With the hotter summer weather and getting back to some type of normal daily activity, it is a great time to get back to some DIY projects to enhance outdoor and sustainable living. Planning a garden these days can require many steps and hours of preplanning, creating garden beds and getting soil conditions exactly right. Combine these laborious duties with having to try and keep pests such as squirrels, moles, rabbits, and deer away from your plants as well.

Going vertical with your garden is a great option for getting the most out of your limited space. A DIY plant wall can give you the garden space you need. Vertical green walls or living walls can be found in many major cities and can be both an environmental installation or an artistic display.

The sight of natural greenery against a wood or cement structure, especially in an urban environment is a welcome sight. Save time and money while taking your gardening skills and DIY project hacks to new heights with a look at some DIY vertical plant wall projects.

Let’s look at 13 DIY vertical plant wall projects you can create to enhance the efficiency, yield, and appeal of your garden and landscape.

1- DIY Vertical Planter Ladder

In this first DIY plant wall project by angelamariemade, building a simple DIY wall planter ladder design out of wood can provide a great way to add a DIY garden wall to an existing property or privacy fence. The great thing about this project is not only is it a simple design, it also allows you to use some existing planters instead of making your own planters.

The best part of this project is it should only cost about $25 to buy materials to make it. The simple design also allows for winter storage if needed in colder climates. Fix a boring fence panel in your yard with this hanging planter ladder.

2- DIY Vertical Arbor Plant Wall

The next DIY project is a great architectural way of incorporating a DIY vertical planter like this one by homemadelovely to your outdoor garden space. Encompassing the use of some cedar fence boards and some chicken wire, this garden wall arbor can provide you with a touch of privacy while still maintaining an open, airy effect. Constructing this arbor design is sure to elevate your gardening space.

Combining the use of terra cotta pots and handmade wire pot hangers is also a great use of available resources that you may already have around the shed or garage. This vertical garden wall design can hold around 35 small pots which is a great space saving method for adding even more plants to your yard.

To enhance the strength of the vertical chicken wire mesh, you could replace it with wire mesh rebar. Using a solid wire mesh rebar would make it look great if you decided to take the pots off for the winter months.

3- DIY Rebar Wire Living Wall

Repurposing items from the local hardware store is a great way to get your motivation going to take on DIY projects like this DIY living wall by curbly. With repurposing some wire mesh rebar made for setting inside concrete to provide structure, this simple DIY design can be used outdoors or indoors.

What is great about this project is how light the overall structure is so you can simply hang it from hooks on the wall or an indoor ceiling. Using some spray paint on the wire mesh provides even more opportunities to seamlessly integrate a green wall into your home design. For cutting the wire mesh rebar to fit your space, all you need is a small handheld hack saw which can be found at any hardware store.

If you add a grow light to this project, you can even enhance and reclaim a once dark area of the home into a bright and useful space all year long. If you want to move the living wall to another area of the home or garden, just add a fresh new color of spray paint to go with your design aesthetic.

4- DIY Pallet Green Wall

Moving on up into the realm of using reclaimed wood from shipping pallets, here is a DIY vertical planter by beersnbeans.blogspot to secure to the wall. This DIY design can be completed in less than one day and will cost less than $100.

The project design eliminates the need for separate containers for each plant. By using a shipping pallet that you can literally pick up off the curb, not only can you save money but you can save space as well. Go vertical with a little patience and creativity by recreating this DIY recycled vertical planter!

For this project, some tools are required, such as a staple gun and a hammer. Properly securing garden fabric and plastic sheeting will be essential to making sure that soil and water do not spill out of your new DIY plant wall.

5- DIY Lattice and Leather Vertical Garden

Imagine a leather and wood trellis structure that incorporates design and function into your home or patio area? This DIY green wall by vintagerevivals is the best of both worlds. By using leather strips found in the furniture reupholstery section of a craft store, this DIY teaches you to create leather plant holders that attach to the latticework design of the wood trellis.

With a little bit of math and figuring out how to cut and create different angles, this diamond trellis design will add dimension and design to a once sparse wall. Spacing the plants at each intersection of wood pieces creates an airy, uncluttered effect. Try this plant wall project out and get creative with the paint color and plant variety possibilities.

6- DIY Multilevel Hanging Planter Wall

Boasting more of a gutter style plant wall design, this tutorial encompasses wood, rope, and terra cotta pots in its design. Creating levels of vertical garden space is a smart idea while still allowing plants to grow up perpendicular to the ground the way they most often prefer. This DIY plant wall at buzzfeed allows for up to twenty plants.

This project would be perfect for an herb garden on the patio or right near an entry door. In this tutorial you will need to have access to a drill, a saw, and a hole saw for the pot holding holes. You can purchase all the tools and supplies you need at the local hardware store.

