Looking for a creative way to showcase your favorite garden blooms or add a rustic touch to your outdoor space? We’re so excited to welcome Donna from Do Dodson Designs as our guest blogger today! Donna’s sharing a simple yet stunning DIY project that’s perfect for summertime crafting: a DIY Garden Easel. Using Dixie Belle Paint products, she’ll guide you through the process step-by-step, showing you how to add charm and personality to your yard or garden. Let’s dive into this fun project and get inspired to make something beautiful!

(The following is an excerpt from Do Dodson Designs. Read the full article here.)  

DIY bamboo garden easel painted with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint, featuring a rustic wood frame and a hanging plant in a woven basket, styled by Do Dodson Designs. Perfect for outdoor decor and garden projects.

A garden isn’t just a place to grow plants. It’s also a canvas to express your creativity. If you’re looking for a new way to add personality to your backyard, I got you! A DIY garden easel is a great way to transform your garden into a work of art. In this blog post, you’ll learn how to create a garden art easel using affordable materials and simple tools. This project will elevate your garden decor to new heights and will add a new meaning to artsy fartsy.

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Here’s what you’ll need to create your DIY garden art easel.

You can also use treated lumber, cedar, or redwood if you want more of a traditional easel.

Choose Your Materials

When I decided to make a garden easel for my garden, I considered the options for materials.

It’s important to choose the right materials for your garden project. The materials you select will ultimately impact the look and durability of the finished product.

Bamboo poles laid out on a concrete surface, shown from above with a person’s feet in floral shoes. The bamboo will be used for a DIY garden easel project by Do Dodson Designs.

Measure and Cut Your Wood

Before you start cutting your wood for your garden art easel, be sure to have all the necessary tools on hand. You will need a saw (either a circular saw or a jigsaw), a measuring tape, a pencil, and safety gear such as gloves and goggles. It may also be helpful to have a clamp to secure your wood while cutting.

Assemble Your Garden Easel

Once you have all of your pieces cut, be sure to sand any rough edges or surfaces. This will ensure a clean and smooth finish for your easel. Now that your pieces are cut and sanded, you’re ready to move on to assembling your easel. Get your screws, wire drill, and other necessary tools ready, and let’s get started on building your DIY garden easel.

  1. First, I cut all three pieces of bamboo (or wood) the same length and laid them side by side.
  2. Next, secure the three wood pieces with galvanized wire and secure the wire at the back by twisting it tight.
  3. Finally, attach a support piece across the front of the easel to stabilize the front legs. Drill holes and secure with wire.

Materials and tools for a DIY garden easel project, including bamboo poles, a Ryobi drill, wire, and drill bits on the tailgate of a truck. Close-up of a person holding pliers, preparing to cut the wire. Bags of mulch are visible in the background. Close-up of the top of a DIY bamboo garden easel secured with black wire, standing outdoors on a paved path surrounded by trees. The bamboo poles are tied together to form the easel structure. DIY garden easel assembly in progress using bamboo poles. A person is drilling into the bamboo to attach horizontal support pieces, creating the easel frame structure outdoors on a paved surface.

Once your frame is assembled, it’s time to add the frame that will hold your easel together and give it even more stability.

Adding A Frame To The Garden Art Easel

After the easel was up and secure, I decided it needed a frame for the artwork. After digging around in my shed, I came across a wood frame I had salvaged from a broken mirror. It was a perfect fit!

Finished DIY garden easel made with bamboo poles and a rustic wood frame for holding art or plants. The easel stands outdoors on a concrete surface, surrounded by trees and greenery. Created by Do Dodson Designs for a garden decor project.

Customize Your Garden Easel

With your easel fully assembled and ready to use, it’s time to add a bit of personal flair to make it truly unique. One way to do this is by choosing a color scheme that complements your backyard decor. Or leave it natural. It’s totally up to you.

DIY bamboo garden easel by Do Dodson Designs, styled on a patio with colorful potted plants. The rustic wooden frame of the easel is set against a lush, green yard with trees in the background. A large, vibrant, floral-patterned pot and a galvanized planter with blooming flowers add charm to the scene.

Whether you opt to add a coat of paint, a bold beautiful color can go a long way in making your easel stand out, especially if you use your garden easel on your patio to display your favorite hanging basket. I chose to leave my natural to allow the bamboo to blend in with my garden, and then I changed my mind. LOL

The frame appeared to blend in with the stand, so I chose Dixie Belle’s White Cap from their SILK All-In-One paint line. I used their Mini Angle synthetic paintbrush (my fave) to dry brush the paint lightly over the wood giving it that rustic vibe I love.

Now, the frame stands out.

A person holding a jar of Dixie Belle Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint in the color “Whitecap” in front of a DIY bamboo garden easel. The paint jar features built-in primer and top coat. The easel is set on a concrete floor indoors, ready for painting. A person applying Dixie Belle Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint in Whitecap onto the wood frame of a DIY bamboo garden easel using a Dixie Belle brush. The frame features grooved details and a rustic design. The easel is set up indoors on a concrete floor.

Painting the frame allows you to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that reflects your personal style and tastes. Get creative!

No matter how you choose to customize your easel, the end result is sure to be a stunning addition to your backyard decor. So, go ahead and let your creativity run wild – the possibilities are endless!

Enjoy The Transformation

And just like that, in just a few short hours, I created a masterpiece for my backyard gardens.

A rustic bamboo garden easel with a whitewashed wooden frame, placed in a landscaped garden bed surrounded by ferns, flowers, and a rock feature. The easel is styled as a garden decor element in front of a brick wall and window. Created by Do Dodson Designs.

And if you don’t have a garden and need a clever way to display your hanging basket, this works too!

DIY bamboo garden easel with a whitewashed wood frame, styled on a porch with potted plants including a spider plant, fern, and snake plant. A blue bottle, rustic wood crate, and a frog statue complete the decor. The easel holds a hanging basket with trailing greenery. Created by Do Dodson Designs.

So, don’t wait any longer if you love the idea of adding this charming feature to your outdoor space. You won’t regret it.

Isn’t this such a creative and fun way to add character to your outdoor space? We love how Donna combined a little bit of wood, some paint, and her signature style to create a piece that’s both functional and decorative. For another great outdoor project by Do Dodson Designs, check out our blog, Create Outdoor Lanterns with Dixie Belle Paint—and don’t forget to grab your Dixie Belle Paint products to get started on your own DIY Garden Easel! Happy creating!

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Do Dodson Designs

Donna, also known as Do, is a decorative furniture artist, photographer, DIYer, author of Do Dodson Designs Blog. Do's true passion is attached to the paint brush and encouraging women. She has a successful online group where she teaches women how to merge their passion for furniture painting with business growth.

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