A garden doesn’t have to be all plants, grass, and flowers. Give it more charm and life by supplementing it with decors that you personally crafted. Below are 10 adorable DIY garden ornaments you could create.
Adorable DIY Garden Ornaments
Looking for more projects that can add charm to your garden? Here are some easy and creative do-it-yourself garden ornaments:
Stunned stones
What you’ll need:
- 1 big stone
- 30 – 40 small stones or pebbles, or any quantity that your big stone could hold,
- Rug
- Glue
- Waterproof White paint
- Waterproof Black paint
- Paintbrush or watercolor brush
Start crafting it by:
- Choosing pebbles or stones that are elongated in shape.
- Paint the biggest stone white and let it dry.
- Glue the small stones perpendicular to the big one as if they are all standing. Glue them together as near as you can.
- Create the eyes by painting two small ovals on each stone using white paint.
- Add the eyeballs by painting two black small dots on the white paint. Paint them as if the stones are looking upward and surprised.

Minions in your garden
We have found a similar stone paint craft that you would also love. This time use additional colors, such as blue and yellow, to bring those cute minions into your garden.
What you’ll need:
- Pebbles
- Pencil
- Waterproof yellow paint
- Waterproof blue paint
- Waterproof black paint
- Waterproof gray paint
- Waterproof brown paint
- Paintbrush or watercolor brush
Start crafting it by watching this tutorial video:
Butterflies
Gardens are lovelier to look at when there are butterflies. No need to wait for butterflies. Check out this video to find out how to always have them around.
Christmas all year round
Bring the reindeer straight to your garden to persuade your kids to play out in the sun and get some vitamin D. Only a few kids play outdoors nowadays!
What you’ll need:
- Saw
- Drill machine
- Some twigs
- A branch
- Black felt pen
- Hot glue
- Sharp knife
- Pliers
- Popsicle sticks
- Red paint
- Brush
- Ribbon is optional
Start bringing the reindeer in by following the tutorial for the complete guide on how to make the lovely wooden reindeer ornaments
Lights
Christmas or not, the DIY lights in this tutorial will make your garden prettier at night.
Couple goals
We found this cute drum couple. Can they book a romantic date in your garden?
Waterfall fountain
What you’ll need:
- Plastic Pot
- Plastic lid
- PVC pipe
- feviquick
- cooler water pump or aquarium water pump
- Asian paint enamel paint black
- Stones
Add a soothing sound to your garden with a mini waterfall. Start learning how to do it here.
Colorful Mushrooms
What you’ll need:
- 6 round terra cotta pots in different sizes
- 5 round terra cotta drain plates which should be about 3-5 in. wider than the bottom of the matching pot
- White spray paint
- Blue spray paint
- Red spray paint
- Orange spray paint
- Yellow spray paint
- Brown spray paint
- White acrylic craft paint
- Waterproof clear paint- on or spray sealer
- Sponge or
- Small paintbrush
Start planting your terra cotta mushrooms by:
- Spray-painting the exterior of the pots white.
- Spray-paint the underside of the drain plates using each of the colors mentioned above. Let it dry for 24 to 48 hours.
- Create small dots on the drain plates using the sponge previously dipped in white acrylic paint. Fill in any light areas using the small brush.
- Let it dry for 24 to 48 hours.
- Place a layer of clear waterproof sealer and let it dry before assembling the mushrooms.
- Finish creating your colorful mushrooms by positioning the pot upside down and putting the drain plate on top of it.
Mini mushrooms
Grow more mushrooms in your garden, but make a cuter version of these.
What you’ll need:
- Upholstery tacks
- White paint
- Sealant
- Small paint brush
- Red nail polish
- Sanding block or foam board
Start growing mini mushrooms by:
- Placing the tacks on the foam board.
- Paint each top with red nail polish and let it dry.
- Add white small dots on each mushroom and let it dry before putting a sealant.
- Find an area where you think it is best to be grown.
A garden within a garden
Watch this full video to make a miniature Japanese-inspired garden and make visitors fall in love with your project.