With the terra cotta pots, water drainage will be a mindful issue to address as well as making sure the DIY vertical garden is at a height that can be watered properly throughout the week. Enhance the durability of this DIY project by staining and protecting the wood from water as well as putting felt pads on the wood where it comes in contact with the wall surfaces.

7- DIY Broomstick or Branch Hanging Plant Wall

Want to focus your DIY living wall like this one by gardenista on indoor houseplants? Then this tutorial is the one for you! This DIY plant wall project is a great way to spruce up an apartment or dorm room that will not allow a lot of personalization.

Utilizing a wooden broomstick, dowel, or wood branch purchased or repurposed, you can create another hanging plant holder for your indoor living space. The project is as easy as using curtain rod hardware to attach a wooden dowel to the wall and then using rope or jute pot hangers to hang plants from the dowel attached to the wall. This would be a great idea for plants that need more air in their root systems like orchids or plants that you can simply mist throughout the week to maintain their watering needs.

You could toughen this project up a bit by purchasing thicker wood dowel. Use thicker sized wood such as the kind used for hanging clothes in the closet and add some closet shelf brackets with hooks to hold the dowel. This project is perfect for cactus, succulents, or tropical plants.

8- DIY IKEA Hack Vertical Living Wall

Moving on up in the DIY expertise game, this amazing DIY plant wall by thegardenglove shows off some special wall hanging garden pots on a specially designed vertical wall system. If you are making a trip to IKEA or are fortunate enough to live near a location, you can purchase the suggested kitchen storage containers repurposed as vertical wall pots. It’s a DIY project with an IKEA hack all rolled into one.

Don’t fret if you can’t access an IKEA, you can find similar potting containers on Amazon. The design features a modern horizontal slat wall effect for hanging pots vertically off a wall or fence. In the tutorial, they utilized a concrete block wall but the same method could be used against a fence or on the exterior of a home wall.

For supplies, there are 4×4 posts and 1×4 lumber to purchase for the construction of the vertical plant wall. To complete this DIY project, you will need access to a power saw, a drill, and a sander. It is also helpful to ask a friend for help as well. With the horizontal slats secured by 4×4 posts, you can make this project as small or large as you would like by buying more or less supplies.

9- DIY French Cleat Vertical Wall Garden

For a smaller sized DIY hanging plant wall project by thefrugalhomemaker, this wall mounted living wall is made with wood boards and uses hanging buckets as planting containers. Other versions of this DIY vertical green wall cost more than $100 but this project focuses on keeping the price down to a more reasonable budget.

This DIY project also utilizes the wonderful technique of a French cleat. A French cleat is commonly used to securely hang heavy items on a wall such as mirrors. This roughly three feet by three-foot square design can be expanded for additional supply costs.

This DIY plant wall project requires access to a drill and saw for construction. You may want to ask a friend for a few hours of their time to assist. The buckets used in this tutorial can be found at the dollar store or Walmart for an inexpensive price.

10- DIY Tin Can Vertical Planter Garden

Specifically designed as the simplest and least expensive of the DIY vertical wall planter projects by cieradesign, this tutorial shows you how to recycle and repurpose tin cans from food storage to plant pots. With simple steps of spray paint, drilling holes in the bottom, and attaching it to a fence, this project can really spark some creativity with color on a new or aged fence.

Want a theme for the fourth of July? Maybe repurpose the plant wall in the colder months with a Halloween theme or add some candles or battery-powered lights for an evening display. Let your creative juices flow with this simple DIY vertical planter wall project.

11- DIY Kid Friendly Vertical Green Wall

Ready to get the kids interested in gardening and actively participate in the DIY project creation? This DIY plant wall by chicagobotanic will definitely spike the interest in kids of all ages. A project focused on covering foam boards with burlap and attaching burlap plant holders (wrapped plant in burlap) to the covered foam and attached to a wall or fence.

A unique twist on the plant wall theme, kids can even use unconventional items such as shoes, toys, and recycled plastic bottles as vertical planters. Let the creativity run wild with this project which is perfect for a daycare or kindergarten class project as well. Be sure to put the plant sacks at a kid height to continue engagement as the plants grow on the wall.

Use plants with bright colored flowers, leaves, or herbs that have good smells like mint or basil. Starting with some simple herb seeds would be a great way to include the children in this DIY project. If you don’t have kids, bring out the kid in you and try this tutorial in your own garden.

12- DIY Fabric Pocket Plant Wall

Looking for another fabric type pocket planter wall idea like this one by rootedingreenlove? This interesting DIY tutorial is an easy project that can be done in less than one day. Using a few simple supplies like picture hanging hooks and pre-made cotton pockets, you can create a cotton pocket collection on the wall.

Terra cotta pots are inserted into the cotton pockets which takes the potential mess out of soil and water soaking into the white cotton like a wicking material. You will need access to a drill or hammer to put the hooks in the wall. The cotton pockets in this DIY plant wall are from a Japanese store.

