DIY Projects
Here you will find the database for all DIY projects and tutorials!
DIY Modern Console Table
This cute and classy DIY modern console table is a great beginner project with a big impact. Follow the tutorial here to make one yourself!
DIY Modern Console Table
This cute and classy DIY modern console table is a great beginner project with a big impact. Follow the tutorial here to make one yourself!
Easy DIY Wood Bow Ties
Making wood bow ties just takes a few simple tools and a short amount of time. Follow the tutorial here for this unique and classy gift idea!
Easy DIY Wood Burned Tree Branch Name Cards
Making your own wood burned name cards is a great way to add a personal touch to your next event. See the quick and easy tutorial here for how to make them!
How to Reframe a Mirror
If you want to save money but add functionality to your home, you might want to reframe a mirror! See the tutorial here for how to reframe a mirror yourself.
DIY Rustic Wooden Picture Blocks with Clips
These diy rustic wooden picture blocks are an easy and quick project and are a fun way to display your photos! Find the easy to follow tutorial here.
DIY Wooden Welcome Sign Without a Vinyl Cutter
Make an easy white-washed wooden Welcome sign with this tutorial. You can get the vinyl-cut look, without the price of the cutter!
DIY Farmhouse X-Console Table
Build a rustic farmhouse X brace console table with these free plans. It’s a great beginner project and will add a welcoming element to your home.
Refinished Dining Room Chairs
Refinishing your dining chairs can change the whole feeling of your dining room! Follow this tutorial to see how you can save yourself the expense of buying brand new chairs by refinishing old ones.
Easy DIY $50 Dining Table and Bench
Spend only $50 in lumber to make a dining table and bench! Using minimal tools, this budget-friendly tutorial shows you how to make them for yourself.
DIY Paddle Cutting Board
Making your own cutting board is fun and a great beginner project to take your skills to the next level. Check out the plans for this DIY paddle cutting board, and learn how to make your own!
DIY Small Kid’s Book Holder
Are you ready for a quick project to get your books organized? This DIY Kid’s Book Holder was fun to make, and it has been working to keep my kid’s books off the floor. Check out the tutorial to make your own!
Easy DIY Round Serving Tray
This serving tray can be made in a day and the only tool you need is a drill! I made this round serving tray for $14 in wood and handles, and it would make an awesome and useful gift. Follow along with this tutorial to make one for yourself!
Easy DIY Concrete Succulent Planter
Follow this tutorial to find out how easy it can be to make what you want out of concrete. It’s not as intimidating as it may seem, and I take you through the steps that you can follow to make a great DIY succulent planter.
DIY Rustic Wooden Advent Calendar
This DIY rustic wooden advent calendar is a quick project with a lot of fun elements to it. It would be a great DIY gift, or something you will want to make for your own family.
How to Preserve a Tree Stump for Furniture
I took a rough sinker cypress stump and transformed it into a beautiful side table. Check out the tutorial to see how you can do this for yourself!
Refurbished Farmhouse Dining Table
I took a scratched up $10 dining table and flipped to be a farmhouse beauty! Read about the steps and some tips here in this post.
DIY Decor Display Porch Box
To display holiday or seasonal decor outside, check out this porch box! It’s a great beginner DIY project, and the free woodworking plans are here on this post.
DIY Ikea Herringbone Coffee Table Hack
I found a $4 IKEA coffee table at a yard sale, and turned it into a herringbone beauty. Follow the tutorial on this post to see how you can do it too!
5 Helpful Gifts for the Woodworker and DIY’er
It can be hard to know what to get a woodworker/DIY’er as a gift. These 5 ideas will help ease the burden and get you on track to knowing what they would like!
Basic Important Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Woodworking
Here you will find basic PPE to help you stay safe and live a long and happy woodworking life. It’s important to protect your eyes, ears, hands, and lungs.
DIY Outdoor Wooden Porch Lantern
Lanterns can get expensive, so why not DIY this thing? You can find the free tutorial here on how to make your own wooden lantern.
DIY Wood Plaque Tie Rack and Hanger
With organization on the mind, have you thought about a nice place to put your ties? You can make this DIY wood tie rack with the full tutorial here.
DIY Succulent Planter
This quick DIY succulent mantel planter will spruce up your home with some fresh greenery. With less than $10 in lumber, it makes a great decor piece that you can feel good about. Find the tutorial here!
Master Closet Transformation
Another majorly transformative project at my parent’s house. This time, we tackled the master closet and gave it a serious dose of organization.
DIY Mudroom Makeover with Builtins
After 17 years of raising 8 kids in their home, it was finally time to give my parents a proper mudroom!
Square Coat Tree: Do it yourself!
A DIY square coat tree to help get those coats, hats, and bags hung up! It’s sturdy, it’s cute, and it’s a killer deal to make it yourself.
Rustic Scrap Wood Stool Tutorial
Have you ever thought about making your own wooden stool? This one is sturdy, quick, inexpensive by using scrap wood if you have some, and functional.
Easy DIY Square Candle Holders
A quick, budget-friendly, and lovely DIY decor idea. These wood candle holders would also make a great gift!
5 Essential Tools to Get Started Making Furniture and Other DIY Projects
5 Essential Tools to Get Started Making Furniture and Other DIY Projects It can be intimidating looking at prices for tools when you’re not sure if you actually need them or not. If you are just getting started woodworking and need an idea of what kinds of tools...
DIY Entryway Storage Bench
Free plans to make this storage bench out of one sheet of plywood!
DIY Mitered Corners Mason Jar Planter Box
Follow this easy, quick, and budget-friendly tutorial to make your own mason jar planter box. With mitered corners, you get a more elegant look, and you can decorate them however you like!
DIY Round Hairpin Leg Coffee Table
Here’s an easy and budget-friendly tutorial for this chic and trendy hairpin leg coffee table. We love having it in our living room!
Easy DIY Kid’s Clothes and Backpack Hooks
Yay for independence and organization! These cute DIY kid’s clothes and backpack hooks will help your mornings and your floors. Follow the quick and easy tutorial here!
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