15 Photos of Unique Handmade Objects From Across Canada
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022
Are you looking for some arts and crafts inspiration? Then you'll love this gallery showcasing unique and quirky handmade objects.
Crazy train
When you think about it, there should be more murals on garage doors. Frank Koenig of Morinville, Alta., who sent us this photo, enjoys trains so much he had this lovely 6060 steam train painted for him. Now every time he looks out his kitchen window, he gets to look at a piece of art!
Old fashioned
Roger Lafontaine of Cornwall, Ont. writes: “While touring the east coast, we stopped at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and met Gisele, one of the interpreters at the Fortress. She was hand-making the borders of one of the dresses!”
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Give peace a chance
“I always try to have flowers in the house all year round,” writes photographer Diana Gorski of Edmonton. “I like to make things out of them just before the bloom ends, and then I make a print so I can always remember the little project I did!” Thanks for sharing, Diana!
Brighten your day with this beautiful collection of cheerful sunflower photography.
Free bird
The “Handmade” Theme Pic Challenge inspired Isabelle Marozzo of Norland, Ont. to send us this photo of a chickadee landing on a very special feeder. We knew chickadees were small, but who knew they were that small?
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Arts and crafts
Photographer Rhonda Beirnes of Listowel, Ont. collaborated with her granddaughter Kennedy to make this impressive Paddyfest wreath. The gold coins are a great touch!
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Mother of dragons
Jane Thede of Port Elgin, Ont. really nailed the vibe. According to Jane, her grandson Eduardo wanted a fire-breathing dragon on his sweater and loudly proclaimed, “My grandma can make anything!”
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Knock on wood
Norma Keith of Baltimore, Ont. captured this woodpecker on her handmade bird feeder.
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Rustic
Photographer Joyce Stolte of Edmonton created this wonderful cross-stitch that reminds us a lot of our “Rustic” Theme Pic Challenge. According to Joyce, the frame is made from old granary boards too!
Winter wonderland
Photographer Lillian Kennedy of Maces Bay, N.B. painted this wonderful Group of Seven-esque winter landscape using watercolours.
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Jack Frost
Photographer Brenda Snape of Aurora, Ont. spent Friday afternoon building this snowman with her husband. Who’s in the mood for a snowman building competition?
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Autumn sweater
Photographer Karen Allin of Mississauga, Ont. shares this photo of a wool sweater that her aunt knitted for her in the mid-1980s. Thanks for sharing, Karen!
Take a look at this gallery of stunning flower photography from across Canada.
Little wing
Sheri Emerson Sanders of N.L. writes: “My very handy sweetheart surprised me with this bird feeder because I love to see all the little birds come to our cabin. Labrador doesn’t have a huge variety of small wild birds, but I think this little guy (or gal) is simply beautiful.”
Don’t miss this gallery of candid moments in the lives of birds across Canada.
Let the light in
Talk about creative! Marilyn Crotty of Conception Bay South, N.L., spray painted her shed window screens.
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Little mermaids
Photographer Jeannette Greaves of Miami, Man. shares this hilarious photo. Teach us how to make one too!
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Five little monkeys
Brenda Solobay of Toronto writes: “I made the glove and the monkeys when I worked in daycare. They are attached to the glove with velcro.”
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