Alternatively, you could use fabric pockets commonly used for hanging shoes behind a door. The polyester or felt of the shoe pockets would do well with the durability needed. A pro tip is to take the pots out of the pockets, water them, let them dry a little and then place them back in the fabric pockets.

13- DIY Indoor Garden Trellis Green Wall

Are you tempted by the promise of a DIY plant wall like this one by melissafrusco for under $100 and done in less than two hours? Follow this DIY vertical plant wall tutorial for some great inspiration. The hardest part of this tutorial is finding a plant that is long enough to be able to weave through the lattice work you created on your own.

Take an inexpensive bamboo trellis from a garden center, a cool plant hanger, and an artistic plant pot for your plant. Put them all together and you have a great idea waiting for your DIY hacks and improvements. Maybe you want to paint the trellis or go for a more metallic look.

Get creative by designing and customizing this project around your interior design style. Try to recreate a current design trend for a modern appeal. Pick up a new houseplant and see what you can achieve with this DIY inspirational tutorial.

Looking for even more inspiration and ideas? Check out this Youtube video about an IKEA hack using a polyester behind-the-door shoe holder as a plant wall. THE MOST AFFORDABLE VERTICAL GARDEN – IKEA HACK – YouTube Its sure to help you think of more ways you can add creativity and interest to your love of all things gardening and DIY.

Summer is the time to make the most out of DIY garden ideas that are found browsing online throughout the year. There are many clever and simple ideas that many gardeners have implemented into their own gardens to create amazing landscapes. Garden projects don’t need to be complex or expensive, there are many simple and cheap DIY garden ideas that anyone can incorporate into their landscaping adventures.

Find DIY garden decorating ideas by clicking through the list of twenty-one unique tutorials we have prepared for you. Add some fun and personalized elements to the garden while also incorporating the help of kids and family. Gardening and outdoor spaces offer plenty of opportunities to spend time connecting with the natural world. Go ahead and start creating with these DIY gardening ideas we have collected for you round the internet sites.

1- Creating an Outdoor Candlelight Chandelier

A cool and clever garden decoration idea by sunset for bringing indoor light fixtures out to the garden is a garden chandelier. Recreating a homemade chandelier which uses candles rather than electric lights is great to avoid all the complications of electrical outlets and hazardous cords left out in the weather.

Repurposing a wire basket from the home or a local thrift store is a great DIY garden idea on a budget. Adding some crystal accessories as well as some scented candles can bring this chandelier project to a higher design sophistication. Here are some more intersting diy garden ideas around the site: diy garden markers.

2- Vintage Wooden Toolbox Planters

A cheap DIY garden idea by satoridesignforliving that can also be homemade is to take something vintage like old wooden tool boxes and turn them into planter boxes for the garden. Using found or purchased wooden tool boxes, creating ideas for upcycling these vintage boxes can bring out a lot of creativity. Using paint and stencils, a unique garden decoration idea can create special moments in the yard.

3- Building a DIY Potting Bench

Many gardeners know the benefits of having an area where they can work on potting plants. With a size and height that is customizable to the gardener, building this garden potting bench by burkatron is a great idea. With the mess that tends to happen when working with potting soil and the tools of the trade, incorporating a potting bench at a comfortable height can save a gardener undue strain.

The simple design of this potting bench allows for anyone at any skill level to construct this bench. With the base plan, DIY gardeners can customize this design for their needs. When not in use for potting plants, it can also double as a decorative plant stand. Here are some more intersting diy garden ideas around the site: diy rain chain.

4- Pallet Wood Hidden Hose Holder and Planter

Reuse wood from a discarded pallet to build a hidden hose holder like this one by diycandy. Forget about having to wind up a hose left on the ground near the outdoor water connection. Creating a hidden garden hose holder that is concealed as a wooden planter is a great DIY garden idea.

With a planter on top and hose storage on the bottom, the hinged access door provides storage of the garden hose when not in use. Using simple tools like a drill and a saw, this project can be completed in one or two hours. This DIY tutorial has plenty of photos and descriptions to go from start to finish without questioning the next step. Here are some more intersting diy garden ideas around the site: diy bird feeder.

5- DIY Gardening Apron for Hand Tools

Just as builders and construction workers utilize tool belts to hold and carry hand tools around the job site, with this handy DIY garden idea, gardeners can get the same benefits. Create a customizable garden apron that can hold several hand tools for planting or weeding the garden.

If there is no room such as a shed to store garden tools, a DIY garden apron like this one by satoridesignforliving is a wonderful solution for keeping hand tools within reach when tackling gardening projects and weekly tasks. Planning out the pocket sizes for garden hand tools creates the customization every gardener needs.

Choose a fabric pattern that fits personality and make this fun garden apron for practical use every day. This garden apron could easily be a no-sew project with stitch witchery fusible bonding tape.

