There’s only one rule for making garden art dragonflies: no two can be the same—even if you want them to be! With a few easy-to-find household items and a screwdriver, you can make your own dragonfly. The supplies for this one cost around $7.
Anatomy Of A Dragonfly
- Body: Wooden table leg.
- Wings: Ceiling fan blades.
- Antennae: Any thick wire that will bend and stay in position. I found mine in the electrical section of the thrift store.
- Eyes: I used sunglasses with flat-bottom marbles glued on. Drawer knobs or metal egg cups would also look good.
- Details: I added two pastry cutters (to echo the wings) and a kitchen fork (like a tongue).
- Embellishments: Flat-bottom marbles, costume jewelry, glitter, kitchen utensils—anything goes.
- Paint: Any spray paint or wood paint and polyurethane.
Painting and Assembly
- Paint all pieces before assembly.
- TIP: I used one of these kitchen tools as a stencil to create polka dots on the dragonfly body. Just aim the spray paint through it.
- I used 1/4″ wood screws to attach the wings (using the original ceiling fan mounting brackets) and GE II Silicone Sealant to adhere details such as the fork tongue and flat-bottom marbles.
Display Ideas
- Hang on a fence or house wall using picture hanging hardware.
- Suspend from a tree branch with chain or wire.
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Thanks! I’ll have a look.
I have to say that your ideas are so awesome….such easy projects and at little or no cost….can’t imagine why my silly brain didn’t come up with these ideas…I am glad that you did though…thanks a lot for having great ideas…
Thanks for sharing this wonderful Dragonfly!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda
You’re welcome and thanks!