Owl Garden Decor With An Upcycled Cheese Grater

Use upcycled materials such as a cheese grater and mason jar lids from your kitchen cupboard to make this rustic owl garden decor.

June 17, 2020 · 2 min · 214 words · Jason Jones

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To determine where to drill the holes, create a paper template of the owl eyes.

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Trace the largest mason jar lid on to a piece of paper and cut out the circle.

Mark the position with a marker and transfer the markings on to the lids.

Repeat with the smaller bottle caps.

Next, carefully drill holes through the marked positions using a drill press.

Push the screw through the holes and then align the screw with the designated cheese grater hole.

Repeat with the other owl eye.

Owl garden decor made with an upcycled cheese grater, mason jar lids, bottles caps, wire and a tree branch.

Lastly, thread the wire through the two of the bottom holes of the cheese grater from inside out.

Wrap the wire around a piece of tree branch to secure in place.

The wire needs to wrap 3 times to resemble an owls claws.

Owl garden decor made with an upcycled cheese grater, mason jar lids, bottles caps, wire and a tree branch.

Position the owl outdoors in the garden.

Over time, the stainless steel owl decor is intended to rust adding to the outdoorsy, rustic feel.

This project was originally shared onCrafts by Amanda.

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Owl Garden Decor with an Upcycled Cheese Grater

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Materials needed to make Owl garden decor, including a cheese grater, mason jar lids, bottle caps, bolts, screws, wires, wire cutters and tree branches.

Materials needed to make Owl garden decor, including a cheese grater, mason jar lids, bottle caps, bolts, screws, wires, wire cutters and tree branches.

Outlining a mason jar lid onto a piece of paper.

Outlining a mason jar lid onto a piece of paper.

Cutting out the outlined circle shape from the piece of paper.

Cutting out the outlined circle shape from the piece of paper.

Placing the cut paper circle on top of the cheese grater to help mark the placement of the owl eye.

Placing the cut paper circle on top of the cheese grater to help mark the placement of the owl eye.

Marking the mason jar lid with the circle paper cut out.

Marking the mason jar lid with the circle paper cut out.

Outlining a bottle cap onto a piece of paper.

Outlining a bottle cap onto a piece of paper.

Drilling holes into the mason jar lids and bottle caps.

Drilling holes into the mason jar lids and bottle caps.

Stacking a bottle cap into a mason jar lid with a screw.

Stacking a bottle cap into a mason jar lid with a screw.

Placing a washer and bolt on the other end of the screw on the inside of the cheese grater.

Placing a washer and bolt on the other end of the screw on the inside of the cheese grater.

Adding hot glue to a piece of wood.

Adding hot glue to a piece of wood.

Threading copper wire to the bottom of the cheese grater.

Threading copper wire to the bottom of the cheese grater.

Wrapping copper wire around a wooden stick.

Wrapping copper wire around a wooden stick.

Owl garden decor made with an upcycled cheese grater, mason jar lids, bottles caps, wire and a tree branch sitting on a grey ledge.

Owl garden decor made with an upcycled cheese grater, mason jar lids, bottles caps, wire and a tree branch sitting on a grey ledge.