautiful and lush, but it'll take some time. But the steps themselves aren't difficult.

What you need for work:

• Five-liter plastic bottle;
• Metal rod, diameter 0.6 mm;
• Medical bandage;
• Polyethylene film, solid;
• Old putty;
• Spatulas of different sizes;
• Brushes, knife and sand;
• Two pieces of fencing mesh 15*30 cm, one mesh 10*15 cm;
• Water;

The base of the pot is a large plastic bottle. Lay it on its side, then cut out the top. This will create a rectangular, open pot. Fill the container with sand. Make a hole in the center of the lid (it should be screwed on) and insert a metal rod. This will be the swan's neck, head, and beak. All of this needs to be shaped. Now cover your work area with plastic wrap and apply a single layer of stiff putty, 4 cm thick. This will be the bottom of the pot.

Place the pot on the layer of putty, pour the mixture around the edges, and stretch the plastic over the bottle. To make the process easier, you can lightly moisten the mixture with water. Now make a smooth transition from the main body to the neck and begin shaping the neck, smoothing everything out with a spatula (constantly moistening it with water). Cover the bottle surface with putty on all sides, trying to create a smooth shape.

The next step involves using a 15 x 20 cm metal mesh. Bend it into a wing shape and attach it to the sides of the swan. Apply putty to secure the frame. Wait 15 minutes, shape the wings, apply putty, and let them dry. Next, create the tail, following the same principle as the wings, using a second small piece of mesh. Once the swan is dry, apply a second coat of putty to all its parts. After a few days, you can display the beautiful pot in a prominent spot on your property and add flowers.

Sun from a car tire

Another one a simple and interesting idea A DIY garden sun made from a car tire. Even kids can make it. Besides the old tire, you'll also need plastic bottles of the same size for the rays, acrylic paint, a jigsaw, and a sheet of plywood.

Choose a spot on the property where the sun will be. Place a tire there, one-third of the way into the ground. Use a jigsaw to cut two circles out of plywood; their diameter should be slightly larger than the inner hole of the tire. Attach them to the base with screws. Then attach 1.5-liter bottles around the circle – these will be the sun's rays. All that's left is to paint everything yellow or any other color the owner of the property desires. Once the paint is dry, draw a face on the plywood base. And you know what it's all about? Planting potatoes under straw: growwise-en.techinfus.com?

As you can see, DIY gardening ideas, complete with photos and descriptions, can vary greatly. Some are easier to implement, while others require a little more time, effort, and knowledge. But one thing is clear: you can create decorative masterpieces in your own garden using just the materials you have on hand!