6- Drop-down Pallet Gardening Table

Rather than taking a wood pallet and deconstructing it for other wood projects, use the design of the pallet as an easy way to have a garden friendly gardening table. Using hinges and pull-down chains, a foldable and space saving garden table is a fantastic idea.

Using two pallets hinged together, this design is like a murphy bed design that allows the pallet tabletop to be raised or lowered. Make sure to anchor the pallet to the exterior wall in studs to take the weight of the pallet wood and garden supplies when in use.

This cheap DIY garden idea by jennaburger creates a drop-down pallet table that folds up on a shed, garage, or home exterior wall and out of the way when not in use. The spacing in the pallet creates an ideal way to reduce spilled potting soil or spent leaves from cluttering up the workspace.

7- Vertical Garden Flower Wall

A truly inspiring DIY garden idea by theidearoom, this vertical garden flower wall is a great way to add some color to a plain wall or fence without permanently affixing a heavy structure to a vertical surface. Much like the design of a bedroom headboard, the design of this vertical flower wall has posts at either end that help take the weight of the structure.

The wood used in constructing this DIY flower wall can be painted or stained to individualize the surrounding area. Using additional wood lattice work, found at any hardware store pre-made, this vertical flower wall has sophistication at a DIY level.

8- Decorative Garden Pond Using Old Tires

Disposing of old tires is expensive and can be potentially harmful to the environment. Why not create a DIY garden pond like this one by cutediyprojects or planter by repurposing the shape and durability of the tires? With this DIY fish pond tutorial, gardeners can create an above ground fish pond or planter.

Stack two or three tires together while filling the inner rings with sand to create weight and structure to hold up against the weight of the water. Using plastic sheeting or a small pond liner, the interior of the tires can be covered to create the circular pond area for water. This project can also be used to DIY a large circular planter for statement garden plants.

9- Painted Golf Ball DIY Garden Art

Have a collection of old golf balls? If someone in the house plays golf or collects discarded golf balls, why not turn them into cool cheap DIY garden idea like these ones by cutediyprojects?! Incorporate personalized artwork with a bit of fun and humor. This simple DIY garden idea can be limitless to the artsy design potentials. Through this tutorial, fun little ladybug decorations were created but other themes can also be created to fit specific garden themes.

10- Vertical Pallet Pot and Tool Organizer

Taking inspiration from pallet wood vertical garden planters by ourlittleacre.blogspot, why not use an old pallet to create a vertical garden tool organizer? This is a cool idea for gardeners who do not have extra space in a shed or garage to organize all their necessary garden tools.

Rather than purchasing expensive tool organization systems made specifically for garages, try, and repurpose a free wooden pallet for a vertical organizing and storage area for garden tools. Easily affix the vertical pallet to an exterior wall. This DIY project can also be used to hang a wound-up hose to keep it off the ground and out of the way from mowing the lawn.

11- Creating A Stock Tank Pond for the Garden

Previously having highlighted a DIY project like this one by penick about turning a stock tank into a pool, utilizing a stock tank for a garden pond is another iteration for the many uses of repurposing stock tanks for the garden. A stock tank is the perfect depth for being able to incorporate water lilies and fish into the pond.

Create a flat, stable base where the stock tank once filled with water will not sink into the ground. Using bricks or concrete blocks can create different surfaces and heights to place potted water plants. Adding fish to the stock tank pond can be another enjoyable aspect.

12- Concrete Garden Orbs

Using fleece fabric strips or various types of yarn, creating a concrete orb for the garden is as simple as following the same methods of papier-mache. Using a concrete mixture that can be purchased at any hardware store, some yarn, and an inflatable beach ball, some wonderful garden art can be created to add some cheap DIY décor to the yard.

Creating these concrete garden orbs by madebybarb would be a great idea to use extra concrete that is left over after creating other concrete DIY projects like stepping stones. This project needs a small amount of concrete to soak and cover the strips of fleece or yarn. Here are some more intersting diy garden ideas around the site: diy squirrel feeders.

13- Repurposed Garden Hose Outdoor Rug

Take an old, worn-out garden hose and rather than throwing it away, turn it into a comfy homemade outdoor rug or kneeling cushion like this one by markkintzel. Using E6000 glue or a similar adhesive product, glue hose pieces together to create an oval structure. If cutting the oval hose structure in half for a rug near a door, the cut ends can be stabilized by using used wine corks.

Another unique purpose for this project would be to create a kneeling pad for when having to kneel in the garden. The flexible rubber hose can act as cushioning while also protecting from rocks, dirt, and wet soil while kneeling in the garden.

14- Simple Solar Powered Address Sign

Being able to see the house address in the dark is a potential safety risk if emergency services need to locate a home at night. A cool and simple DIY garden decoration idea by theseasonalhome is a solar powered address sign. Using a solar powered lantern, affixing laminate numbers to the solar powered lantern and hanging it in the front of the home is a great DIY garden idea.

