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32 Fun Summer DIY Backyard Projects

May 11, 2016 · 1 Comment

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32 frugal, fun, and easy DIY Backyard Projects for Summer to add some eye-catching fun and curb appeal to your home and yard.

Summer DIY Backyard Projects - 32 frugal, fun, and easy DIY Backyard Projects for Summer to add some eye-catching fun and curb appeal to your home and yard. Love these ideas.  They'll make our yard look so pretty!

Summer DIY Backyard Projects

Well, even though the weather is cool and dreary this week, we're still getting close to Summer.  We planted our annual flowers and finished a big portion of our landscaping project this weekend, and as the weather warms up I'm excited to get started on some more Summer DIY Backyard Projects.  I absolutely love these cute ideas that will give your home some eye-catching fun and curb appeal, too.

What outdoors projects do you have in the works for this Summer?

 

32 Summer DIY Backyard Projects

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1. DIY Bird & Butterfly Water Feeder from Empress of Dirt

2. Butterfly Feeder Tutorial from Feeding Big

3. Terra Cotta Garden Clock from Crafts 'n Coffee

4. Butterfly Feeder from Carolyn's Homework

 

 

 

 

5. Pebble Mosaic Garden Ball from Crafts 'n Coffee

6. Tea Time Bird Feeder from Feeding Big

7. DIY Water Bottle Bird Feeders from Empress of Dirt

8. DIY Rustic Succulent Pots from Freebie Finding Mom

 

 

 

 

9. DIY Garden Art Hose Guards from Empress of Dirt

10. Gorgeous Tiled Wooden Planter from Untrained Housewife

11. DIY Plant Water-er from Creative Green Living

12. DIY Fountain from Today's Creative Life

 

 

 

 

13. DIY Mason Jar Solar Lights from Today's Creative Life

14. Make Your Own Outdoor Pillows from The Country Chic Cottage

15. How to Upcycle Wooden Toys into Planters from The Crunchy Chronicles

16. Vinyl Garden Markers from Cutesy Crafts

 

 

 

 

17. Paint a Stepping Stone Flower from Flower Patch Farmhouse

18. Rainbow Wind Chime from Creative Green Living

19. Decoupage Tin Can Planters from Freebie Finding Mom

20. Drop Cloth Outdoor Curtains from Today's Creative Life

 

 

 

 

21. Katie's Mud Kitchen From Pallets from Grillo Designs

22. 10 Creative Container Ideas from The Magic Brush

23. Grown Up Gnome Herb Garden from You Brew My Tea

24. DIY Plant Stand from Mod Podge Rocks

 

 

 

 

 

25. DIY Easy Upcycled Pallet Gardening Bed for Toddlers from Nerdy Mama

26. White And Gold Painted Terra Cotta Pots from Pastels and Macarons

27. DIY Bee Skep from New House New Home

28. How to Paint Concrete to Look Like Pavers from A House Full of Sunshine

 

 

 

 

29. DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl from Today's Creative Life

30. Wood Shim Garden Sign from Typically Simple

31. Reclaimed wooden planter for succulents from Akamatra

32. Funky Plant Markers from Silverware from Creative Green Living

 

Did you like these Summer DIY Backyard Projects? Find more on my DIY & Crafts, Summer, and Outdoors boards on Pinterest!

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  1. Sharon says

    May 12, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    So many beautiful ideas! Thanks for inspiring me to wrap up my spring clean up. Of course, I think it will be more fun if I'm wearing rainbow tennis shoes! Thank you for including CraftsnCoffee.com in the round up.

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