11 DIY Decorations That Will Help You To Transform Your Garden

In the warmer months, it's more than likely that you spend just as much time out in your garden as you do inside of your home.

So, why not decorate it with the same enthusiasm?

These 11 DIY garden decorations will all jazz up the outside of your home in amazing ways. Plus, you can make them all in your own home with materials that you already have or can buy for cheap at the store! So, you won't have to break the bank to make your garden look wonderful.

Which of these DIY garden decorations is your favorite? Do you think that you'll try any of them this season? Some of the simpler ones are great to do with the kids or grandkids, too. Heck, you could make a whole afternoon of it!

There's nothing quite like relaxing in the great outdoors, so why not make the space your own?

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Instructables / ediestel

These golfball flowers, ladybugs, and bumblebees are just a quick application of paint and glue away from brightening up your garden.

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Instructables / Rachael K

This secret garden checkers set, complete with ladybug and bumblebee pieces, is absolutely precious! All you need are some square pavers, sod, some rocks, and paint!

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Instructables / Muhaiminah Faiz

Why not put a mini garden in your regular sized garden? Pretty much everything you need you already have in your garden or yard, like sticks, rocks, small plants, and moss.

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Instructables / kfeenstra

For this hanging moss garden, you'll need an old bicycle spoke, chicken wire, landscape fabric, soil, and some moss. Line the spoke with fabric, then chicken wire and soil. Add the plants, fold the chicken wire over it, and you're good to go!

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Instructables / cammers

If you have a welder and some spare steel parts, you can whip up this shiny dragonfly in just a few simple steps. Just make sure you follow proper safety precautions when using the welder! Use your imagination when it comes to constructing the insect with the parts you have lying around.

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Instructables / Ruud van Koningsbrugge

With a detergent bottle, a saw, a wooden pole, and a tea light, you can construct this lovely blooming garden light to illuminate your evenings.

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Instructables / kgokcakan

If you're comfortable working with concrete and doing some simple wiring, then making this garden spotlight is much easier than it appears. You'll need to create a mold and block out the sections for the simple wiring before pouring the concrete. Once it's dry you install the lighting, give it a good sanding, and you're ready to light up your lawn for much less money than it appears.

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Instructables / PBR Street gang

If you have to cut down a beautiful tree because it is just too old, rickety, and dangerous, you can repurpose the trunk by turning it into a gnome home! Just add some cute windows, a door, and a roof, and the garden gnomes will all have a place to stay when it rains.

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Instructables / AmateurBuilder

This suspended bridge is made with a simple wooden construction and metal wire, and it offers a fun way to get from point A to point B in your garden!

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Instructables / Juanamac

For this little hobbit hole, flip a hanging plant liner made from coconut upside down, glue some popsicle sticks to the front for the door, and decorate the front "lawn" as you wish.

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Instructables / Whatwillwedotoday

These fairy wind chimes are not much bigger than a penny. They're made with washers, 1/16" metal rod, fishing line, and hot glue. They'll be a small addition to your garden, but those with a keen eye will really appreciate your attention to detail!

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