Sign Up For Our Newsletters

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

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!

Browse By:

Bird-Shaped DIY Birdhouse

This little DIY birdhouse is simple, sweet and versatile! If you can find a box...

5 Recycled Ideas for Your Old Christmas Tree

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

Vintage Flowers Canvas DIY Ornaments

Use printable images from vintage seed catalogs and mini canvases to create pretty DIY ornaments...

5 DIY Holiday Gift Ideas From the Garden

Create a personal gift for friends and family with one or more of these creative...
Birds and Blooms Logo

Candy Dish DIY Bird Feeder

Create this holiday DIY bird feeder for just a few dollars to feed your feathered...

DIY Christmas Decorations: Seed Pod Ornaments

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

DIY Decor Project: Decorating For Thanksgiving

Busy planning your Thanksgiving meal? How about the decorations? Learn how easy it is to...
Birds and Blooms Logo

Make Your Own Bird Seed Ornaments

A few years ago, we featured these bird seed ornaments in the magazine. This is...

Bird-themed Holiday Cookies

‘Tis the season to bake cookies—but it’s time to think outside the box (and release...

Backyard Project: DIY Pumpkin Bird Feeder

Create a bird feeder from your pumpkin in this easy DIY backyard project - the...

Welcome Sign Fall Craft

Welcome guests by hanging this simple fall craft on your front door!

Ceramic Tile Holiday DIY Coasters

Go green this year by recycling old holiday cards or decorative paper into DIY coasters....

Spiderweb Halloween Planter

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

Leafy DIY Birdhouse

There is no right or wrong when creating this DIY birdhouse. So grab some leaves,...

DIY Vegetable Garden: Making Basil Salt

Do you love basil? Take your favorite herb a step further by making basil salt...

DIY Garden ­Mushrooms

Dress up your yard or front porch with these quick and easy DIY Garden Mushrooms....

Old-Fashioned DIY Rose Jar

Save the sweet scents of summer to remember all year with your own DIY rose...

Easy Gardening Idea: Creating Seed Balls

Seed balls or 'seed bombs' are the newest, easy gardening idea. Throw them out into...

Confetti Glass DIY Hummingbird Feeder

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

DIY Garden License Plate Dragonfly

Repurpose old license plates, a chair leg and some old keys into funky DIY garden...

DIY Yard Project: Make a Trellis From Tree Branches

Need a trellis for a favorite vine? Create your own rustic trellis using tree branches...

DIY Garden Arbor

Transform an existing gate into a grand DIY garden arbor and add some drama to...

Strawberry Lemonade Freezer Jam

Freezer jam is easy for anyone to make. Try this variation on a favorite flavor!

Homemade PVC Bird Feeder

Create this whimsical PVC Bird Feeder for hummingbirds with materials you can find at your...

Mini Colander DIY Bird Feeder

These colorful mini colanders are easy to turn into a DIY bird feeder for smaller...

Birdhouse Guidelines

Just as habitat matters, so does the birdhouse. Make sure you're offering the right size...

Dragonfly DIY Yard Art

Let your imagination take off with this DIY yard art project that turns copper wire...

Feeding Birds with Recycled Baskets

Save money by feeding birds from baskets found at thrift and other bargain stores.

Garden DIY Herb Markers

We love this project because it’s an excuse to buy more wine! Just save your...

3-Tiered Stacked Planter

Give your front porch a fresh and colorful facelift with this stacked planter project.