This idea is so simple and practical that even kids can do this for a gift or as a way of incorporating their participation into gardening. Adding a second solar powered lantern that invites guests with a welcoming phrase could also be done for symmetrical night garden décor.

15- Wooden Patio Privacy Screen for the Patio

If searching for a simple weekend patio project to add privacy or design to a garden patio, then this tutorial is a great idea. Wooden privacy screens to dress like this one by designwinedine up a plain concrete wall or to provide some privacy is a simple solution. The horizontal slat design provides some architectural elements to the garden.

The tutorial uses pre-made panels from IKEA. Alternatively, constructing these panels from one by two-inch strips, the panel structures can also double as a vertical hanging planter wall. A perfect idea for individuals who live in apartments or condos where there is no gardening space. Make sure to use some wall anchors to affix these panels to an exterior wall if hanging plants to these outdoor panels.

16- DIY Garden Art Mushrooms

Creating DIY garden art to add personal touches to the garden are always great ideas. Adding personality to a garden allows for creating vignettes and statements in the yard. A fun DIY garden art idea by bobbiesgirl-carole.blogspot is creating simple mushroom art pieces from unused items.

This DIY garden decoration idea incorporates the use of old bowls, dead longs, and a little spray paint. The painted bowls need to be screwed or nailed to a dead log or thick branch and staked in the garden. These DIY mushrooms are a simple garden art project. Include kids in this project or create a surreal storybook design for a true garden statement piece. These DIY garden mushrooms would be perfect for a fairy garden or to add color to a heavily shaded part of the garden.

17- Vertical Tire Planter Box

Instead of using an old, discarded tire as a raised planter on the ground like this one by diyshowoff, why not hang it on the wall and create a unique plant box! Using the waterproof rubber design in a way that works to hold soil, roots, and water; creating a circular vertical plant structure is a cool garden idea. Paint the old tire with a weather resistant paint to help incorporate it to the rest of the garden decoration design.

18- Create a Natural Play Space for Kids

Getting kids to interact outdoors can be difficult with all of the electronics that they seem addicted these days. Why not create a natural play area in the garden for kids to use their imaginations while also enjoying the elements of nature? A garden hideaway for kids like this one by joyfultoddlers.blogspot can be a simple project that also provides vertical structure for plants and vines to grow in the garden.

Create a little trellis house for kids to be able to play in while also supporting vertical growing plants and crops. It will be the best of both worlds. Take some pre-made lattice made for privacy or fencing and build a three-walled structure that provides shelter and shade in the garden. Kids will be attracted to the hideaway and privacy that the structure provides.

19- Skateboard Deck Swing

A cool and kid-friendly DIY garden idea by littlebitfunky is creating a swing from a skateboard deck. When thinking about the design of a skateboard deck, turning it into a swing seems like a great, practical idea. The deck already has holes and grip tape to create a non-slip surface. Use rope or chain as the swinging cord while also using carabiners.

Turning a skateboard deck into a swing for children, larger holes need to be drilled into the skateboard. After this step, the rest of this cheap and budget friendly DIY garden project idea does not require any tools. Simply tying knots and attaching rope to a tree limb or horizontal wood post can complete the project.

20- Hanging PVC Gutter Vertical Garden

Getting garden plants such as herbs off the ground where they can spread or be taken over by weeds are some of the reasons to create a vertical garden structure. Creating a hanging vertical garden with multiple rows of planting space can be a great space saving idea for apartment or condominium patios.

Short lengths of PVC gutter material like this one by goodshomedesign with end caps make this project easy and accessible to any level of DIY gardener. The PVC gutters can be hung with one-eighth inch steel cable which allows for strength. The steel cables can be easily attached to eye hooks. Planting herbs or annuals in this hanging garden is a great idea.

21- Wooden Lean-to Garden Shed

There are several large wooden shed designs like this one by thecavenderdiary that can be purchased and placed in the garden. It is more difficult to find smaller sheds that have the same quality wooden design at a smaller budget-friendly price. Building a small, lean-to shed for garden storage is a practical DIY project for many gardeners to clear space in the garage.

This project tutorial encompasses improvements made to an already existing woodshed design for maximum use and built-to-last construction. The design elements in this tutorial can be implemented to create a wooden shed for garden tool storage. Having a well-built garden shed can be great without having to deal with local building code requirements.

Conclusion

There are several DIY garden ideas for creating useful and practical design elements in the yard. Hopefully the twenty-one DIY projects in this article can provide inspiration to create and add to the garden. Gardens are outdoor living spaces that extend the personality of the homeowners and their design aesthetics. Rather than investing in mass produced garden projects, incorporate personality and a “can-do” attitude to landscape and gardening adventures.

Aside from the visual aspects of gardening and enjoying the sights and smells of flowers, another natural element to introduce is sound. Creating an audio element from DIY wind chimes is a great way to add to the ambience of a garden. Creating homemade wind chimes can be a fun and creative project to add art into the outdoor landscape.

