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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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How to Make a DIY Apron for Gardening

This DIY apron is a handmade gift from the heart that will bring joy to anyone who loves gardening. Here's how to make it.

Make a DIY Spiderweb Halloween Planter

Assemble this slightly spooky Halloween planter with a few inexpensive items from the dollar store....

How to Recycle Pumpkins for Birds and Wildlife

Repurpose your leftover Halloween pumpkins to benefit backyard wildlife such as birds, butterflies, deer and...

Create Your Own Festive Pumpkins Using Papier-Mache

Use materials you already have around the house to make realistic papier-mache pumpkins you can...

9 Fun Fall Outdoor Container Ideas

When summer fades and cooler temperatures prevail, it's time to jazz up your outdoor living...

How to Make a Tipsy Pumpkin Planter

This adorable and affordable fall decoration is easy to make with a few plastic pumpkins...

DIY Garden Project: How to Make Basil Salt

Do you love basil? Turn your favorite herb into a DIY gift from your vegetable...

How to Turn a Gourd into a Birdhouse

Get into the fall spirit and learn how to turn a gourd into a birdhouse...

How to Build a DIY Bug Hotel

Learn how to create a DIY bug hotel where your beneficial backyard insects can put...

8 Ways to Use Dryer Lint in Your Backyard and Garden

Dryer lint should be collected after each load of laundry to prevent a fire hazard....

10 Household Items You Should Repurpose in the Garden

Clean out your closets and repurpose your old or extra household items as helpful, thrifty...

How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Teach your kids and grandkids about nature by making this easy homemade bird feeder. Woodpeckers...

How to Make a DIY Wine Bottle Hummingbird Feeder

Decorate a wine bottle with glass paint to create this easy DIY hummingbird feeder.

Build a DIY Hummingbird Swing for Tiny Fliers to Perch On

Hummingbirds need perches along with feeders and nectar plants. Make a whimsical swing to attract...

This DIY Birdseed Wreath Will Attract More Birds to Your Yard

Hungry songbirds will flock to your backyard to snack on this tasty DIY birdseed wreath....

How to Make a DIY Birdfeeder and Bird House with Vintage China

Offer this season’s avian arrivals 
a warm welcome to your yard with a teacup birdfeeder...

Decorate a DIY Birdhouse with a Wood-Burning Pen

Build your own birdhouse from scratch and use a wood burning pen to add a...

How to Make a DIY Birdhouse for Bluebirds

Interested in attracting bluebirds? These DIY birdhouse plans will bring more of those songbirds to...

Turn a Birdbath Into a Planter for a Mini Fairy Garden

Transform an old birdbath into a tiny landscape using miniature plants and fairy garden decorations.