DIY projects don’t have to be a full-time job. A good DIY project can be done in a weekend or even an evening with the right tools and the right planning. But DIY sites are plastered with boring ideas for shoe racks and custom closets that few hobbyists in their right minds would bother with. Lets check out some of the cooler DIY projects you can knock out in a short amount of time.
DIY Suitcase Nightstand
It’s a satisfying experience to make your own furniture. However, repurposing old household objects into vintage-looking pieces can add style and personality to any interior space. This suitcase nightstand can be made from almost any piece of luggage and is a great conversation piece for guests. This project is easy to do in an afternoon with just a few tools and attachments.
Vintage Wine Rack
Wine racks are an attractive finishing touch in any kitchen, dining room, or bar. Because of their endless possibilities and designs, wine racks are a popular DIY piece. This vintage wine rack is simple and rustic. It stores five bottles of your favorite wine. You can change the labeling and stain to suit your taste. You can even customize by using screws instead of nails or other styles of lumber. If youre feeling ambitious, go ahead and copy the design and build it to your own specifications more bottles means more fun!
Easy DIY Reupholstery Chair Seats
Upholstery is a difficult DIY project that can leave hobbyists feeling resigned to paying a professional. But with a little bravery and ingenuity, anyone can learn simple upholstery methods to repair household pieces while saving sometimes hundreds of dollars in the process. A staple gun, scissors, a screwdriver and some upholstery-weight fabric are all you need for basic home reupholstery.
Covered Children’s Sandbox
You can put your DIY skills to use and create something that you and the children will enjoy. Even though your child may not be old enough to design the sandbox, they can still enjoy it in their backyard. This simple, homemade sandbox can be covered with a cover for rainy days to keep the contents dry and safe. You can create a collection of memories that your family will treasure for years to come with just a few tools and some wood.
You might feel intimidated if you’ve ever seen professionals install faux or real marble. This seems like heavy work that could easily go wrong. In many cases, this is true. You can make your countertop look professional with an at-home countertop paint kit such as the Giani Marble. Granite is also available in a less labor-intensive version so that you can pick the right project for your kitchen.
It is important that you fully understand and read every step of the process before you begin. To get a better idea of how the project flows, it is a good idea for you to view multiple videos. Once you know what to do, its easy to get it right the first time.
Upgrade Your Old Doorknobs
Want to do something fun to spruce up the house, but dont have the time, space, or know-how for a big DIY project? You can freshen up the look in any room by changing out fixtures as simple as your doorknobs, and once youve done it a few times, it becomes very quick and easy to repeat on any door you run into. There are many doorknob options to choose from, so you can create the exact look you desire throughout your home. You can stick with traditional classics like wood or brass, or you can even go with fun and innovative shapes.
DIY Bookshelves
Bookshelves are a classic DIY project and can be quite large. However, this is a simple build that you can do in a weekend. It will add a finishing touch to any room with a lot of wall space. Although this project is less expensive at around, you will not find a better bookshelf at the big-box stores for that price. You will still need to put them together, even though a quality Ikea bookcase can be found for a few hundred dollars.
Pantry Shelving Custom
Bathroom and kitchen refinishing is the most expensive home improvement work you can do. However, if you just want to update the look of your existing kitchen shelves, you can make them yourself without hiring a contractor. These attractive pantry shelf plans are easy to customize to your own kitchens specifications and your personal style preferences making them the ultimate kitchen project for any DIY enthusiast. You will enjoy this project for many years. It requires very few tools and materials.
Curtains With No-sew
Changing up the curtains is one of the quickest and most effective ways to make a striking change to the look in any room. But like any linens and fabrics, fine curtains are far too expensive to change on a regular basis. You can easily make your own curtains out of your favorite patterns without even having to sew anything. All you need are a few simple tools and an adhesive and a large section of your desired cloth.
Easy Outdoor Fire Pit
A bonfire on a summer evening is a sublime experience to share with friends, family, or nobody but yourself. This fire pit is an incredibly simple and basic design that even a beginner DIY-er can pull off. All you need is a safe and clear patch in your yard to install it and permission from your townships fire department (or you could get into trouble). You will need a retaining wall brick, pea pebbles and a paver base to make it work.
DIY Raised Garden Bed
For a number of reasons, raised garden beds are very popular with gardening enthusiasts. Theyre cheaper than many store-bought gardening beds, you dont need to bend and kneel to work on them, they look nice, and they even help to protect your plants against small garden pests. A garden bed is a simple planter for small to medium-sized crops that you can grow at home. They are a simple project that requires only a basin and supports. This makes them a great beginner project.
Secure Outdoor Delivery Safe
Porch pirates are a recent phenomenon, or rather, a problem, that society has yet to solve. This cool outdoor delivery locker will protect your deliveries from thieves and hoodlums. Your package is simply dropped into the top mechanism and then securely placed into the lockbox below. You’ll be unable to open the top to access the inside of the package.
