12 DIYs for Your Spring Garden (That Take Less Than an Hour!)

1. Hand-Painted Modern Birdhouses

Bloggers Alice & Lois transformed an average wooden birdhouse kit into this modern avian paradise, using only craft paint and brushes. Follow her instructions to create your own delightful miniature abode.

2. Speech Bubbles

Give your plants some personality with these whimsical speech bubbles. Sure, they're maybe stretching the one-hour border (maybe one hour each), but they're worth the effort. Find the full instructions at By Wilma.

3. Tin Can Fence Garden

Lacking in backyard space but have plenty of fencing? Make this tin can fence garden from Ciera Design. It takes up less space than a traditional garden, and helps make your boring, bland fencing look much more attractive.

4. Garden Crate

Need a place to store your tools? Grab an old crate, throw on some wheels, and stencil in your name to make this handy, rolling garden crate. Find out how at Confessions of a New-Old Homeowner.

5. Stenciled Garden Stepping Stones

You gotta love a big garden — but you'll also need a way to get around. These stenciled garden stepping stones from Design Improved use inexpensive concrete pavers, tape, and weather-resistant paint to create a colorful, modern honeycomb design guaranteed to liven up any garden.

6. English Lavender Linen Satchels

OK: It might be a few months before you have the lavender harvest to do this DIY, but keep it in your back pocket. These little linen sachets are the perfect gifts for friends and family — or for making your house smell fantastic. See the full directions at Evermine.

7. Pop-Top Herb Garden

Here's another great DIY for gifting (or for making yourself happy): These easy pop-top herb gardens from Handmade Charlotte. All you need: A tin can, hot glue gun, seeds, and potting soil.

8. Mini Toadstools

Flowers a great, but a good garden needs a little something else, too. These precious little miniature toadstools from Magic Onions make a fun addition to your garden — or to small planters in need of some personality.

9. Neon Concrete Block Planters

People have been planting flowers in concrete blocks forever, but never have they looked so hip. Blogger Modernly Wed updated the tradition with bold neon stripes — a modern addition to any garden.

10. Hanging Planter

Embroidery hoops can pile up, and if you're looking for a way to thin the herd, try making these round hanging planters from Northstory. Want even more color? Spray paint the hoop before attaching the planter for a burst of garden happiness.

11. Mason Jar Lid Plant Labels

You can tell us: Have you fallen victim to the mason jar plague? If your answer is "yes," you very well might have an extra dozen lids or so piled up. Put them to good use with these cute upcycled plant labels from The Prudent Garden.

12. Decorated Spring Watering Can

Don't forget to water your plants — it's maybe the most important part of gardening. If you've got this cute handcrafted watering can (instructions at Tried & True), we don't think you can forget. Cute and practical? We're sold.

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From: House Beautiful US