If you love a bit of glamour and want to add some “oomph” to your garden, then why not consider glamming up your garden with eclectic garden signage, personalised water featured, and out of the ordinary vertical gardens.
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa are known for their incredible and luscious well-kept gardens and many whom have strolled through the pathways, have noticed quirky pieces of garden signage, props as well as water features including that of a fireplace-turned-water feature, a repurposed vintage fireplace which was saved during the Granny Mouse renovations over two decades ago and has been placed as a permanent feature near the reception area.
Apart from this, they have plants growing from bird baths, water features made from recycled taps and corrugated iron sheeting, as well as pot plants perched at various heights on a large tree – a DIY vertical garden – giving it a bit of character and colour.
Although large pieces of décor in the garden create a spectacle, DIY projects need not be large or over-the-top. One can create their own garden features simply by adding little garden signs or painted rocks that are simple and easy to make, yet add a bit of glam to the area.
Here is how to make your own simple DIY glam garden signage for the letter if your herb or flower:
Here we made a “T” for Thyme, however any letter can be made.
Tools:
3 or 4 wooden craft sticks or ice cream sticks
Wood glue
Acrylic paint
Broken mirror/ beading/glitter
Prestick
White tile grout
Method:
Paint the wooden craft sticks your desired colour of acrylic paint (leave about 1cm free of paint on 2 sticks)
Stick the unpainted side into Prestic
k to allow to dry.
Once dry, place the two ice cream sticks with unpainted side together and glue. Hold until dry. Do the same for the other two.
Then create a “T” shape using the wooden sticks and glue in place.
Cover with glue and then cover with mirror, beading or glitter.
For the mosaic mirror, it is optional to use grout.
Once Dry. Stick the sign into the garden or potted plant.