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Step-by-step instructions for a quick and easy DIY project that will spruce up your space — all within 24 hours (or less!).

DIY leather whipstitched lampshade

Design a Leather-Stitched Lampshade in This Surprisingly Easy IKEA Hack

Trisha Sprouse

DIY soy wax essential oil candles on mantel

This Candle-Making Tutorial Covers Everything You Want to Know

Trisha Sprouse

Infused Ice cubes for cocktails

We Are Irrevocably Charmed by These Infused Ice Cubes

Alice & Lois

DIY sleigh bell garland hung under mantel decorated with wooden Christmas trees

Easy Modern Macrame Holiday Garland With Bells DIY

Trisha Sprouse

DIY Clay and wood bead wine charms

Absolutely Charming Wine Charms You Can Make

Alice & Lois

Plate setting with linen napkin inside a DIY twisted clay napkin ring

These Terra Cotta Napkin Rings Are SO Easy to Make

Trisha Sprouse

DIY balsa wood christmas trees with cane webbing and leather

Create Cane and Leather Trees to Complement Your Holiday Decor

Trisha Sprouse

Holiday mantel garland decorated with berry-colored dried floral sprays

Dried Floral Garland DIY (Two Ideas to Try)

Trisha Sprouse

DIY crescent moon shaped dried floral wreath on wall above table with pears, plates and candles

Autumnal Crescent Moon Wreath DIY

Trisha Sprouse

DIY Rose Gold Ornaments

Modern and Easy to Make, These Rose Gold Ornaments Sparkle

Alice & Lois

DIY braided ivory wool wreath hung on wall with leather strap

DIY Braided Wool Wreath That Feels So Hygge Holiday

Trisha Sprouse

DIY flower press that's open with various pressed flowers on top

Create a Flower Press to Use Every Season

Trisha Sprouse

Thrift store lamp painted with chalkboard paint on top of table with books and beads

Cleverly Turn an Old Thrift Store Lamp Into a New Beauty Using These Surprising Materials

Trisha Sprouse

Ice dyeing a white Turkish towel with blue and green

Tie-Dyeing Method Using Ice That You Will Absolutely Want to Try

Alice & Lois

Four blue sun prints hung on wall with tape above table with white vases and books

Need a Summer Activity? Sun Prints Tutorial to the Rescue!

Trisha Sprouse

DIY tiled coffee table in outdoor patio

DIY & Done: How to Tile an Outdoor Table

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Painted wooden pegboard with garden tools

DIY Modern Organizer for Your Garden Tools

Caroline Burke

Green PVC pipe water mister over an inflatable pool next to lounge chair and fringe patio umbrella

DIY Easy Outdoor Mister to Keep You Cool

Trisha Sprouse

Black ribbed plant stand holding philodendron plant next to midcentury dresser

Create a Modern Plant Stand From a Surprising Everyday Product

Carrie Waller

Gourmet hot dog bar with red, white and blue tablecloth, star garland, and small bowls of toppings

DIY & Done: Gourmet Hot Dog Bar for a Fun Family Dinner

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DIY backyard glamping tent with fire pit and lounge area

DIY & Done: Create a Backyard Glampover for Your Family

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Goat's milk soap using lavender.

If You Like Lavender, You'll Absolutely Love These Easy DIYs

Laurie Gunning Grossman

Circular wall shelf with small trinkets and hanging plant on wall.

Modern DIY Circle Shelf Using Embroidery Hoops

Caroline Burke

DIY gold wax seal place card with dried florals on top of place setting on table

These DIY Wax Seal Place Cards Are Utterly Charming

Trisha Sprouse

Two DIY painted cotton rope bowls on table with jewelry inside

Construct Artisan-Inspired Bowls Using Cotton Clothesline

Trisha Sprouse

Green and gold portable bucket air conditioner on an end table next to a couch

DIY Portable Bucket Air Conditioner

Trisha Sprouse

DIY Grass and Cane Centerpiece

Create a Vase Using Cane (And Style With Dried Florals)

Alice & Lois

Gray linen eye pillow on top of white pillow with dried lavender

DIY Calming Eye Pillow to Help You Ease Into Sleep or Rest Tired Eyes

Trisha Sprouse

DIY leather wrapped planter with pink and green leaf plant on marble stool next to bench

This Leather-Wrapped Planter Tutorial Is Our New Fave

Trisha Sprouse

DIY gilded mirror on table with books, vase, lamp and bust

How to Gild a Thrift Store Mirror (Two Easy Techniques to Try)

Trisha Sprouse

DIY pillow mist in glass bottle with gold top and sprig of lavender inside

Before You Go to Sleep Tonight, Try This Calming Pillow Mist Tutorial

Trisha Sprouse

Black essential oil diffuser

Essential Oil Recipes to Help You Breathe Easier, Sleep Better, and Boost Your Immune System

