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Once limited to flower arrangements and random shell collections, now bits of nature (and nature-inspired objects) rule the roost. See how to get this trendy, organic look in your home.

"… past also makes a great addition to your natural collection. Found objects , driftwood, sand dollars, new purchases in sea-inspired … on a book stand to elevate it to home accessory. Natural ephemera is a natural partner for architectural salvage and antique …"

Articles

Mosaic Pot

Found items take on new life in this mosaic pot.

A Salute to Patriotic Postcards

For generations, paper greetings and ephemera have been an artistic expression of the emotions and moods of the time.

Reinterpreted Cottage Style

… hip 1950s beverage cart offers the perfect setting for a mix-it-yourself bar. "Outsider" art -- often inspired by found objects -- fills the home with color and wit. Outsider art is art that's created by individuals who are not academically trained …

Videos

Lamp Base Candleholder

Score a tired lamp at a flea market for a few bucks and transform it into cool candlholders! Michele Beschen gives the play-by-play.

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use small dishes, glass votives or something more expected like fenials or found objects . Just be sure whatever you use is balanced and centered. So it doesn't cause your base to be off kilter. Secure with

Easy Concrete Garden Art

Learn how to make garden artwork using only an inexpensive bag of concrete and some creativity. Great for kids and grown-ups!

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with nonstick cooking spray and start creating your shapes. You can add found objects , natural elements, or lettering and design. You can even create holes, so you can later install on post or branches. Leave them

Wall Art from an Old Door

Repurpose boring hollow-core doors! Take 'em down off the hinges and make them into cool DIY wall art. Michele Beschen gives step-by-step directions for making your own door art.

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simply prime in paint or you can wood burn, you can add found objects , use stains, sand things down to distress, lots of creative opportunity. They're light weight to hang, there's no need to frame and

Slide Shows

House Tours: Vintage Finds & Handmade Touches

This homeowner gets creative with fabric leftovers, paper scraps, and bits of everyday ephemera to craft a designer look for less.

A Gallery of Garden Shed Ideas

… Tudor references. A bench adds intimacy to the front porch. A playful profusion of flowers, whimsical sculptures, and found objects set the tone for a practical but lighthearted approach to gardening. An ample storage shed with a sun-drenched potting …

Tips for Designing the Perfect Garden

… golden carpet of Irish moss. Both are accented nicely by red sedum. Give your garden a one-of-a-kind look by using found objects . The gardener found a run-over steel fencepost on the side of the road. A simple coat of paint transformed it into an …

Home Gifts from $26 to $50 for the House

… of your current decorative pillows to refashion a space. Unison Home, Small Rectangle, $40. Arrange seasonal fruit or found objects on this mango-wood tray, or use it as a cheese board. Mango Wood Platter, $34. These nature-inspired hues will remind …

House Tours: Decorate with Vintage Finds

… space in the small living room and act as display ledges for the thoughtfully edited arrangement of figurines, artwork, and found objects . Vintage pieces are a unique addition to any room and are usually very reasonably priced, but reproductions can work just …

Halloween Decorations Past & Present

… Halloween fabrics or table linens and an old costume or two hanging on display. One of Scott's gypsy papier-mache creations is embellished with found objects , a finishing touch you can add to any Halloween statuary in your collection.