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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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...


Never Throw Away Your Jack-o’-Lantern—This Is Why

Don't toss out your old Halloween pumpkin after the holiday is over. It's harmful and there are many beneficial ways...


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 Make Gourd Birdhouses

Get into the fall spirit and learn how to make gourd birdhouses with this handy how-to idea. A DIY gourd...


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.


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 Planter and Birdhouse Project

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


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...


Dragonfly DIY Yard Art

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


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 corks to use as Garden...


How to Make a DIY Squirrel Feeder

Most people enjoy the antics of squirrels in their backyard. This DIY Squirrel Feeder provides an unusually clear view of...

Plastic Bottle Crafts: Garden Flowers

Pull a few plastic bottles out of the recycling bin, and create these easy garden flowers!


DIY Recycled Garden Sign

Put your own personal touch on this project to create a recycled garden sign the whole neighborhood will love.


The Best Plants to Grow Against a Fence

Get creative tips for dressing up a bare fence with plants. Discover some of the best plants to grow against...


Natural DIY Air Freshener Recipes

Making DIY air fresheners from natural ingredients is easy, and chances are you already have most of what you need...


Stylish DIY Birdhouse Designs

Using a simple kit, learn how to make a birdhouse unique. These DIY birdhouse designs are bird-friendly but full of...


Tomato Cage DIY Bird Feeder

Recycle an old tomato cage into a DIY bird feeder that will have you attracting birds for less.