Garden totem poles

Build your own garden poles and personalize your outdoor space.

A Some of my students are interested in making garden totems this semester. We briefly discussed the meaning of "totem". Definition from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary TOTEM 1 a: an object (as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry. Also: According to Native American tradition, each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, acting as guides. Different animal guides come…

I’m making garden totems to sell at our local garden art sale this summer.

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I am offering unique hand painted garden art totems. Each totem is a one of a kind creation, or I can do a custom one with any color scheme. I use kiln dried Douglas Fir 4”x4” posts of various lengths up to 6 feet. They are painted with acrylic paint and sealed with a UV marine spar varnish to provide weather resistance. They are drilled into the bottom and at least 18 inches of rebar secured into the bottom with 12 inches exposed for easy installation into your garden. The totem can be…

The Upcycled Garden totem pole ideas for totem poles made from salvaged and upcycled materials.

The Upcycled Garden totem pole ideas for totem poles made from salvaged and upcycled materials.

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can use rebarb as pole instead of a shepards hook. she used jb weld and liquid nail to attach glass marbles to plates.