5 Clever Backyard Do-It-Yourself Projects

Summer is coming. It may not seem like it at the moment, but we’re headed for long sunny days and warm evenings spent outside.

In the spirit of summer longing, here are five DIY projects to make your backyard even better:

Easy-Peasy DIY Furniture

Like this cinderblock and wood couch:

diy couch

 

Or this cinderblock bench: cinderblock bench

Glow in the Dark Lighting

Spray paint your path’s stones with glow-in-the-dark paint to create a super cool walkway.

glow in dark stones

Or, go for these glow-in-the-dark planters using the same type of spray paint.

glow in dark planters

Create a Giant Pillow Quilt

Sew together some pillows to create a giant pillow quilt. It’s perfect for picnics, sleepovers, and watching movies!

giant pillow quilt

DIY Garden Stepping Stones

These stones are super easy to create using rubber floor mats. Check it out here!

stepping stones

Repurpose Your Tree Stumps

Turn ugly old tree stumps into a thing of beauty by repurposing them as tables or planters!

repurposed tree stump

tree stump planter