What better place to give old junk new life than a life-creating garden?

(VIDEO + 28 Junk Garden Art Tutorials) What do an embroidery hoop, a bowling ball, a teapot and a kitchen colander have in common? It's all junk I've found at garage sales that's just begging to be repurposed garden art!

I'm always searching for unexpected ways to repurpose Garage Sale junk and today I hope to inspire you with a video featuring 36 of the best junk garden art ideas I've found to date.

36 Wonderful ways to give old Garage Sale Junk new life in your garden

All of the garden art in this video is repurposed from junk you could easily pick up at a garage sale for pennies on the dollar.

Related: 46 DIY Pumpkins You Can Make with Everyday Upcycled Garage Sale Finds

Feeling inspired? Here's a roundup of junk garden art tutorials to help you repurpose Garage Sale junk into fun art for your own garden.

Repurposed Typewriter Planter - The Homespun Hydrange
Bowling Ball Garden Orb - Empress of Dirt
Embroidery Hoop Yard Orbs - Homemade Lovely
Galvanized Watering Can Pouring Crystals - Crafts by Amanda
Candy Dish Bird Feeder - Second Chance to Dream
Whimsical Garden Toadstools - Craftaholics Anonymous
Golf Ball Lady Bugs - Artdrops Tatjana
Teapot Cottage Garden Feature - Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Door Knob Hose Guards (garden stakes) - Home is Where the Boat Is
Garden Art Glass Dish Flowers - Empress of Dirt
Repurposed Ceiling Globe Birdbath - Julie J at Hometalk
DIY Hanging Planter Colander - Mommy's Kitchen
Chandelier Birdhouse Planter - Birds and Blooms
DIY Teacup Bird Feeder - Easy Peasy and Fun
Repurposed Garden Tool Gate - Montana Wildlife Gardener
Repurposed Baby Bed Gate - VinYet etc.
Bicycle Planter Garden Art - Fairfield Home & Garden
Faucet Handle Flowers - Kerrie More
Galvanized Tipsy Bucket/Can Water Feature - Flea Market Gardening
Repurposed Bench Planter - My Repurposed Life
Junk Garden Art Bed Frame Flower Garden - Empress of Dirt
Marbles in Fence - Instructables
Glass Garden Totem - My Repurposed Life
Garden Angel - My Mother's Daughter
Tiered Planters/Container Gardening - Home Guides SF Gate
Vintage Silverware Wind Chimes - Song Bird Blog
Garden Art Flowers from Silverware (Cutlery) - Thrifty Rebel Vintage
Repurposed Folding Strainer Flowers - Thrifty Rebel Vintage
DIY Lightbulb bugs - Containerwatergardens.net

Which glue works best to repurpose Junk Garden Art?

I've received several emails asking me to recommend glue that works well on garage sale junk, so I thought I should post a quick note here. To create outdoor garden art, I recommend using GE Silicone G5000 Clear Silicone II. (Try saying that three times fast! LOL) Technically, GE Silicone G5000 isn't glue, but rather a waterproof silicone sealant that acts as a super strong adhesive. It's the same product Melissa Wills, The Empress of Dirt, recommends.

GE Silicone is meant for sealing windows and doors, but it's the best glue out there (better than E6000 glue, in my opinion) for permanently adhering glass to glass, metal to glass, glass and metal to wood and just about any other junk you typically find at garage sales. I love it because it forms such a strong, long-lasting bond that I can leave my junk garden art creations outside year-round no matter the weather.

You can find GE5000 Clear Silicone II in the caulk section of any home improvement store or, if you like, order it online using my Amazon affiliate link and have it delivered to your door. (Thank you in advance! I'm very grateful for your support.)

— Happy Junk Gardening!

P.S. I want to see your junk garden art! If you create any of the junk garden art featured in the video or repurpose garage sale junk into art for your garden that's one-of-a-kind, please send me a pic. With your permission, I'll post it for everyone to learn from and enjoy.

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