Stephanie Gerber

diy leather & wood magazine holder hanging on wall next to wood vase

Make a Hanging Magazine Holder

Trisha Sprouse

diy ikebana flower arrangement of burgundy flowers and long green leaves

How to Create a Charming Ikebana-Inspired Arrangement

Trisha Sprouse

wall sconce puck light hack

Genius Wall Sconce Hack, No Electricity Required

Trisha Sprouse

Cane webbing bulletin board

Create a Chic Cane Memo Board Using an IKEA Frame

Trisha Sprouse

DIY Reed Diffusers

DIY Reed Diffuser: The Easiest Step-by-Step Tutorial to Follow

Caroline Burke

walnut floating shelf vase of white flowers, catch all bowl and wall mirror,

Popular IKEA Shelf Was Easily Hacked Using This Super Genius Material

Caroline Burke

Floating wood nightand with dried grasses next to a neutral colured bed

We're Totally Into This Hanging Nightstand DIY

Caroline Burke

DIY indoor water garden

Indoor Water Garden: Plants and Ideas to Get You Started

Trisha Sprouse

Modern Wood Trivet DIY

Super Easy DIY Trivet Using Wood Beads

Alice & Lois

Circle Mirror With Rope DIY

Design a Boho Mirror Featuring Wood and Yarn

Alice & Lois

DIY dried floral cloche

Use Seasonal Dried Florals to Make a Unique Cloche Design

Trisha Sprouse

IKEA woven stool hack

Easy Scandi-Inspired DIY Using This Sweet IKEA Stool

Trisha Sprouse

Jewelry stand made from plates

Turn These Amazon Plates Into a Treat Stand

Carrie Waller

DIY Magazine Rack

DIY Magazine Rack Using Large Hoops and Leather

Alice & Lois

IKEA metal shelf painted with blush pink chalk paint

This IKEA Shelf Got a Serious (Easy) Makeover Using Chalk Spray Paint

Alice & Lois

Raised Planter IKEA Hack

We Made This Planter Using Two IKEA Bowls

Caroline Burke

IKEA Stool Makeover

Honestly, Could This Painted IKEA Stool Be Any Cuter?

Caroline Burke

How to hand letter glass storage jars

Create Beautiful, Hand-Lettered Labels on Glass Storage Jars

Alice & Lois

DIY Hanging Planter made with embroidery hoops #DIY #planter #embroideryhoops #crafts

DIY Scandi-Inspired Hanging Planter Using Embroidery Hoops

Alice & Lois

Acrylic pour on canvas

Every Piece of DIY Acrylic Pour Painting Art Is Completely Unique

Lucy Akins

IKEA Hack: Turn Rugs Into Bench Pillows

Weekend Project: Turn an IKEA Rug Into Cute Fringed Bench Pillows

Caroline Burke

IKEA Hack: DIY Outdoor Drinks Station

Turn a Popular IKEA Kitchen Cart Into a Swanky Outdoor Drinks Station

Caroline Burke

Framed Pressed Flowers DIY

Flower Pressing DIY: How to Preserve Blooms in a Minimalist Frame

Maya Marin

stirring wet and dry ingredients together in a bowl with a wooden spoon

How to Make Your Own Body Scrub Using Mint and Ginger

Whit McClure

Easy DIY leather and rivets vases, one small one large

This Leather Vase DIY Looks Like a Boutique Find

Maya Marin

Take a white planter from 'plain' to 'Pinterest-worthy' using paint!

Amazon + Paint + Free Templates = These Cool Plant Pots

Carrie Waller

Tassel and beads hung on door

Try This Easy-to-Make Door Tassels Tutorial

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Minimalist Scandi Art

Affordable Modern Art You Can Easily Make Using Scrapbook Paper

Lucy Akins

An alternate use for the basket tops so you don't have to throw them away!

Just Two Genius Ways to Use These Popular IKEA Baskets

Carrie Waller

DIY doormat with words "I See You"

Make This Cute DIY Doormat This Weekend (Free Printable Included)

Trisha Sprouse

Nursery Book Bin IKEA hack

How to Hack an IKEA Bamboo Storage Box Into a Cute Book Bin

Caroline Burke

DIY Centerpiece Inspired by Meghan Markle and Prince Henry's Wedding

Try This DIY Centerpiece Using Flowers From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Wedding

Jeran McConnel

a wall-mounted letter holder made from a cutting board and leather strips

Easy-to-Make Wall Organizer Using a Cutting Board

Trisha Sprouse

Round wall hooks with leather straps

These DIY Leather and Wood Wall Hooks Are Just Oooh

Trisha Sprouse

diy rustic decor wall hanging, made of several vertical pieces of driftwood suspended from a horizontal one, hangs above a wooden bench with a rattan top

