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Ever wanted to try and take on a do it yourself project but never had the time to? You may currently be finding more time than you have ever had before. You may also be looking around your home and thinking your spaces could use a bit of pizazz. If you have to spend so much time in your home right now, why not spend some time upgrading your current digs! Check out these 15 easy DIY projects to do at home!
These projects are categorized into furniture, decor and home upgrades. The star rating guide is based out of 5 stars and lets you know how difficult the project is to do. Each project gives you the materials you will need and an estimated amount of time it will take to complete. Hardware stores such as Home Depot, Lowes and Home Hardware are all still open right now for curb side pickup or delivery, so you should have access to all of the following materials.
DIY projects are so much fun to do and always exciting to be able to say, “I made that!”. Enjoy the process by yourself or have your family join in. Click on the image or the link at the bottom for a complete ‘how to’ guide for the project.
Happy creating!
★ Furniture ★
1. DIY Rustic Coffee Table Makeover
Difficulty: ★★
Estimated time: 2 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• One coffee table in need of a makeover
• Paint
• Chalk paint would also be great
• Wood stain (Red Mahogany was used in this example)
• Pine wood boards (or any other type or size of wood)
• Sand paper and mouse sander
• Facemask and eye protection
• Foam brushes
• Rags
2. DIY Outdoor Pallet Couch
Difficulty: ★★
Estimated time: 2 – 4 hours (Depends on if you want to make your own cushions. A great video for making your own can be found here!)
Materials / tools you will need:
• Pallets (number will vary depending on size of couch; 4 were used in this example)
• Outdoor cushions (number and size will vary depending on preference)
• Fabric (optional, 3 to 4 yards)
• Safety pins
• Fabric water shield (optional, if using fabric that is not weatherproof)
• Circular saw
• 2 x 4, 8 feet long
• Drill with driver bits
• Screws
• Orbital sander
3. DIY Farmhouse Table + Bench
Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated time: 4 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• 5 2x6x8
• 1 2x8x8
• 2 4x4x8
• 5 2×4
• 2 1/2″ Pocket Screws
• 2 1/2″ Wood Screws
• Kreg Jig
• Drill and Driver
• Miter Saw
• Dremel Multi-Max
4. DIY Hall Tree Bench
Difficulty: ★★★★
Estimated time: 5 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• 13 – 2×2 @ 6ft
• 2 – 1×12 @ 6ft
• 2 – Panel Boards – 17.5″ x 39″
• 2 – 1×8 @ 6ft
• 2 1/2″ Pocket Hole Screws
• 1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
• 1 1/2″ Brad Nails
• Kreg Jig
• Kreg Right Angle Clamp
• Drill
• Brad Nailer
5. DIY Murphy Bar
Difficulty: ★★★★
Estimated time: 6 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• 1 x 8 cedar board, 6 foot length, ( 2 )
• 1 x 6 cedar board, 6 foot length, ( 3 )
• 1 x 4 cedar board, 8 foot length, ( 1 )
• 1 x 2 cedar-tone weather-treated pine board, 8 foot length, ( 1 )
• Measuring tape
• Circular saw
• Wood clamps, 3 foot length and 1 foot length
• Safety goggles
• Hearing protection
• Pocket hole joinery system
• Pocket hole screws, 1¼ inch or 1 inch size, ( 47 )
• Wood glue
• Electric screwdriver/drill
• Speed-square
• Nail gun with 1¼ inch nails, 18 gauge
• Narrow hinges, zinc-plated, 2 inches wide, ( 2 )
• Heavy duty Tee hinges, galvanized, 4 inches wide, ( 2 )
• Sash lock, zinc-plated, 1
• Flat brace L-bracket, zinc-plated, 4 inches, ( 2 )
• Flat brace L-bracket, zinc-plated, 2 inches, ( 2 )
• Half-turn button, galvanized, ( 1 )
• Phillips pan head stainless steel machine screws, 1/4-20 by 1 ½-inches, ( 4 )
• Stainless steel wing nuts, 1/4-20, ( 4 )
• Exterior 3-inch screws (if drilling into wood siding) or 1 ½-inch stainless steel brick screws with lead anchors
★ Decor ★
6. DIY Marbled Resin Wood Coasters
Difficulty: ★
Estimated time: 2 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• EnviroTex Lite Pour-On Epoxy
• Walnut Hollow Basswood Coasters
• Opaque and Transparent Pigments
• Mixing cups and Stir Sticks
• Gloves, eye protection, surface protection
7. DIY Metallic Rope Throw Basket
Difficulty: ★
Estimated time: 2 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Round laundry basket (can be bought at the dollar store)
• 1 jar Americana Decor Metallics in Copper
• About 50 feet of ½” Jute rope
• 1 yard felt, fleece or muslin
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Utility knife
• Paint brush
8. DIY Stencil Rug
Difficulty: ★
Estimated time: 2 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Solid colored rug
• Stencil
• Painter’s tape
• Acrylic craft paint (I used white)
• Fabric medium
• Paint roller or stencil brush
• Paint tray
• Plastic drop cloth
• Stir Stick
• Wet wipes or wet paper towels
• Dry paper towels.
