When the weather is warm and pleasant, thereโs no reason that your backyard canโt be the best room in the house.
But you donโt have to spend a ton of money turning your outdoor spaces into cozy, enchanted, fun zones. There are lots of DIY projects that can transform your backyard into THE place to be in your neighborhood.
Here Are 55 DIY Projects To Make Your Backyard A Magical Place:
1) Hanging Planter Shelf
This hanging plant makes for a beautiful display. Itโs also fairly easy to create. Get the tutorial here.
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Survival Life
2) Teapot Fountain
Water features are so much fun. And this one looks like a magical floating teapot. You can learn how to make on here.
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Hometalk
3) Use String Lights For Light
String lights are an inexpensive way to illuminate your backyard. They give your backyard a fantasy-like feel. You can find lots of great ways to use string lights in your backyard here.
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Brooklyn Limestone
4) Hanging Planter Tire
Incorporating unique looking planters is a great way to create reverie in your backyard. You can take common objects like a tire. Just paint one, drill some holes in it for drainage, and add some flowers to it. Get the details on this project here.
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DIY Show Off
5) DIY Wire Railing
Bulky wooden fences can cheapen the look of your porch. You can easily create a safe wire fence that will give your outdoor space a more modern look. Learn how to build one here.
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Sarah M. Dorsey Designs
6) Rolling Grill/Drink Cart
Having an outdoor grill/bar cart can make entertaining a lot easier. There are a lot of different designs but this one can be made after a trip to Home Depot. Get the instructions on how to make it here.
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Jaime Costiglio
7) Hanging Herb Garden
This chicken wire herb garden is a great way to create division in your garden. It also creates a wonderful focal display. Learn how to make one here.
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Home Made Lovely
8) DIY Potting Table
There are lots of different designs for potting stations. You can make a really cute one from a repurposed changing table. You can find different ideas here.
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Pinterest
9) Glass Door Window Pane
Sheds donโt have to look ugly and industrial. You can create really pretty looking ones from old doors or window panes. Learn how to make one here.
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A Cultivated Nest
10) Fancy Picnic Table
Why have a boring picnic table when you can have a really cool looking one. All it takes is a coat of paint and some creativity. You can find lots of fun ideas here.
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Pinterest
11) Modern Outdoor Playhouse
Playhouses donโt have to look ugly and cartoony. You can make an outdoor playhouse for kids that youโll want to hang out in too. Get the details on this one here.
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Lazy Sunday Cooking
12) Outdoor Lounge Area
Nothing is more magical than lounging. You can create inexpensive lounge furniture with pallets and or cinder blocks. Youโll find tons of ideas and tutorials with a few internet searches. Learn how to make the one below here.
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Instructables
13) Crochet Hammock
Storebought hammocks are nice, but having a crocheted one really makes a beautiful statement. You can make it any color you like to enliven your backyard. Learn how to make one here.
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Angie Diersman
14) Colorful Paper Lanterns
Lanterns will bring some light to your backyard without having to plug anything in. Colorful paper lanterns will brighten up the whole backyard. It will create a fairytale-like atmosphere.
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Jooinn
15) Build a Pergola
You have to have some craftsmanship for this project. But itโs way less expensive to build one yourself. Get some plans for different pergola designs here.
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Morning Chores
16) Personalized Statement Planter
This project really is a beauty. You wouldnโt be able to find something personalized like this in a store and itโs fairly easy to build. Learn how to make one here.
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Remodelaholic
17) Build A Beach
You can create a whole new world in your own backyard. Just turn it into a beach. Learn how here.
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Sunset
18) Outdoor Shower
Need to rinse all that sand off? Create a simple outdoor shower. Learn this simple design here.
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Sweet Paul Mag
19) Garden Mirrors
These garden mirrors make it look like youโre looking into a new dimension. It also makes your outdoor spaces look a lot larger. Learn how this project was done here.
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The Brambleberry Cottage
20) DIY Wind Chime
You can make your own wind chime with just about anything. This crystal one is gorgeous. But you can make them from old broken jewelry, seashells, and just about anything else you can think of.
