These 74 DIY Tutorials Dominated 2020
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2020 was a doozy, so thank goodness we had DIYs to take our minds off the madness. From flower arrangements to IKEA hacks, we had fun making homemade designs with our hands, our creativity, and our imagination. These tutorials are timeless, so in case you missed them, it's never too late to try them now.
1. Unleash your inner florist by designing a charming Ikebana-inspired arrangement.
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2. Place a space-saving nightstand on the wall next to your bed.
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3. Delve into the world of easy DIYs by making a knot sculpture from air-dry clay.
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4. Dress up your table with wax seal place cards.
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5. Make a learning tower from an IKEA stool for more fun in the kitchen with little ones.
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6. Satisfy your feline’s need to scratch with a color block post.
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7. Keep magazines organized with a hanging holder made from leather and wood.
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8. Freshen your linens with a homemade calming pillow mist.
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9. Give a plain shelf a chic makeover with contact paper.
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10. Gild a mirror with two easy techniques.
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11. Place leather pulls on an IKEA shoe cabinet for an upgraded storage unit.
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12. Mix together your own essential oils for a variety of lovely scents.
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13. Wrap leather around a pot to create an eye-catching planter.
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14. Add a small hanging shelf to your bathroom to display decor.
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15. Turn a thrift store light into a ceramic lamp with the help of chalkboard spray paint.
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16. Produce bowls in a graphic pattern using clothesline, a glue gun, and paint.
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17. Take a vase, wrap it with cane, and fill it with gorgeous dried flowers.
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18. Maximize sofa space with a tabletop that you can place over the armrest.
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19. Give an IKEA nightstand a makeover using paint pens.
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20. Form a circle shelf by using embroidery hoops.
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21. Create your very own calming eye pillow.
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22. Use lemon, salt, and essential oils to make an air freshener for your home.
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23. Make a baking soda odor absorber for your refrigerator.
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24. Give a plain cabinet a mod makeover.
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25. Set up a backyard glampover once the weather turns warm.
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26. Elevate the look of an IKEA shelf by adding cane.
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27. Put two inexpensive hanging planters together to create one cool pot.
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28. Might as well learn how to make your own face masks. (No sewing required.)
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29. Learn how to tile your own outdoor coffee table.
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30. Design a modern towel rack for a minimalist (or maybe just small) bathroom.
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31. Propagate plants with this handy wood and glass holder.
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32. If you’re hankering for a hot dog, make it a party and put together this spread.
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33. Spruce up your patio or balcony with a vertical garden wall.
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34. Organize outdoor tools with the cute pegboard project.
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35. Tie-dye clothes and towels with a magical method using ice.
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36. Build a bee house that attracts friendly, helpful bees.
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37. Add a ribbed side table to you home, just like the one you’ve been eyeing in design stores.
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38. Paint wicker furniture for a refreshing makeover.
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39. Paint cabinet hardware to look good as new.
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40. Celebrate the day making sweet sun prints.
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41. Once it’s warm outside, be sure to break out this easy-to-make outdoor mister.
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42. Add an upholstered headboard to your bed.
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43. Make a modern plant stand using dowels.
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44. Create your own flower press.
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45. DIY a sign using wood and earthy florals, and add any word or saying you want.
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46. Paint that concrete porch you’ve been putting off.
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47. Learn how to stencil furniture.
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48. Add sparkle to your holiday space with rose gold ornaments.
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49. Make a faux fall floral arrangement with YouTuber Nastazsa.
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50. Change a plain IKEA cabinet into a brand new beauty using cane.
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51. Braid a wool wreath that feels so hygge holiday.
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52. Hack your own floating console from the IKEA Besta unit.
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53. Make Amber Thrane's hanging fall statement piece using dried flowers.
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54. Design an autumnal crescent moon wreath.
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55. Make three simple syrup recipes at home. (Your new cocktail hour companions!)
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56. Create cane and leather trees to complement your holiday decor.
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57. Design dried floral garland, two ways.
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58. Add natural holiday scents to your home with easy-to-make recipes.
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59. Give your table an earthy vibe with clay terra cotta napkin rings.
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60. Create your own wine charms for a truly cheerful cocktail hour.
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61. Make your own holiday wreath with greenery found around your neighborhood.
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62. Upholster an ottoman using a vintage rug.
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63. Build your own tray featuring wood, cane, and leather.
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64. Hack an IKEA cabinet into a modern storage bench with a padded hanging backrest.
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65. Design your own leather-stitched lampshade.
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66. DIY a simple Scandi-style dollhouse for her, him, and them.
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67. Make your own nontoxic candles (and upcycle old glass containers so that they look like ceramic).
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68. Set up your own projector screen for watching movies at home.
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69. Spice up cocktail hour with ice cubes infused by herb and fruit.
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70. Create a cord- and battery-free essential oil diffuser out of air-dry clay.
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71. Try an easy IKEA hack that produces a gorgeous console table.
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72. Put your dreams and goals out on display with a magnetic plywood mood board.
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73. Make eco-friendly un-paper towels hung with a leather holder.
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74. Paint a checkerboard floor for a fresh look at home.
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