You'll gather backyard inspiration just by scrolling through the projects. Depending on your needs and lifestyle, some might work better for your space than others, but each of them is unique and useful. You'll also be able to take advantage of the warm and fresh air as you make these outdoors.
1. Modern Wireless Speakers
Bring life to your backyard by blasting your favorite music with these modern speakers! It’s not the easiest project, but definitely not that difficult. The basic principle is to assemble the internal arrangement of a speaker into an exterior you can carry with you as you go to the backyard. This guide has all the things you need to take note of!
2. Picnic Caddy
Here’s a picnic caddy to hold your picnic needs for when you want to share some snacks in the lovely spring weather. For the caddy itself, you’ll need an old planter, sanded and painted to suit your taste. Purchase some mason jars and spray painted them with frosted glass, and paint the lids to match the caddy.
3. DIY Curved Fire Pit Bench
Let’s be honest, your fire pit doesn’t really have to be in use this spring, but it’s always nice to gather around it and have a relaxing time. To do that, you’ll need this guide’s plan for a curved fire pit bench. Once you understand the plan, it’s all about assembling the pressure-treated wood boards together, painting them, and adorning them with your favorite pillows!
4. DIY Garden Planter and Birds Bath
The beauty of DIY backyard projects is taking simple things to a whole new level! Just by assembling a bunch of pots, you can get a bird bath and planters in one! Spray paint your pots the way you like them, and drill a hole at the bottom of each. Then, plant your rebar firmly to the ground, and pile your pots on top of one another in alternating directions. Fill each with soil. For the top pot, place carefully the discarded globe from a flush-mount light so the birds have somewhere to bathe.
5. DIY Outdoor Lantern
The weather’s so nice, you might find yourself staying outdoors until the sun’s down. So, you’ll need this outdoor lantern! Get a chain of your preferred length and style, attach a hook and a metal rod to it, which will, in turn, be attached to a light bulb. Slip the chain and its attachments into a hole drilled at the bottom of a prettified clay jar, and place your light bulb securely.
6. No-Sew Teepee
DIY backyard projects are ditching the tent and opting for the more stylish and more refreshing no-sew teepee! This is just a matter of assembling the skeleton and draping canvas cloths all around it. For the skeleton, you’ll need PVC pipes and PVC caps. Follow the carefully constructed plan in this guide, and you’ll enjoy this teepee in no time!
7. DIY Wood Stools
Sometimes, all you need is a spot to sit down and chill. These wood stools are also the perfect way to recycle logs, and still manage to decorate your backyard! Once you have your wood stumps, saw some plywood and put them inside the wood stumps to provide support for the cushion. Sand and clean everything until you’re ready to add your fancy and fabulous cushions!
8. Outdoor Pizza Oven
What’s better than pizza? Pizza made right in your backyard! It’s really just about assembling a pizza oven in your backyard and covering it up to match your base made of concrete and bricks!
9. Skateboard Swing
If you have kids, chances are you’ve bought so many skateboards that get broken every month or so. Now you can turn them into DIY backyard projects! For this skateboard swing, all you need are some ropes, a skateboard, wooden rods, and a really sturdy branch to hang the swing on!
10. DIY Backyard Umbrella
When the heat gets too much, turn to your backyard umbrella! With just some IMC pipes, screws, a hub, and a big umbrella, you can transform a barrel of plants into a place for shade just like a tree.
11. DIY Sandbox Table
Ditch the traditional sandbox! The beauty of this sandbox table is it’s portable and it has a lid. No unnecessary dust in your backyard after playtime! Assembling the wood boards together follows the pattern of a crate. After that, all you have to do is paint the wood and seal it with a lid!
12. Cube Lights
A little bit of radiance during spring twilight is beautiful enough to rid you of all your stress. Assemble the pieces of wood with some wood glue and add spray paint to give it a nice elegant finish. You can then attach clear acrylic sheets cut to the specifications of the frame. Use it to cover a nice night light, and have a soothing time in your backyard.
13. DIY Backyard Swing Set
Here’s a swing set you can have all for yourself for a relaxing afternoon! If you follow the plan in this guide, you’ll be able to finish this DIY backyard project in less than a day! Remember to stain your wood and coat it for protection!
14. Simple Tree House
Would a backyard really be a backyard without an awesome tree house? The most important part of doing this project is choosing a tree sturdy enough and located at a nice spot. The structure is pretty simple. You’ll need wood boards attached around the trunk for the foundation of the platform. After doing this, you can then create the minimal style of the house itself and the steps leading up to it.
Have you constructed any of these cool backyard projects? Let us know how it went!
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