A Mason jar and a chicken wire stencil can make a charming lantern for your porch or patio.  With just a few craft items you can make outdoor lantern to be decorative during the day and sparkle in the evening. I bought a case of purple mason jars in the spring since Ball Jars had […]

Want a great capital letter bulletin board with chicken wire? Capital letters of people’s first or last names seem to be in vogue for homes.  I was just blessed to move to near Boise, Idaho in an adorable farmhouse.  I wanted to use the capital letter of our last name idea for a bulletin board […]

by Meredith ChilsonIt’s probably no secret that I’m a bird lover. I have several backyard bird feeders, am often found slowly cruising summer back roads looking in shrubs for nests or even occasionally can be caught standing in my yard staring at the sky following the flight of a raven or the call of a […]

by Jennifer Sartell If you’re like me, you probably have remnants of chicken wire tucked away in garage corners, barn attics or tool shed shelves. We use chicken wire for a lot of projects around Iron Oak Farm, especially with the animals. It’s the chicken keeper’s best friend for predator security. But after we finish […]