Backyard Projects

From whimsical to budget friendly, transform your home and garden with these backyard projects and DIY ideas that are simple to fun to make!

View More in:

How to Make a DIY Bluebird House

Want to attract bluebirds to nest in your yard? Make a bluebird box! These DIY bluebird house plans meet the birds' nesting requirements.

DIY Simple Platform Bird Feeder Project

This budget-friendly DIY simple platform bird feeder will attract cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers, mourning doves and more.


This Shepherd’s Hook Planter Is a Genius Hack for Hanging Bird Feeders

Landscape your backyard and attract more birds with this backyard hack! It's sturdy, it's moveable, it's beautiful!



A Hummingbird Swing Gives Tiny Fliers a Place to Perch

Hummingbirds like to perch near feeders and sometimes just need a place to rest! Add a hummingbird swing for perfect...

How to Make a Coffee Can Birdhouse

Build a DIY coffee can birdhouse with this simple recycled crafts project that will benefit your favorite nesting birds.


How to Make DIY Nesting Shelves for Birds

Interested in attracting cardinals or robins to nest in your yard? This recycled crafts project creates nesting shelves for these...

15 Creative Painted Birdhouse Ideas

Nesting season is almost here! Get inspired to welcome new bird families with these colorful and whimsical painted birdhouse ideas.


10 Creative Ideas to Recycle Your Old Christmas Tree

Don't haul off your old Christmas tree to the curb. Give your tree a second life by trying these Christmas...


Make Your Own Bird Seed Ornaments

Make a merry Christmas gift for your feathered friends. These bird seed ornaments are easy and festive—and the birds will...


6 Fun Outdoor Winter Activities to Enjoy in Cold Weather

It's never too cold to have fun! These family-friendly winter outdoor activities guarantee the warmest of smiles, even when it's...

How to Make a Purple Martin Gourd House

DIY birdhouses fashioned from gourds have been used for centuries to attract purple martins. Learn how to make a purple...


DIY Project: How to Make a Terrarium

No room for a garden? Want to keep a piece of the outdoors on your table or desk? Learn how...


5 DIY Holiday Gift Ideas From the Garden

If you love gardening, give a personal gift for friends and family. Make one or more of these creative DIY...


Backyard Project: DIY Pumpkin Bird Feeders

Create a pumpkin bird feeder from your real or artificial pumpkin in this easy DIY backyard project. The birds will...


Welcome Fall With a Whimsical Owl Wreath

Decorate for fall and show your love of birds. An owl wreath on your front door will give guests something...

Fall Decorating: Fill a Pumpkin With Flowers

Jazz up your front porch with a pumpkin bouquet! Learn how to fill a pumpkin with flowers and make a...


How to Make a DIY Butterfly Puddler

Learn why butterflies are attracted to puddles, which ones you might see in soggy areas, and how to create a...


You’ll be Amazed by These Pinterest-Worthy Vertical Garden Ideas

Your passion for planting has nowhere to go but up when you reach the creative heights these vertical gardening ideas...


Make a DIY Hummingbird Mister Birdbath

Hummingbirds can have difficulty using traditional bird baths. Create a hummingbird mister instead to give these little jewels a place...


Tout icon

Make a DIY Concrete Leaf Birdbath

This DIY concrete leaf birdbath will create a one-of-kind watering hole for the birds in your backyard. This DIY birdbath...


Decorate Adorable Flower Pot Easter Eggs

Display your Easter eggs in mini flower pots with flower petal accents for a charming presentation at the holiday table.


Grow a Vertical Herb Garden in a Shoe Organizer

Running out of garden room? This space saving gardening project will have you growing a vertical herb garden in no...


DIY Project: All-Natural Homemade Citrus Cleaner

Create your own all natural homemade citrus cleaner using the leftover peels from grapefruit, lemon or oranges and vinegar.


Turn a Glass Soda Bottle into a Homemade Bird Feeder

Learn how to make a homemade bird feeder using a glass soda bottle and a chicken feeder base. This sturdy...

Magazine Cover

Subscribe & SAVE

Save Up To 75%!

Make Your Own Color-Changing Fireplace Pinecones

We love the look of color-changing fireplace pinecones. Learn where to buy them or follow this easy DIY method to...


25 Easy Fall Decor Ideas to Make Your Home Cozy

These easy fall decor ideas are perfect for an afternoon of crafting, and they'll look great in your home from...


5 Easy Ways to Dress Up Your Canning Jars

Top off your canned goods in style before showing them off at the county fair or giving them as homemade...


15 Easy Halloween Crafts Your Kid Will Love to Make

Trick-or-treating is only half the fun. Pump your kids up for frightful night with these easy Halloween crafts your little...


4 Garden Uses For Your Old Jack-o-Lantern

Don't toss out your old Halloween pumpkin after the holiday is over, because there are so many beneficial ways to...


9 Fun Fall Outdoor Container Ideas

When summer fades and cooler temperatures prevail, it's time to jazz up your outdoor living space with fresh fall decor....