DIY Rustic, Earthy Wall Art Using Driftwood

Trisha Sprouse

DIY leather flatware pocket

Every Scandinavian Dining Room Needs This DIY Flatware Pocket

Trisha Sprouse

DIY Goat's Milk Soap with Lavender

We Are Completely Charmed by This DIY Soap Recipe Using Goat's Milk

Stephanie Gerber

DIY Herb Garden for Your Patio

DIY & Done: Outdoor Herb Garden for Your Patio

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Mud Cloth Pillow DIY

Easy-to-Make Mud Cloth-Inspired Pillows

Caroline Burke

Pampas Grass Arrangement

Everyone Is Using Pampas Grass, so Here’s How You Can, Too

Whit McClure

bottles of essential oil, lavender sprigs, a glass beaker, and a spray bottle full of diy room spray

DIY Spring-Scented Room Spray Using Essential Oils

Stephanie Gerber

Candle Display Using Real Flowers DIY

We Are Simply Charmed by This Sweet Floral and Candle Centerpiece

Francesca Stone

DIY Herb Drying Rack

This DIY Kitchen Tool Is What You Need to Naturally Dry Herbs

Stephanie Gerber

Add dried herbs to DIY Bath Salts

These Beautiful DIY Bath Salts Are Ideal Gifts (Be Sure to Make One for You, Too!)

Stephanie Gerber

DIY eucalyptus runner

DIY Table Runner Using Eucalyptus Leaves

Caroline Burke

IKEA Hack cat house

We LURVE the IKEA Lurvig Cat House, Especially With These Cute Upgrades

Carrie Waller

Copper pipe rail storage system

Your Garage Needs This DIY Copper Pipe Tool Organizer

Trisha Sprouse

Turn a Simple Pine Shelf Into Minimalist Wood Slat Shelving

From Simple IKEA Shelf to Totally Genius Shelving Unit

Francesca Stone

Arrange grocery store flowers like a pro

How to Make Grocery Store Flowers Look Anything But Basic

Whit McClure

Here's everything you need to turn your rug into a wall hanging.

OK, We'll Tell You: Here's How We Turned an Entryway Rug Into Wall Art

Carrie Waller

Scandinavian-inspired jars

IKEA Decor Hack: Convert Glass Jars Into Supercute Scandi-Inspired Containers

Lucy Akins

Hidden Door Storage DIY

The Perfect Way to Store Anything From Cleaning Supplies to Handbags

Caroline Burke

a cable organizer made out of a square of plywood with cables hanging from it and a potted plant inset

We Highly Encourage You to Make This Cable Organizer for Your Desk

Caroline Burke

Bug Repelling Patio Candle

This DIY Candle Keeps Bugs Away on Your Patio or Balcony

Stephanie Gerber

Store your jewelry loud and proud with DIY Faux Concrete Jewelry Cones.

DIY Faux Concrete Jewelry Cones

Carrie Waller

DIY Wire Grid Kitchen Organizers

For Small Kitchen Spaces, Use This Handy DIY Wall Organizer to Hold Utensils

Caroline Burke

To Make This Modern Chic Plywood Clock, Follow Our Easy DIY

Caroline Burke

DIY Brass Mobile

This DIY Modern Brass Mobile Works in Any Room (Not Just Nurseries!)

Jeran McConnel

DIY Gold Hoop Wreath

DIY Gold Hoop Wreath Featuring Eucalyptus

Whit McClure

IKEA GLADOM side table hack

Easy IKEA Decor Hack: From Plain Side Table to a Marble Masterpiece

Lucy Akins

Outdoor S'mores Station

DIY & Done: Outdoor S'mores Station

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How to plant an indoor Succulent Planter Bowl

Succulents Are on Display in This Beautiful Planter Tutorial

Alice & Lois

Thanksgiving Dried Flower Arrangement DIY - how to dye bunny tail grass

We Highly Recommend You Make this Dried Flower Arrangement for the Fall Holiday Season

Alice & Lois

DIY Succulent Wall Planter

This Idea for Planting Succulents Is off the Wall, and We Mean That Literally

Alice & Lois

How to Paint an Inexpensive Rattan Chair

The Absolute Easiest Tutorial on How to Paint a Rattan Chair

Alice & Lois

Rattan Lampshade DIY

This DIY Lampshade Using Cane Material Is a Modern, Boho Beauty

Francesca Stone

IKEA hack spice jar match striker

Before & After: From Plain IKEA Jar to Trendy Match Striker

Trisha Sprouse

DIY tassels add a fun pop of boho color.

True Story: This Chic Boho Basket Was Once a Cheap Trash Can

Carrie Waller

This striking matte black catch-all tray is actually a simple 30-minute DIY!

DIY Oblong Dish to Style on Your Coffee Table or Dresser (Using Air-Dry Clay)

Carrie Waller