There are many projects online geared towards how to make your own wind chimes. Homemade wind chimes allow for unique individuality in artistry. Feel free to create a vintage, cottage, rustic, or modern look to DIY wind chimes. Below are twenty-three DIY projects for how making wind chimes for the garden.

1- Found Objects Wind Chime

Creating a set of homemade wind chimes like this one by handmadecharlotte from natural or found objects is a great way to construct a unique audio element for the garden or patio area. Utilizing acorns or beech nuts which have fallen from the trees while incorporating plastic ice cream spoons is a great way to get kids involved in garden design. Adding extra accessories like found bird feathers or colorful leaves is a nice art project for marking the autumn weather season changes.

2- DIY Homemade Bamboo Wind Chime

Using plant material from the garden, such as cut and dried bamboo can be a great use of garden utilization. If bamboo is not found in the garden, using a simple hollow bamboo stake can be an easy swap. Bamboo grows so quickly that it is a sustainable material to use to replace other wood projects. Using different lengths and thicknesses for the bamboo creates different sounds for the wind chimes.

Tutorial: DIY homemade bamboo wind chime by hgtv

3- Nautical Clam Shell Wind Chime

Clam shells found along the water and on the beach are another great resource for found, natural elements to create sound in the garden. Whether using a keepsake from a beach trip or purchasing a collection of clam shells, screwing holes in clam shells, and arranging them like a chandelier or rain chain structure can be a great project. The clam shells will create a unique sound unlike many other wind chime materials.

Tutorial: Nautical Clam Shell Wind Chimes by instructables

4- Wood and Metal Indoor Wind Chimes

Indoor wind chimes that add elements of sophistication and design can be a creative DIY project. Using materials found at the local hardware store, this DIY wind chime project by food52 uses metal washers, filament, wire, leather, and anything else that can be found to be useful. This project incorporates an old set of chimes to enhance the sound element of the DIY design. Alternatively, there are many other metal items such as metal plumbing pipe that can create chimes. Wood and metal elements can bring various shapes to the design while also creating different unique sound combinations.

5- Homemade Dream Catcher Wind Chime

Dreamcatchers are something that are used to help catch bad dreams and keep them out of your head while sleeping. The use of dreamcatchers as a wind chime design like this one by instructables sparks a lot of creativity for both indoor and outdoor use. Using lace, thread, and beads to create individual dreamcatchers that hang underneath a much larger one can be a long process. Try taking an existing dreamcatcher and creating smaller ones to hang, considering sound creations to get the chimes.

6- Classic Copper Homemade DIY Wind Chimes

Using copper pipe for plumbing, different lengths of pipe can be cut to create different sounds or notes. Wood, string, and copper pipe make this DIY wind chime project by chicaandjo simple. Experiment with different lengths of pipe or follow the video tutorial which ranges in sizes of ten inches to twenty-two inches long.

7- Create and Tune Metal DIY Wind Chimes

This tutorial at wikihow provides different tips for creating and tuning wind chimes to sustain sounds for a pleasant garden experience. Using metal chimes helps sustain sound longer while metal pipes have a higher pitch. Many purchased chimes have five notes in scale, so that can be a jumping off point for a pleasing and familiar wind chime sound. Experiment with lengths of pipe to see what length creates what type of sound. You can test the sound with a tuning application on a smartphone.

8- Repurposed Xylophone Wind Chimes

A fantastic idea for creating a wind chime by instructables with already tuned materials is to repurpose a children’s xylophone toy. Using the individual metal plates for the xylophone, you can create magic with selective tones. You could even repurpose the striker for the wind chimes. Hanging this wind chime in the garden or even on the patio where children will be able to hear the familiar sounds is a great idea. 

9- Rainbow Button DIY Wind Chimes

Collecting buttons either taken off clothes or from second-hand stores can be an alternative and creative material for creating a DIY wind chime by craftsbyamanda. Combined with recycled tin can tops for weight, this tutorial can be a fun project to do with kids. Buttons can also be purchased at craft stores. All it takes are buttons, can tops, and some string for a fun audible craft.

10- Driftwood and Bead Wind Chimes for Kids

Another fun wind chime tutorial by craftsbycourtney specifically tailored for children with beads and paint that is more decorative than specifically geared towards sounds in the garden. Allow kids to make decorative strings of beads for this project while also picking out a nice piece of driftwood. Make this project a weekend art activity.

11- Recycled Material Wind Chime Lamp

Making a DIY wind chime like this one by instructables can be done with found objects as well as recycled objects. This tutorial is a step-by-step process for creating a unique wind chime lamp from many different materials. This DIY homemade wind chime lamp features battery powered LED lights for an added nighttime benefit. Let creativity run wild with the objects and materials used with this ten-step wind chime lamp tutorial.

