Inspiring Images from The Big World

These twig luminaries are meant as Christmas decor, but I'm immediately thinking fantasy LARP props (with LED tealights inside for safety). Tutorial by Amy at Show and Tell U.

What a beautiful trellis! I haven't seen that shape before. The diamond opening in the middle and the horizontal gap inbetween them make for a really interesting shape for something that utilitarian. By Marian Parsons at Miss Mustard Seed.

Don’t think I’ve seen a faux strawberry wreath before, but it looks fabulously summery. And I think those white flowers are are morning glories? By Penny at Penny’s Vintage Home.

DIY faux sleigh bells for the Christmas tree (or wall, or wherever) made from air dry clay. How-to by Kaisa Hatakka, photo by Johanna Myllymäki; found via Kotona. (NB. Finnish only.) These do look so much more generic than your typical Xmas ornaments, so I could well imagine having them in a naturecore or forest-themed room or what have you year-round. Very pretty.

Interesting thought: stapling an oilcloth / vinyl tablecloth onto a pre-stretched canvas is an easy way to DIY outdoor wall art. Tutorial by Missy at Sonata Home Design. This is huge, and if you find an older canvas (or build your own frame) the cost shouldn't break the bank, either.

A very intriguing upcycling project: turn an old galvanized funnel into a farmhouse-style wall planter. Tutorial by Pam at House of Hawthorne. Repurposing projects like this are fascinating to me.

Very neat and inventive: DIY faux pumpkins from a sock and some twine. Tutorial by Donna at Funky Junk Interiors.

The kitchen of a cottage made from an old train car, currently owned by Aune and Antero Virtanen, in Joutsa, Finland. Very neat! You can still see the curving ceiling. Photo by Johanna Lehtinen, found via Kotona. (NB. Finnish only.)

A neat wine cork repurposing project: a freestanding decorative star. Tutorial by Jane & Sonja at Sustain My Craft Habit. This was posted in December for Christmas decoration inspiration, but IMO could be used for, say, summer celebrations perfectly well.

Clever repurposing project by Soile Björklund: take a whole bunch of thrifted crochet doilies and a wooden umbrella stand, and voila! Summery deck shade you won't find anywhere else in a hurry. Found via Kotona. (NB. Finnish only.)

I find most button crafts dull – and to be clear, this is a me problem. These button cluster key rings, however, are quite pretty. Tutorial by Julie at Sum of Their Stories.

A clever holder (can't quite bring myself to call it a vase) for faux flowers made from an old, sturdy book. Tutorial by Giusti at Domestically Blissful.

Such neat faux flowers made from upcycled plastic bottles and paint. I'm guessing these would tolerate balconies or other such places with strong, direct sunlight. Tutorial by Val at Crafty Creator.

Oho – that's an impressive look: intricate scrollwork design made from mesh and hot-glued cord for a placemat or small tablecloth. Tutorial by Gail at Purple Hues and Me.