Garden Sculpture Yard Art Ideas
- You can reuse and recycle a number of items for yard art. Sure, we've all seen the toilet being used as a planter, the bed frame being used as a flower bed, but have you seed the window frame suspended from a tree, framing the beautiful view? You can reuse an old wrought-iron gate as a freestanding trellis, an old bicycle can be leaned upon a tree and used as art, especially when you let the sweet peas climb up the spokes. Finally, scrap items can be used to create yard art sculptures, like glass teacups and saucers mounted on a rod for light-catching flower stakes, or a pair of old boots with flower growing out of the top.
- Make giant eggs for the garden
Using a paper mache technique, you can craft a giant nest with eggs in it. Create a few eggs first. Use giant balloons or sacrifice a few beach balls. For a perfect oval-egg shape, create a sphere first, then create the smaller, rounded end in addition by using a smaller ball. Wrap them in plaster-cast strips and allow them to dry. Use drywall mud to smooth out the exterior, going over it with water when it's almost dry. Sand to smooth, and then paint with exterior paint for sturdy, lightweight, giant eggs in a nest of branches and yard clippings. - If you're looking for ideas about how to use your garden sculpture, consider using it as a focal point. Place a bench or porch swing on one side of the garden and your yard art sculpture on the other. Decide if you want it partially hidden by the foliage or standing alone. You can use paving stones to prevent heavier pieces from sinking into the soil.