12- Miniature TerraCotta Wind Chimes

Incorporating the use of terra cotta plant pots that can be found at any hardware, craft, or garden store is an inexpensive way to DIY a wind chime like this one by houseofjoyfulnoise that can be customized to your liking. The tutorial features a design where the terra cotta pots fit inside each other with some space for the wind to clang them together for the sounds. Putting an old metal spoon or fork on the end as a striker is a cute idea as well. Terra Cotta pots can be easily painted to fit any décor theme.

13- DIY Repurposed Keys Wind Chimes

Creating a fun and easy wind chime like this one by kenarry using old keys that have lost their purpose is a good idea for garden décor. With changing locks or moving into a new house, old keys tend to gather and collect without any reason to really throw them away. You can create a key wind chime using old plastic or terra cotta pots as well as beads, string, twine, and old keys. A metal striker for the keys such as an old utensil can be used for creating the sounds of the chime against the wind.

14- Pipe Cleaners and Beaded Wind Chime Project

This tutorial is more of a visual art project with pipe cleaners and other children’s art supplies making up the visual interest of the wind chime like this one by onecrazymom. Alternatively, the tutorial suggests the addition of copper pipe and fishing line to make it more of a true wind chime with sound. Using pipe cleaners and felt balls could be a great way to dampen the sound of the copper tubing to maintain calm sounds. Visual interest is more of the focus with this tutorial, but different lengths of pipe can be added for more of a visual and auditory experience. 

15- Whimsical DIY Silverware Wind Chimes

Imagine repurposing silverware and dinner plates for use in the garden! With this wind chime tutorial, you can reuse some old China pattern plates from storage for a creative wind chime DIY project like this one by interiorfrugalista. Using silverware or utensils for eating food is an added whimsical part of this cool tutorial. The silverware wind chime uses a cup and saucer set for the top portion with silverware hanging down for the chimes. In another variation, you could use a dinner plate and hang a cup in the middle from the handle for a wind chime striker against the silverware. Create a fun themed wind chime from this tutorial.

16- Painted Canning Lid Wind Chime

Wind chimes like this one by craftingagreenworld generally need metal to be able to carry a higher pitched sound. In other tutorials, other found objects are used but with this tutorial the canning lids are both inexpensive and readily available. Canning lids can be a great, safe material to use for creating a unique wind chime project. Not only incorporating the canning lids but also painting the lids with paint to make a more individualized garden art piece. Using a simple wood or metal ring and some string, this wind chime project can be done in a few simple steps.

17- Cut Glass Homemade Mason Jar Wind Chime

A cut-glass wind chime project like this one by savedbylovecreations may seem like a more expert-level activity, but glass cutters are available in many hardware stores. Using mason jars or a glass jar from a purchased food item is a great way to incorporate the use and design elements of glass in the garden without the risk of dealing with broken glass. Cutting the bottom off a mason jar enables it to function much like a bell. Adding beads and chain or metal washers can provide more sound combinations to the project. Cut glass needs to be sanded to make a smooth edge and then it can be used outdoors and without worry.

18- Melted Bead Heart-Shaped Wind Chimes

A fantastic tutorial idea for creating a Valentine’s Day wind chime like this one by notimeforflashcards using melted plastic beads to create red, white, and clear hearts as chimes. This smart idea entails the use of plastic beads, the stove, and a heart-shaped silicone pan. Filling the silicone pan mold can be done by kids while the stove use can be done by adults. Hot gluing the cooled hearts to string and hanging them from a stick can be a great Valentine’s Day project.

19- Beaded Stone Pendant Wind Chimes

A wonderful use of local craft store supplies and jewelry-making supplies is to use beads, string, and stone or gem pendants for creating a DIY wind chime like this one by instructables. Made from glass beads, silver chain, and stones meant for necklace pendants, this DIY jewelry wind chime is a fun project that can be used indoors or outdoors. Add a cool color scheme for the visual interest of the wind chime. Adding ribbon or a hollow striker in the middle for making sound with the stone pendants will make this a wonderful wind chime project.

20- DIY Bottle Cap and Jingle Bell Wind Chimes

A homemade wind chime like this one by frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail that puts the chime sound and uses jingle bells is a great idea for a creative homemade DIY project. Reusing and repurposing old bottle caps that can be spray painted and accessorized with jingle bells and colorful wire is a cool outdoor art project. This tutorial is short and sweet in creating bottle cap jingle bell wind chimes. Adding multiple strands of wire, caps, and bells in succession can be a creative way to add sound to the garden in a fun and funky way.

21- Rainbow Metal Key Wind Chime

Getting children involved in art projects and DIY garden projects is always a good idea, especially when using repurposed items and fun decorative colors. Creating a simple wind chime design like this one by giving.innerchildfun with old keys is a great way to spark creativity and interest with kids. Children can have fun painting and decorating old keys and tying them up for use as an outdoor wind chime. Add a metal or hollow striker in the middle and the keys can produce sound in the wind. This homemade wind chime project can be completed in five simple steps.