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Pinterest
21) Kiddie Car Wash
Backyards should be fun. And whatโs more fun than a kiddie car wash sprinkler? Learn how to make one here.
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Momfluential
22) DIY Fire Pits
DIY fire pits can be super simple to make or intricate. It depends on what kind youโd like to build. You can find different designs and plans here.
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Morning Chores
23) Backyard Movie Theatre
Creating a home theater doesnโt have to be expensive if youโre making one in your backyard. There are lots of different ways to go about this. Get the details here.
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The Garden Glove
24) Outdoor Bar
Your house will be the most fun on the block if you have a bar. Problem is, people might never want to leave! You can get DIY designs and instructions here.
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1001 Pallets
25) Plant Allium Flowers
Allium flowers are fun and make you feel like youโre in a Dr. Seuss book. Their stems can grow 3 to 4 feet tall. You can learn all about these funky flowers here.
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Van Meuwen
26) DIY Tree Post
Making a full tree house can be a lot of work. You can meet the kids halfway with a fun tree post. Learn how to make one here.
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Apartment Therapy
27) Beer Cooler Table
Never get up to get a drink again. Just make yourself a table with a built in beer/wine cooler. Get the instructions here.
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Domesticated Engineer
28) Trampoline Diving Board
No need to go out and buy a diving board to have it installed. Get a used trampoline instead. It works just as well!
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Pinterest
29) Marble Fences
Make your fence fun. You can do so by drilling holes into it and shoving marbles in the holes. The sun will shine through them and look super pretty.
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Pinterest
30) Porch Bed
The best naps are outside naps. You can nap outside with an outdoor porch bed. You can find simple day bed ideas here.
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Apartment Therapy
31) Outdoor Lounge Area
If youโre going to have a magical backyard, youโre going to have to have a swing. You can make a swing from a tire, a pallet, or an old bedframe. Get some ideas here.
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Binti Home
32) DIY Greenhouses
You can grow all sorts of beautiful plants and herbs in a DIY greenhouse. You can make one from old windows or other reclaimed materials. Youโll find different tutorials here.
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Country Living
33) Gather Around A Tree
Sitting under a tree and receiving its beautiful shade is a gift. One that you can recieve over and over again if you create a tree bench. Learn how to build one here.
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Homedit
34) Decorate a Tree Stump
Donโt let your tree stumps sit around and look ugly. Spruce them up. You can paint them or you can scoop out the insides and add flowers to it.
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Homedit
35) Make a Secret Hideaway
Have a secret little place in your backyard will make it feel special. Use steps and shrubbery to create your secret spot. Make sure you leave some cushion to get cozy.
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Homedit
36) Hoola Hoop Chandelier
Why canโt you have a chandelier outdoors? You can make a simple one from a hula hoop and some string lights. You can also hang some crystals from it.
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Sarah With An H
37) Glowing Outdoor Orbs
Glowing orbs create an instantaneous magical feel. Their illumination gives off a soft glow that your guests will become curious about. You can find really cheap solar powered ones online.
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The Art of Doing Stuff
38) Fill Furniture With Succulents
Create a beautiful focal piece in your backyard with an old piece of furniture. Open up its drawers and fill it with succulents. You can also fill it with flowers.
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Cute DIY Projects
39) Chandelier Planter
You can repurpose an old chandelier by using it outdoors. You can turn the lighting fixtures into a sweet hanging planter. You can also paint it to give it a pop of color. Learn how to make on here.
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DIY Show Off
40) Fun Garden Markers
Garden markers make sure we donโt forget where we plant stuff. But why not have a little fun with them? You can paint rocks to look like the item you planted, like strawberries, carrots, or pumpkins.
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Adventure in a Box
41) Easy Cedar And Cement Garden Bench
This super simple garden bench is so easy to make and only requires a few pieces of material to make it happen. All youโll need are cinder blocks and 4ร4 wood posts. Assemble the cedar blocks for the side using concrete adhesive and feed the wood through. Paint them any color youโd like! Head to Hunker for the full tutorial.
