13 Upcycled, Recycled and Repurposed Garden Decor Ideas for a Magical Garden

Jen Wallace |

Sep 10, 2024

Whether you have a flower or kitchen garden (or both), make your garden a magical place by adding some repurposed DIY garden decor. Decorating your garden can both deter garden pests and add a little fun to your outdoor space. It’s also a great way to put a little bit of your personality into your garden.

No matter whether you’re more of a whimsical or elegant decorator, there’s a repurposed garden decor project for you.

13 Repurposed Garden Decor Projects

Glass Mushrooms – Repurpose vases and glass bowls you find at the thrift into magical garden mushrooms. Maybe gnomes will come and weed your garden for you.
Mosaic Stepping Stones – Pave a path through your garden with this project for making pretty mosaic stepping stones.
Decorative Garden Ball – Turn a bowling ball or globe into a glittery garden disco ball so your plants can party all night long.
Watering Can That Pours Crystals – Repurpose an old galvanized watering can and chandelier crystals into a lux garden decoration to
Luminary Mason Jar – Here’s some inspiration for repurposing mason jars into hanging garden luminaries.
Glass Garden Flowers – Turn vintage thrift store plates into oversized flowers for your garden.
Repurposed Ceiling Fan Dragonfly – How creative is this idea for repurposing ceiling fan blades into a dragonfly to watch over your garden?
Optical Illusion Garden Mirror – If you have a small garden, make this garden mirror project to make your garden appear larger and more spacious.
DIY Garden Fountain – Use this tutorial for making a garden water fountain and bring the tranquility of running water to your garden space.
Glass Globe Totem – Hit the yard sales to source glass tchotchkes to make a garden totem.
DIY Wind Chimes – Here are some ideas for turning trash into treasure to decorate your garden.
Picture Frame Terrarium – Add a little glass terrarium to your garden with this easy project. Fill it with succulents for a sweet little garden niche.
Hedgehog from Plastic Bottle – Repurpose a plastic bottle into adorable plant hedgehogs.