22- Beach Trip Seashell Wind Chimes

Imagine going on a trip to the beach and collecting some seashells and a piece of driftwood. Why not remember a fun adventure by turning those beachside items into a wind chime for the patio or garden? With this tutorial, in just a few simple steps, creating a beach themed wind chime like this one by poindextr.wordpress can be simple for indoor or outdoor use. Add colored beads or buttons for some added colors to the strands of shells.

23- Homemade Painted Stick Wind Chimes

Creating a wind chime like this one by happyhooligans that has wood sounds like bamboo but with the use of found sticks in the garden, can be a great alternative when you don’t have access to dried bamboo. This painted stick wind chime project is simple and easy. Painting sticks in a rainbow color theme is a great way to add color to the garden when the garden colors start to fade or when the flowers have yet to bloom.

Summary

There are many unique and creative ways to add a wind chime to the garden with any of the twenty-three DIY projects listed above. It is important to be creative and artistic when it comes to any DIY project. Utilize found objects or readily available items that can be recycled or repurposed into a wind chime project. Don’t forget to have children join in on the fun and introduce them into how gardening can be an interesting hobby for all ages alike.

A DIY treehouse is a simple way to provide your children with a perfect play area that will fuel their imagination and provide a little separation between you and them. Building a backyard treehouse with your kids will also provide priceless family bonding time and create memories that will last a lifetime. Both boys and girls enjoy hanging out in the trees and these 15 lovely DIY tree house ideas will provide you with plenty of inspiration and instructions to construction either a boys tree fort, a DIY playhouse for girls or a children’s tree house that everyone can enjoy.

1. World Class DIY Treehouse

A lovely wooden treehouse like this one by popularmechanics that looks good and is built to last. Attractive and inviting for both girls and boys, this treehouse will also add value to your property.

2. Hanging Treehouse

Here’s a work of art that will entice young and old alike to enter. This unique hanging treehouse by diynetwork makes a perfect addition to a backyard kid’s play area and the simple design makes it an easy DIY project.

3. Mini Home in a Tree

This DIY tree house plan will enable you to construct a mini home in a tree like this one by huffingtonpost that looks good enough to live in full time. Natural sunlight streams in through the windows and the porch is a great place for sitting in the shade.

4. Camouflaged Tree Fort

Simple design and sturdy construction will keep this diy treehouse by instructables in place for years to come. Easy DIY build with camouflage fabric for sides.

5. Treehouse With Slide And Swing

More than a treehouse, this idea makes it part of a large play area for kids. The diy treehouse like this one by buildeazy is roofless and has a secure set of stairs leading up to the structure. A perfect setup for young children. You may like to see:diy swing sets

6. Year Around Fun

Built on stilts and with a plexiglass wall, this DIY playhouse by dornob does not depend upon a tree for support. The see through wall makes it fun for observing the backyard in all types of weather conditions. You may like to see: diy lemonade stands.

7. Wooden Treehouse Plans

Solid, safe and attractive, this wooden treehouse by theclassicarchives will provide years of enjoyment for your kids. This how-to guide will easily walk you through the process of how to build a treehouse with ease.

8. Tree Deck

Built without a roof, this tree deck by instructables provides open sky above for observing the stars at night. Enter the tree deck by climbing up the rope ladder, then relax in the shade of the surrounding trees.

9. Hideaway

Climb the steps and pull the curtain for a private hideaway in the trees like this one by thehandmadehome. If you need to make a quick exit, slide down the slide and make your getaway from this lovely hideaway. The adults in the family may use this diy treehouse as often as the children do.

10. Simple DIY Treehouse

When a simple platform attached to a tree is all that’s needed to provide your kids with hours of fun, then these DIY build plans by apartmenttherapy are for you. Simple, inexpensive and easy to build.

11. Pirate Treefort Plans

These plans will please the pirate in your family. Steps, porch, windows and door are accentuated with details that give this fort in a tree by instructables the look of a pirate ship sailing the sea.

12. A Frame Treehouse

These plans will enable you to build an A frame tree house like this one by outdoorlife with shutting side windows and an observation deck. Classic design and easy DIY build.

13. Tarp Roof

This simple design is kid-friendly and easy to build by instructables. A floor and sides are topped off with a camo tarp for a roof. Makes the building process quicker and less expensive, plus kids will like the notion of being hidden from view under the camo tarp roof.

14. Lifetime DIY Treehouse

These detailed video instructions will show you how to build a treehouse like this one by ronhazelton that your kids and grandkids will be able to enjoy. Longlasting beauty and construction for multiple years of fun.

15. Tree Picking

Picking the right tree and placing a strong support system on the trees is key for safe and sturdy treehouse constructions like this one by yourhometriad. Theses plans will show you how to pick and prepare the trees first, then build a lovely treehouse that will last for years to come. You may like to see: diy climbing walls for your kids.