30 Fun Way To Brighten Up Your Backyard This Summer
Make a gorgeous mosaic piece to display
Grab empty wine bottles, shards of a mirror and glass nuggets for this idea! Get tutorial here
Turn crates into funky planter frames
Make a bright outdoor gallery with crates, spray paint them & then attach to them to a pallet. (Rob &Court Get tutorial here
Build a hairpin bench with storage
Sit back and chill on this rustic boho bench by nailing casters & hairpins stands to slabs of treated wood. (Amand Get tutorial here
Upcycle a porch table in psychedelic colors
Liven up your porch with a made over spool base and add a sturdy stem. So cute. (Ileen .S) Get tutorial here
Hang a rustic grapevine luminary
Update your patio with fairy lights by stringing white bulbs through some grapevine balls. Get tutorial here
Or add a touch of sparkle with glass
Hang glass candle holders in your garden with some crystal and wire to make your summer shine. Get tutorial here
Make your garden the colors of the rainbow
Turn your vertical garden into a bright spring wall with some painted pots and pallets. (Crystal .A) Get tutorial here
Construct a collapsible tent for the kids
Grab a few bandannas and some painted conduit pipes and 2 sided circular boxes and voila! Spring dream! Get tutorial here
Weave a super fun dog gate
Dog gates can look good too. Use colorful paracords and 2x2s to recreate this brilliant porch idea. Get tutorial here
Create a picnic table and bench
If you’ve got extra wood and dark stain, make your backyard the BBQ of the season. Get tutorial here
Make $10 Chairs Look Amazing With Spray Paint
Flip over the chairs and spray paint with color and place decorative cushions on the chair. Get tutorial here
Have A Beautiful Picnic Blanket With Shibori
Choose plain fabric then rubber band to a wooden plank and let it sit in dye for five minutes. Get tutorial here
Cool Down With Bucket Air Conditioning
Take an old oversized bucket and cut three sections of PVC piping, then insert into the bucket. Get tutorial here
Chill Summer Beverages With Balloons
Fill up balloons with water, chill in the freezer, and fill in an empty vase. Get tutorial here
Use Ice To Dye Your Picnic Blanket
Bundle up your fabric, cover in ice, sprinkle with dye over ice, and as the ice melts dye will be applied. Get tutorial here
Kick Your Feet Up On A Comfy Ottoman
Measure the height of the chair you wish to fit the ottoman under and fit a fluffy pillow inside the crate. Get tutorial here
Make A Patio Table Filled With Wine Corks
Put in large wooden round, fill with corks, and place glass over it. Get tutorial here
Paint a drab chair into floral masterpiece
Instead of just updating the color, paint a mural on your worn chair for maximum glam. Get tutorial here
Catch the Sunlight With DIY Suncatchers
Cut cardstock into desired motif or image, then use tissue paper to fill in the image. Get tutorial here
Hang Pretty LED Solo Cup Garlands
Paint over or purchase colored party cups and pull through the garland wires through the cup. Get tutorial here
Light Up Tables With Pineapple Luminaries
Modge podge on yellow tissue paper and cut felt into the pineapple’s leaves. Get tutorial here
Decorate With Fabric Planters In The Backyard
Measure the pots to get the desired amount of fabric cut and use modge podge to adhere the fabric. Get tutorial here
Make a rustic bottle opener for the backyard
With just a mason jar and a few more materials, you can make this! Get tutorial here
Use an extra bottle to feed the birds
Biuld your own wine bottle feeder with a few simple steps! Get tutorial here
Cut the legs of plastic chairs and paint them
Turn old grungy chairs (or even broken chairs) into real poolside loungers by taking off the legs. Get tutorial here
Make an outdoor tic tac toe set
A great project for the kids to add color and fun to the backyard! Get tutorial here
Create hot air balloon suncatchers
Use recycled light bulbs and puff paint for this great idea! Get tutorial here
Marbelize your terra cotta pots
Grab some shaving cream for this easy backyard update! Get tutorial here