I have a secret obsession- lawn art. I love wandering through well manicured gardens with well placed cute decor. It adds to the ambiance and relaxes me. I do have a couple of problems with recreating these beautiful gardens at my home; the time and expense needed to create them. I’ve adapted by planting two small herb gardens beside my house. They provide atmosphere and are small enough to allow me time to work in them. Plus, I can grab fresh herbs for my dishes for at least six or seven months of the year. The one thing still missing was the lawn art. I was pondering what to do to add character when I visited Dollar Tree. I saw some glass plates and bowls and a light bulb went off in my head. I could recreate some of the designs I had seen in art shops for a fraction of a cost.
Here’s what you need to make the lawn art:
1 plate in the color of your choice (I used the elegant cut glass dinner plate)
1 matching bowl (I used the elegant cut glass matching bowl)
Accent Gems (I used a mixed bag of different blue shades)
Super Glue
One stake (I used an electric fence tie because we live in an area that receives a lot of heavy winds and tornados. I prefer to keep my lawn art standing, if possible.)
Here’s how to make the art:
Wash the plate and bowl and allow them to dry. Use the super glue to fasten the bowl to the center of the plate.
Arrange the gems in a pattern on the inside of the bowl and glue into place.
Arrange the remaining gems around the side of the plate. Glue into place and allow the entire piece to dry.
Glue the plates to the stake of your choice. Be sure to allow this to dry thoroughly before you stand it in your garden. It will fall and break!
The total for my lawn art was around $5 and that included the heavy duty fence post I had to buy at the farm supply store. I think it turned out great and can’t wait to make more! What ideas do you have for lawn decoration?
This post was brought to you by Dollar Tree, however, all opinions of lawn art and thrifty decor are my own.
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I love making artsy things and this is one that is neat. I like how it would sparkle outside in the yard with the sun on it. Thanks for sharing. A great way to use left over dishes too!!
This is a really cute and fun idea! Pinned it so that I can try it!
That looks so pretty! I think i just found a good summer craft activity for us.
They actually look very classy, great for decoration!
I love this! So simple yet beautiful! I bet it’s gorgeous when the sun catches it!
What a fun idea! I bet on a really bright day the sun will catch those stones and make sparkly fun!
I love your idea. This is very creative!
This is very creative! It looks like a fun project to do with the kids as well.
That’s a nice and pretty look for the yard. I’m so happy it’s warm weather and we can be out there decorating.
Oh wow, that came out beautiful! What a creative and neat idea.
That is a really neat idea. I like how easy it is as well….this is something I could do with the kids.
What a clever idea!
That turned out cute!! I am not very crafty but I think I could do it.
That is super creative. I bet kids would have fun doing this too!
Neat, simple and unique! That’s my kinda craft!
Those are very beautiful glass plates.
I actually have a few plates like that in my kitchen already. What a cool diy!
Pam, you’re pretty darn brilliant! I love how that turned out and it was so inexpensive. Total win!
Such a cute design. And so simple
These must look awesome when the light hits them at the right spot! Great idea Pam!
What a very thrifty and crafty idea to bring a little decoration to your yard! I do love myself some cute lawn ornaments 🙂
this is awesome and lord knows my yard could use some pretty.
What a great idea and best of all it looks pretty easy to do. I like easy.
What a great idea! I love the blueish stones that you used on your art. One of my favourite colours.
I am a lot of old glass plates, plus you can get them for so cheap from the junk shop. Super cute idea you’ve got here!
I love how inexpensive this project is. My boys and I will have fun putting together a couple of these for my iris beds.
Such a great craft my yard needs a lot to spruce it up.
Beautiful and so simple! I will be adding this to our summer craft list. Thanks for sharing!
What a nice simple idea, when the sun shines on it I bet it looks really pretty.
oh that is so pretty!
This is so fun, I would have never thought to do this. Would be great for parties!!!
How fun and creative! I would have never thought of anything like this!!
Me either and I would love to try making some.
Adorable! I currently have an obsession with solar powered lawn art – hee-hee. I could try to find solar lights and add it to glass plate art! Very cool! Love your diy! 🙂
That turned out beautifully. I can not wait until we get moved and I can start doing projects like this. I will have a whole lot of room outside to decorate and this is a frugal way to do that.
I am all for upcycling and decorating on a dime, too!
It’s amazing what you can upcycle, I might have to try this to liven up my outdoor space – it needs it!
What a neat idea! My yard could definitley use some sprucing up, so I might try this 🙂
i feel the same way! I need some bling for my yard too!