Make your own DIY wooden garden ornaments

The natural look and charm of homemade wooden garden decorations is hard to match. Here you will find instructions for making lamps and lanterns as garden decorations ↓ and for decorative wooden garden figures ↓, which you can easily tackle yourself. You will also find Christmas garden decorations ↓ that give your garden an extra touch of cosiness, as well as practical items for the home and garden ↓.

Lamps and lanterns as garden decorations

Warm light gives a cosy atmosphere to your garden and terrace. Use a Swedish fire log – a trunk that has been cut into so it burns like a torch – for a more rustic feel. Our wooden lantern and wooden lamp gently illuminate the garden.

 

Wooden garden figures

Our wooden garden figures have something for everyone: the simple heart and pumpkin can even be completed by beginner carvers, while the owl is a rather challenging project for experienced carving fans.

A woman wearing STIHL ear protection carving a wooden owl chainsaw

Chainsaw carving

When carving with a chainsaw you can create artful garden decorations made of simple wood. A carving saw is used to create unique figures such as hearts or owls out of wood. Here you can find out which wood and saw are suitable for chainsaw carving and what else needs to be considered.

Christmas garden decorations

Here are some ideas for new Christmas garden ornaments. The wooden stars are great for beginners, the candles require a little experience in chainsaw carving, and the reindeer is a bit more elaborate but still easy to build.

A man wearing a hat and winter jacket pulls a Christmas tree through a snowy forest after felling it himself

Fell your own Christmas tree

A Christmas tree you’ve felled yourself is really special. But simply walking into the forest and cutting a tree down is harmful to nature and usually not permitted. However, there are still opportunities to fell your Christmas tree yourself. We have summarised what you need to bear in mind.

Practical items for the home and garden

Our practical wooden garden decorations not only look good, but are also useful! 

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