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 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...


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....


How to Make a Tipsy Pumpkin Planter

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


DIY Garden Project: How to Make Basil Salt

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


How to Turn a Gourd into a Birdhouse

Get into the fall spirit and learn how to turn a gourd into a birdhouse with this handy how-to. A...


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. Follow these easy steps to...


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 and a teapot bird house.

Make a DIY Hanging Tire Planter

Put a fresh and colorful spin on a classic repurposed planter.


How to Make a Tomato Cage Christmas Tree for Birds

Surprise your feathered friends with a holiday treat just for them! Make a tomato cage Christmas tree and decorate it...


Carve an Owl Jack-o-Lantern for Halloween

This friendly-faced pumpkin glows with character.


DIY Bug Box Plastic Canvas Craft

Create a DIY bug box for collecting caterpillars or lady bugs with this plastic canvas craft project.


Clothespin Flowers Craft

This inexpensive craft requires only a few supplies, so you can make plenty of clothespin flowers for you and your...


DIY Tin Can Flower Bird Feeder

Repurpose tin cans to make this cute yet functional bird feeder


Easy DIY Flower Pens Craft

Make these DIY flower pens as a teacher gift to celebrate the start of the school year, or to dress...


Backyard Project: Add Color to the Outdoors With Milk Paint

Painting raised beds, borders and even compost bins with eco-friendly milk paint is a fun and easy backyard project that...


Chandelier Birdhouse and Planter

With just a few tweaks to a rummage sale find, you can create this elegant planter that also doubles as...

DIY Christmas Decorations: Seed Pod Ornaments

Look no further than your own backyard for DIY Christmas decorations. Seed pods make great DIY ornaments adding a natural...


Old-Fashioned DIY Rose Jar

Save the sweet scents of summer to remember all year with your own DIY rose jar collection!


Easy Gardening Idea: Creating Seed Balls

Seed balls or 'seed bombs' are the newest, easy gardening idea. Throw them out into a bare area in your...


DIY Yard Project: Make a Trellis From Tree Branches

Need a trellis for a favorite vine? Create your own rustic trellis using tree branches in our latest diy yard...


Homemade PVC Bird Feeder

Create this whimsical PVC Bird Feeder for hummingbirds with materials you can find at your local hardware and craft stores.


Dragonfly DIY Yard Art

Let your imagination take off with this DIY yard art project that turns copper wire and beads into cute critters...