Nesting shelf for birds
ZandraJoi »
February 1st, 2023, 12:09 pm
We've made wooden ones but this uses items you may have already around the house or can easily find to repurpose.
Have any of you made one? What...
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Last post ZandraJoi
February 1st, 2023, 12:09 pm
bath & shower bombs
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ZandraJoi »
March 7th, 2021, 10:52 am
Mountain rose herbs is a good place to get organic or at least natural items. Not affiliated with them lol just they are a reputable company based in...
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Last post Shortie
January 24th, 2023, 5:41 pm
Using pallets
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ZandraJoi »
March 15th, 2021, 11:46 am
www.birdsandblooms.com/backyard-projects/recycled-garden-ideas/pallet-bench...
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Last post Shortie
January 24th, 2023, 5:37 pm
bird feeders
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ZandraJoi »
March 7th, 2021, 10:49 am
Some ideas for people to make feeders. We've done grape jelly for Orioles but they preferred the suet instead. Oranges worked okay. Never did...
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Last post Shortie
January 24th, 2023, 5:06 pm
Pinecone hummingbird
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ZandraJoi »
January 1st, 2022, 10:19 am
This utilizes pinecones & acorns for the base of the hummingbird. Since we don’t have a Christmas tree, I would make these just for year-round...
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Last post Shortie
January 24th, 2023, 5:04 pm
bee houses
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ZandraJoi »
March 10th, 2021, 10:56 am
We don't need one so haven't tried building a bee house. Just be sure you use eco materials so it's less toxic for our little pollinators. We have a...
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Last post Shortie
January 24th, 2023, 4:01 pm
Hydroponics Home Decor
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Nova »
May 2nd, 2021, 2:11 am
There seems to be increase in the demand of the hydroponics lately. A lot of people who can't have the garden outside are making use of this sort of...
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Last post SpookyZalost
January 19th, 2023, 4:59 pm
Tomato cage bird feeder
ZandraJoi »
November 9th, 2022, 10:09 am
A great use for tomato cages. Doesn’t have to be a perfect one. I like how they stuck it in tall grasses to hide the metal parts. Look around your...
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Last post ZandraJoi
November 9th, 2022, 10:09 am
Squirrel feeder
ZandraJoi »
October 19th, 2022, 10:31 am
We all have squirrels & we know that they tend to overtake our bird feeders. This is an easy one to build that will hopefully, as it says, be...
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Last post ZandraJoi
October 19th, 2022, 10:31 am
Rock garndeing
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MisterBobbyPin »
October 10th, 2022, 12:15 pm
Have you heard of people using rocks instead of grass to decorate their yard. What do you think of it?
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Last post ZandraJoi
October 12th, 2022, 10:15 am
Clutch purse from magazines
ZandraJoi »
October 12th, 2022, 10:13 am
Clutches are great when you need to have your stuff with you but don’t want to lug around your bigger purse that you use. This looks quite simple to...
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Last post ZandraJoi
October 12th, 2022, 10:13 am
Garden hose projects
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ZandraJoi »
March 15th, 2021, 11:20 am
Garden hoses can’t be recycled. Some ways to repurpose them into art for outside. I’ve seen where people painted or used colored duct tape to help...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:32 am
butterfly houses
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ZandraJoi »
March 12th, 2021, 9:54 am
There's conflicting talk of the using a butterfly house. Some people say that they don't work. That butterflies normally like being higher up, etc....
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:31 am
toad houses
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ZandraJoi »
March 10th, 2021, 10:50 am
We live on wooded acreage & have a variety of wildlife including frogs & toads. What I've done is take an old terracotta pot & put it upside down...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:30 am
Purple Martin gourd birdhouse
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ZandraJoi »
March 4th, 2021, 10:04 am
www.birdsandblooms.com/backyard-projects/diy-birdhouse/make-purple-martin-gourd-birdhouse
I haven't made this but have always been intrigued with...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:26 am
Newspaper pots
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ZandraJoi »
March 4th, 2021, 10:00 am
www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/gardening-basics/how-to-make-newspaper-pots
A nice project for those who start seeds indoors. Can also use...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:18 am
Items out of plastic bags
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ZandraJoi »
March 2nd, 2021, 9:54 am
www.instructables.com/Shopping-bag-from-plastic-shopping-bags
www.budgetdumpster.com/blog/5-recycled-plastic-bag-projects
We use canvas bags so...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:17 am
Rain chain
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ZandraJoi »
December 1st, 2021, 10:42 am
What a neat way to reuse spoons! I know everybody out there has extras & if you don’t, Resale shops sell them cheap.
Then you throw in the fact...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:10 am
Seed Packet Letters
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ZandraJoi »
January 1st, 2022, 10:12 am
For those who have a ton of those seed packets like I do, this is an awesome idea of how to reuse them & make a good conversation starter.
If you...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:07 am
Coffee Can Birdhouse
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ZandraJoi »
June 29th, 2022, 10:42 am
I just keep finding projects for my dad to try out lol Most coffee cans are in the plastic containers now but there are some that are metal, which to...
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:04 am
DIY Peanut Feeder
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ZandraJoi »
September 21st, 2022, 10:43 am
I see peanut feeders in the store but didn't think they'd be so easy to make. I haven't fed peanuts here as I didn't want to buy another feeder....
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Last post KMO Studio
October 6th, 2022, 10:01 am
Fire pit
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ZandraJoi »
April 25th, 2021, 10:37 am
While we burn trash in a barrel, I honestly never liked the smell of smoke or campfires. The smoke permeates everything lol I was not fun when we...
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Last post MisterBobbyPin
September 29th, 2022, 1:33 pm
Latch Hook Potholder
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ZandraJoi »
September 7th, 2022, 9:57 am
Anybody remember these? They can also be called Loom Potholders. I was curious & they are still being used to this day. I had always thought of it as...
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Last post KMO Studio
September 8th, 2022, 3:19 pm
Reusable food wraps
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ZandraJoi »
May 4th, 2022, 11:23 am
www.motherearthnews.com/diy/reusable-food-wraps-zm0z1908zsta
While I know of places to buy these, this is the first time I've seen how to actually...
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Last post ZandraJoi
August 3rd, 2022, 9:56 am
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July 13th, 2022, 10:09 am
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