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!

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DIY Wood Bird Feeder Project

Gather your tools and follow these easy plans for a DIY wood bird feeder to welcome more feathered friends to your backyard.

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Make a DIY Concrete Leaf Birdbath

Follow easy instructions for a DIY concrete leaf birdbath to create a one-of-kind watering hole for the birds in your...


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DIY Wren Birdhouse Building Plans

Welcome nesting wrens with this DIY birdhouse project. Use these wren birdhouse plans to build a wren’s dream nest box.


Make a Terrarium to Bring the Outdoors in

No room for a garden outdoors? Learn how to make your own closed-lid terrarium with step-by-step instructions.


Make a Kokedama Ball Masterpiece for Your Home

Bring a Japanese tradition of kokedama plant balls into your home with this quick and simple DIY gardening project.

DIY Glass Plate Flowers Project

Learn how to make glass garden flowers from old plates, bowls, candleholders, and more. These DIY glass plate flowers never...


Make Your Own Color-Changing Fireplace Pine Cones

We love the look of color-changing fireplace pine cones. Gather up pine cones, do a little DIY magic, and then...

Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard Friendly for Canadian Birds

From March to September, bring birdsong and beautiful plumage to the outdoor spaces around your home.


3-Tier Stacked Flower Pots Project

Don't stop at just one planter. Give your front porch a fresh and colorful facelift with these colorful stacked flower...


DIY Homemade Silverware Suet Feeder

Suet feeders bring in woodpeckers and more all year long. Offer birds a place at the table with a unique...


Bowling Ball Ladybug Garden Art

Recycle an old bowling ball into a ladybug with paint and a few supplies. This bowling ball ladybug project brings...

How to Make a Rain Chain With Spoons

Our DIY rain chain project using old spoons is practical and fun. Use it to direct water to a rain...


Hanging Clay Planters for a Trellis Project Idea

This hanging clay planter trellis project lets you easily switch out plants to suit the seasons. Make your trellis or...


DIY License Plate Dragonfly Project Idea

Repurpose found or discarded items into a funky DIY license plate dragonfly garden art project for your backyard.


DIY Bowling Pin Butterfly Garden Art

Butterfly lovers will adore this DIY bowling pin butterfly garden art project. Experiment with a variety of vibrant wing colors...


How to Make a DIY Pie Pan Bird Feeder

Turn an old pie pan into a DIY bird feeder. You don't need a lot of materials or time to...

Make a Mini Fairy Garden in a Birdbath Planter

Transform an old birdbath into a planter using succulents and other miniature plants, plus fairy garden decorations.


Make an Adorable Bird-Shaped Birdhouse

This DIY bird-shaped birdhouse is too cute! Start with a nest box that matches the approximate size needed, or make...


DIY Painted Garden ­Mushrooms Project

Dress up your yard or porch with these quick and easy decorative DIY garden mushrooms. This project is simple so...


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...


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...

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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...


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...