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Hunker
42) Create A Magical Awning-Style Canopy
A gorgeous project that will make your backyard look like something straight out of a magazine is this gorgeous canopy. Not only does the canopy provide shelter while dining in the backyard, but adding lights and candles gives it that magical touch. The Created Home has all the instructions you need.
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The Created Home
43) Floating Island Deck
If you have a cluster of trees in your yard, make a shady oasis underneath by creating a โfloating islandโ deck. Once completed, you can throw down pillows, and some flower planters, and relax underneath the swaying branches and leaves. Head over to Poppytalk for more info.
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Poppytalk
44) Guide Guests With A Stone Walkway
No fantasy backyard is complete without a stone walkway. Hardware stores sell concrete molds to create fun stone shapes that give a faux historical look with very little effort. Get creative with your very own unique patterns. Budget 101 has the tutorial.
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Pixabay
45) Relax Around Your Own Serenity Pond
Add some more fun details to your yard by creating a small serenity pond. All you really need is a small pool liner, some stone, and a bit of elbow grease. You can then surround the pond with gorgeous shrubbery and flowers. Oh My Creative has the step-by-step instructions.
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46) Sailorโs Knot Rope Seats
If you have some old tires lying around in your garage, you could recycle them, or you could upcycle them! Create fun outdoor seats by wrapping the old tire in some rope for a beautiful nautical look. Now, you have new backyard seating, plus, extra room in your garage!
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Pinterest
47) DIY Grapevine Balls
Creating DIY grapevine balls is a beautiful way to add subtle lighting to your backyard. Grapevine is very easy to work with and has a natural look which is perfect for being displayed outside. Lynne Knowlton shows you how to make your own.
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48) Planter Lamp Posts
If you donโt have a lot of space to work with, take it vertical! Install some 4ร4 posts into the ground and add a hanger for a planter. Display whatever happens to be in season for a bit of extra beauty to look at while sitting in your yard.
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I Should Be Mopping The Floor
49) Planted Garden Wall Lettering
Do you have moss growing on the wall in your backyard? You could get rid of it, or โ you could transform into gorgeous lettering. Perhaps your familyโs name? Initials? A poem? Or, you could grow the moss yourself! Green Prophet shows you how to grow your own โmoss graffitiโ.
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Instructables
50) Solar Light Chandelier
Another fun chandelier project is to make one using solar lights from the dollar store and a chandelier base from a secondhand store. Just remove the wiring from the base if itโs an electric one and secure the solar lights where the lightbulbs or candles would go. It will charge during the day and let off a nice glow during the evening.
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Rianve
51) Gravel Patio Area
Want a patio but donโt have the budget for a new deck? Use gravel instead. No need to dig either, simply cover the area with weed block fabric and pour the gravel over it. Then, just add chairs, a table, and a grill or fire pit.
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Mobile Active
52) DIY Soaking Pool
Have you dreamed of having a pool? You can! Just head to the farm store and purchase a large metal tub, line it, and add a filtering system behind a fence and this DIY project is sure to impress. A Stroll Through Life made the one below and explains how they did it.
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A Stroll Thru Life
53) Pottery Side Tables
Need a place to set your drink while youโre chatting with friends and family outside? These project is so simple and takes nearly no time at all. Just paint a terra cotta pot whichever color youโd like and glue the stand/water-catch on the top. Itโs as easy as that!
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Pinterest
54) Pine Cone Bedding
If pine cones fall in or nearby yard, collect them and use them as decorative bedding for your flower bed or around your shrubs. Plus, it helps keep the critters out of your garden because theyโre pokey on their sensitive paw pads.
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Davis Heritage
55) Paint Your Deck
Who said decks had to be plain and boring? Liven yours up by painting it a bright, eye-catching color or get creative with a fun pattern or mural. Just be sure to use paint meant for the outdoors, so it doesnโt wash off or fade.
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