Home and Garden

Ideas For DIY

Top 10 Projects from 2010

by

Shellie, the owner of Craft Gossip, was kind enough to let me start the Home & Garden channel on July 19th of 2010. Since then I have featured hundreds of cool projects from all over blogland and from various other websites. Something I have learned is that you guys like the round up posts the most. In fact, I went through and took a look at the traffic since the Home & Garden channel debuted and pulled up the top 10 most visited posts. All except for one item in the top ten were round ups! So there’s no doubt that I will continue to put together fun round ups to share as 2011 comes around.

I did want to take a moment to thank you all for coming to Craft Gossip, for subscribing to the newsletter, and for taking the time to leave a comment. The Home & Garden channel is still in the growth stages and still under preliminary review. So if you do enjoy what I share then please let me know in the comments so that I can share those with the big wigs here at CG. 🙂

Umm, and one last thing… I am absolutely floored and honored that one of my own projects made it into the top ten here! I truly had NO idea until I got to #9 while putting this list together. Thank you so much for making my epsom salt luminaries one of your favorites, I am absolutely honored. 🙂 🙂

Without further delay here is the Top 10 Countdown for 2010:

#10 – 10 Pretty Pendant Lights

#9 – Epsom Salt Luminaries

#8 – Etsy Stalking: Peppermint Pretties

#7 – 4 Fun Mod Podge Projects

#6 – 25 Christmas Tree Crafts

#5 – 9 Advent Calendar Ideas

#4 – 9 Christmas Tree Crafts

#3 – 9 Fall Wreath Ideas

#2 – 15 Wreaths to Decorate Your Home

And the #1 most visited post for 2010 was…

#1 – 9 Star Projects for Christmas

Related Posts:

Comments

  1. I really do enjoy your posts,especially the Epsom Salt Luminaries you made I wasn’t able to get to them before Christmas. I have gathered all the materials to start them in Jan 2011! I love the christmas tree crafts and did make a few for displaying around the house for Christmas. Thank you! I am looking forward to your new posts.

  2. I LOVE the roundup posts! Has definitely kept me coming back for more, and I think I remember every single one of these posts! I even spotted quite a few projects I tried – I love this idea and the very timely manner in which you get projects out there. You are a blessing, thanks!

  9. Love the roundups! Please keep ’em coming. Craftgossip is my favorite find of 2010, and I peek in every day!

  10. I like your site very much. I check daily. Especially enjoyed the trees, the wreaths, the Mod Podge…..wait, I think I’m about to list all of your site. I have gone here in depth several times this Christmas season. I look forward to spending good quality time in 2011!
    Happy New Year.

  12. Love the roundups, and have done several of these projects. The home and garden part of craft gossip is wonderful! I RSS the whole website and check it every day. Thanks for all your hard work and the happiest of new years to you.

Have you read?

Building with Nature: My Experience with Natural Birdhouses

If you’re someone who enjoys DIY woodworking projects and has a soft spot for garden wildlife, Natural Birdhouses by Maria and Amen Fisher is a must-read. I picked this book up recently and have been completely inspired by the earthy, sustainable approach it offers to building homes for birds, bats, and even beneficial bugs.

What really drew me in was the focus on using found wood and natural materials—think branches, logs, reclaimed boards, and other bits of nature you can often source from your own backyard or a nearby forest. Not only does this make the projects eco-friendly, but it also gives everything a beautiful, rustic feel that blends effortlessly into any garden or backyard setting.

The book includes 25 step-by-step projects, all clearly explained and illustrated, which makes it accessible for both beginner and seasoned crafters. Even if you don’t have a fully-equipped workshop, most of these can be tackled with just a few basic tools and a bit of patience.

I started with a simple birdhouse design, using some weathered fence boards I had stashed in the shed. The instructions were easy to follow, and I was surprised how quickly it came together. Within a couple of days of putting it out in the garden, a curious little sparrow showed up—talk about instant reward! I’ve since bookmarked the bat box project and one of the insect hotel builds for next weekend.

What I really love about this book is that it’s not just about crafting; it’s about encouraging wildlife and creating a more natural, welcoming habitat right in your own yard. It’s a great way to involve kids, too—mine were fascinated by the idea of building a bug hotel and couldn’t wait to help collect materials.

If you’re looking for nature-inspired DIY garden projects that not only look good but also serve a purpose, Natural Birdhouses is full of ideas that check all the boxes. It’s creative, environmentally conscious, and a great way to spend time outdoors while giving something back to the ecosystem.

I’d definitely recommend this to anyone into sustainable gardening, backyard birdwatching, or rustic outdoor décor. Let me know if you give it a try—I’d love to hear what you build!