There are many great DIY bloggers.
Many have shared dozens or even hundreds of ideas and tutorials over the years on how to improve your home and repurpose furniture. There are also fun crafts and projects that you can do together.
We thought it would be fun asking some of the most innovative DIY’ers this question.
« What is your favorite DIY project? »
Here are their words (in no particular order)
1. Instagram Wall Art
Rachel Smith of The Crafted Life is a huge fan of Instagram. She was amazed at how cheap and easy it was to make wall art from her Instagram photos. This tutorial is available by clicking here
2. DIY Platter Shelves
Tracie from Cleverly Inspired stated that the platter racks she made are one of her favorite projects because they can be repurposed and are very functional. Click here to view the entire project.
3. Bathroom Mirror Frame
Stephanie of Somewhat Simple found that a plain unframed mirror could be transformed into something much more polished and finished, even with those plastic clips! Here’s how it happened.
4. Rustic Office Shelves
Stacy Risenmay stated, « I built a lot our furniture before I had my blog so that I could match my office shelves. » They are still my favorite furniture, despite their difficulty. They are great for filing paperwork, and they look great with my new decor. »
These shelves are amazing, I think everyone can agree on that. Here’s how you can make them, and here’s Stacy’s office as it looks today.
5. Bedroom Dresser Overhaul
Katie Gaines struggled to pick a favorite project. One person said that picking a favorite project was like choosing a favorite child. She narrowed down her choices to the paint job she did in her bedroom (which included the dresser). Click here to view all of the photos.
6. Spill Proof Dog Bowl
Barb from Rural Mom stated, « I love projects that recycle or upcycle common objects in an innovative way. My most recent favorite project was to transform a car tire into a dog bowl that is spill-proof for our Great Pyrenees. You can see the tutorial by clicking here.
7. DIY Compost Bin
Practically Functional’s Jess said that this project was her favourite – a composting container that keeps her garden thriving year after year. Click here to learn how to make it.
8. Shiplap Closet Door Refinish
Bright Green Door’s Jess said that this French Closet Door Refinishing project was her favorite. If you look at the before photos, you will quickly see why. It’s amazing. Click here to see it.
9. Crate And Barrel Inspired Bench
Amy of DIY Candy was inspired to create a bench that looked almost identical by Crate & Barrel. You can see the process here.
10. Refreshed Kitchen Cabinet Project
Diane from In My Own Style recently painted these kitchen cabinets. She will soon post the final photos to her blog. You have to see this before/after to be believed. Click here for more tips and tricks on how to refinish your cabinets.
12. Smart Tile Backsplash
Dawn from Cheap is the New Classicy discovered that peel-and-stick tiles can be a great choice for a kitchen backsplash. Click here to see the complete overhaul.
13. Bathroom Wall Mount Sink
Jamie from That’s My Letter wrote, « Im particularly proud because the sink came from the curbside and I integrated it into our master bath renovation. Then, in order to make it fully functional, I had to build the vanity section. It was worth the effort. It is a reminder of the DIY spirit we all treasure. Click here to learn how she did it.
15. Man Cave Home Office
Kristi and Kelli from LollyJane.com say that this man cave home office is their personal favorite since it was the first project they did 98% themselves. It was an enjoyable makeover, from floor installation to hanging shelves and creating sliding barn doors. You can click here to see the process.
16. Shutter Cabinet
Joan from Scavenger Chic loves repurposing shutters. In this instance, she used an old shutter to make a cabinet/cabinet door. You can see how you could do it here.
17. Repurposed Kids Play Hutch
Dinah, DIY Inspired, shared with us her favorite project. She created a play kitchen for her children. It is a collection of thrift store, garage sale, and dumpster finds that I assembled to create a set. I built two hutches, and also refurbished a table with chairs. Click here to see the hutch before she began.
18. DIY Outdoor Bench
Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule built this incredible outdoor table using wood she had taken down an old deck. You can see the tutorial by clicking here
19. Kitchen Light Fixture
Sarah from Ugly Duckling House offered me two options for her favorite project. It was the time she rented an backhoe to fill in a hole in her backyard, and it was this DIY kitchen light. It’s my favorite because of the materials (a wooden bun foot). A salad bowl? The result was amazing! » Click here to view the project.
20. Fun Storage Containers
Rachel from Handmade Charlotte shared that these DIY storage boxes with moving faces can be purchased at your local Hobby Lobby or Michaels. You can also make your own. Click here for more DIY projects by Handmade Charlotte
21. Floor Rug From Scratch
Brittni from Paper & Stitch created a large-scale DIY rug. While it is not an easy project, she says it was worth the effort. Learn how to make your own.
22. No Sew Dog Bed
DIY Dog Mom Alicia shared this faux fur dog bed that is easy to make and your pet will love. You can click here to see the entire project.
23. DIY Kitchen Rebuild
Brittany of prettyhandygirl.com picked her kitchen remodel, which she did herself, as her clear favorite. Click here to see the entire process from the top to the studs.
24. Dresser Turned Vanity
Jami from An Oregon Cottage completes our list with an amazing repurpose job. This vanity was created from an old dresser she got from Salvation Army. Click here for more.
25. Faux Stack Fireplace Cover
LiaGriffith.com’s Emily chose this faux fireplace wood stack as her choice because it « hides a dark hole throughout most of the year, and can be easily removed when you want to curl up by a fire. » This was easy to create. Simply cut lengths of birchwood into discs and glue them to a board. Simple! » You can click here to view the tutorial.
