Capybara Garden Ornament Ideas: Quietly Odd, Nicely Placed

Short answer: A capybara garden ornament looks best on its own, in a calm spot: a garden wall, the edge of a pond, a sheltered step or a conservatory shelf. Ours is cast stone, 24 cm tall, with an orange balanced on its head. It suits indoors or a sheltered spot outside, away from frost and standing water.

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Where should a capybara ornament go?

• By a pond: capybaras love water, so the edge of a pond is the obvious joke. Keep it on a raised stone, not in the wet.
• On a garden wall or step: at eye level the orange is the first thing you see.
• In a conservatory: beside a chair or among pots on a sturdy shelf.
• Indoors: on a windowsill or bookshelf; its footprint is 12 × 19 cm.

How do you style it?

Let the capybara be the only joke in the scene. A plain wall, some green leaves and one warm colour, perhaps a terracotta pot, are enough. The orange does the rest.

How do you look after it outside?

Choose a sheltered spot where water does not collect. Wipe it with a damp cloth, keep it away from pressure washers, and bring it in for frost.

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Questions

How big is the capybara garden ornament?

24 cm high, 12 cm wide and 19 cm deep.

Can the capybara stay outside?

In a sheltered spot, away from frost and standing water. It is happy indoors too.

What is it made of?

Cast stone, finished by hand.

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