9. DIY Blanket Ladder
Difficulty: ★★
Estimated time: 4 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• (2) 2×3 @ 8ft
• 1 1/4″ round wood dowels @ 6.5 ft
• Wood Glue
• 1 1/4″ spade drill bit
• Masking tape or Painter’s tape
• Stain (Barnwood Gray used in this example)
• Drill
• Miter saw
• Mallet hammer or hammer
• Measuring tape
• Speed square (optional)
10. DIY "HOME" Shelf
Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated time: 3 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
For the H
• 1 x 20 cm (8 inches)
• 1 x 15 cm (5 7/8 inches)
For the O
• 2 x 17 cm (6 3/4 inches)
• 1 x 16 cm (6 1/4 inches)
For the M
• 1 x 20 cm (8 inches)
• 2 x 11 cm cut at 45 degrees (4 3/8 inches)
For the E
• 2 x 17 cm (6 3/4 inches)
• 1 x 10 cm (3 7/8 inches)
• Wood Glue
• Wood Stain
• White Paint
• Sandpaper
• Clear Wax
• Pneumatic Staple Gun
★ Home Upgrades ★
11. DIY Modern Address Plate
Difficulty: ★★
Estimated time: 2 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Piece of Wood cut to size
• 20-30 Paint Sticks
• Nail Gun
• Nails
• Miter Saw
• Stain (dark walnut used in this example)
• Water Seal Spray
• 5″ Floating Address Numbers
• Clear Silicone
• Drill
• Picture hangers
12. DIY Flower Wall
Difficulty: ★★
Estimated time: 2 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Miter or circular saw
• Cordless drill and 1/8-inch drill bit
• Staple gun and a pack of electrical cord staples
• Hammer
• Tape Measure
• Gloves
• Safety goggles
• Pencil
• Three 8-foot 2x10s
• Four 8-foot 2x4s
• Sixteen 8-foot 1x4s
• 1 roll of wire mesh with half-inch gap
• 1 roll or weed barrier
• 1 box of 1 1/2-inch screws
See full instructions here
13. DIY Barn Door
Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated time: 5 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Sheet of Plywood – Pine
• 1″ X 6″ boards -3
• 1″ X 4″ boards-2
• 1″ X 2″ boards- 12
• Nail Gun
• Miter Saw
• Speed Square
• Gorilla Glue
• Sander
• Paint
14. DIY Fireplace Makeover
Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated time: 3 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Degreaser
• Power sander
• Painter’s tape
• Primer
• Paint brushes
• Roller brush
• Spray paint (must be made to withstand high heat)
• Latex paint
15. DIY Wood Pallet Accent Wall
Difficulty: ★★★★
Estimated time: 6 hours
Materials / tools you will need:
• Wood shipping pallets, 4 or more, depending on wall size (HT stamp)
• Reciprocating saw with 14 TPI metal-cutting saw blade
• Orbital sander
• Sandpaper, 150 grit
• Oil-based stain, light gray (optional)
• Rubber gloves
• Scrap piece of cloth or rag
• Stud finder
• Cordless drill
• 1 x 3 boards, 8 feet long, six or one for every study on wall
• Interior wood screws, 8 inches by 2 1/2 inches, approximately 50
• Measuring tape
• Circular saw or miter saw
• Cordless brad nailer or pneumatic nail gun
• 1 3/4-inch nails, 18-gauge if using a cordless brad nailer
• 1 x 3 board, 8 feet long, for wire pathways (optional for TV mount only)
• Tape (optional for TV mount only)
• Jigsaw
There you have it! 15 easy DIY projects you can do at home. We hope you enjoyed them! If you do create one or more of them, we would love to see how it turns out! Post a photo on our Facebook page, or use the hashtag #SusanAndMoeDIY on Instagram or Facebook and we will be sure to check it out!
If you are looking for more things to do during the lockdown, check out our list of 40 Things to do at Home and be sure to keep an eye out on our Facebook page for new videos coming out periodically on what The Susan & Moe Team is doing to keep busy during these strange times.
Hope everyone is staying safe inside!
