Summer is quickly approaching, which usually means more free time on our hands. So why not use the break from the routine to create something interesting and fun?

For that, we have ample ideas ranging from practical to highly creative and, as always, a little bit weird. Scroll down to immerse yourself in the DIY inspiration, and don’t forget to upvote those you’d be willing to try yourself!

While you're at it, be sure to check out a conversation with a home improvement DIYer, Michelle Castro, who kindly agreed to chat with us about all things DIY.

#1 Greenhouse Made From Recycled Church Stained Glass Windows

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#2 Found In R/Oddlysatisfying

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#3 Found In The Millennial Sub

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Home improvement DIYer Michelle Castro tells Bored Panda that she started getting into DIY projects when her family finally moved into their own home.

"I've always loved doing projects, loved HGTV, but we had been renting for a long time, and it just didn't make any sense to improve someone else's property. In 2022, we were able to purchase our home," she shares.

#4 I Made A Rolodex For Tea Bags. Yes, It's As Dumb As It Sounds, But It's Mine

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#5 DIY Bowling Setup

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#6 When My Sister Bought A New Kitty Bed, I Knew What I Had To Do. Paper, Pens, And A Pair Of Vans

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"We started with one project—ripping out a fireplace...and then about a month later, we had a fire in our garage! This was just the push I needed to finally be able to live out my HGTV dreams. We took this opportunity to demo our kitchen, update bathrooms, fix things that needed to be done, and so on. It's still a work in progress...isn't that how it always goes?" she jokingly asks.

#7 The Drum Of A Washing Machine

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#8 My Computer I Decided To Build In A Jerry Can

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#9 We Took Stained Glass Sidelights And Mounted Them In Hinged Wooden Frames. Now We Can Open The Stained Glass Windows Whenever We Want To See Outside. Hopefully The Hoa Won't Have A Problem With Our New Blue Windows. Build Link In The Comments

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What Michelle enjoys most about DIYing is bringing her ideas to life.

"Whether it's wallpapering a bathroom, painting the living room, adding simple trim around the room, or building a fireplace from the ground up—seeing that I did that is pretty rewarding.

I also love the challenge each project presents—sometimes I can figure it out as I go, other times, I need to reach out and ask for advice from someone more experienced," she shares.

#10 Mosaic Carpet Created By Artist Kelly Graham Using 7500 Cents

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#11 Why Not Make A Chicken Parking Sensor

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#12 Safe From Computer Plagues

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Her favorite DIY project that she was able to do with her own hands is their fireplace, which you can check out in this video.

"Our house was built in the 90s and had a fireplace right in the middle of the room - so dumb and really cut off the space. One of the first projects we did was to remove that. However, I love a fireplace, and we had never had a real mantel. So I decided I was going to build one with an electric insert. I drew it out, did my measurements, bought my supplies, and executed it. I have such pride when I look at it."

#13 Mom Said The Dinosaur Wrapping Paper Wasn't Christmas-Y Enough For My Secret Santa, So Now I'm Putting Santa Hats On Them

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#14 Cat Tree!

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#15 Fishing With Soda Can? Apparently Yes You Can

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Lastly, we couldn't let Michelle go without asking for some advice for those who'd like to get into DIYing.

"START and don't be afraid to get it wrong the first few (or 20) times, haha! It's not going to be perfect, but there are so many resources out there—whether it's Pinterest, IG, or wherever—so many blogs giving very detailed instructions. Start small, get some wins under your belt, and then have fun!"

#16 They Didn’t Get Robbed So It Works

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#17 Ingenious Doorstop

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#18 I Made This Life Sized Tinsel Furby Costume From Scratch

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Michelle's Instagram account is also full of ideas on how you can improve your space and start DIYing. Just to get a feel of what you can find in her account, we'll name a few awesome DIY projects she has done, like turning an old pallet into home decor, making a record player cabinet from scratch, and DIYing blinds!

#19 Made Myself A Dorky 🍄hat For The Derby

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#20 Taught Myself Art

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#21 I Painted My Knobs Into Mushrooms Today

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But if that's not enough for you, you can also check out plenty of our previous DIYs here and here!

And remember what Michelle said: if you want to get into DIY, don't be afraid to start and fail more than a few times.

#22 Made My Own Holiday Sweater For My Company Party

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#23 My Wife Painted A Van Gogh Duck

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#24 So I Was Lurking On The Diwhy

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#25 The Crown Prince Of Norway With His Coffee Maker Lamp. Or Lamp Coffee Maker?

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#26 Resin Casting Of LEGO Boba Fett

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#27 Saw This By My Work Today, Plate Says “Split”

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#28 What Do You Guys Think Of My Crocs? Made For A Festival But Have Lived In Them Since

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#29 That's... Impressive

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#30 Playstation 2 Fishtank

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#31 I Connected Two Emergency Lights To My Garage Door Opener That Activate Whenever The Garage Door Is Opening Or Closing. Now Whenever We Come Home We Have A Light Show To Welcome Us.

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#32 The Handle Broke So I Replaced It With A Stick And It Works

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#33 Feet Should Be Feet

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#34 DIY Bidet

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#35 My Frother Broke

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#36 I Present My Balookelele

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#37 I Was Told That This Door Belonged Here

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#38 We F***in On The Jouch Tonight

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#39 IKEA Tables Have Exactly The Same Dimensions As A Server Rack, And Are About 50 Times Cheaper

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#40 This Is Dope

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#41 Rock Garden Im Doing

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#42 I Turned An Unused Trash Bin Into A Wheelbarrow!

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#43 Put It On Diwhy People Said It Didn’t Fit

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#44 Why Shouldn't You Do This?

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#45 This Generator And AC Have Got To Be Worth More Than The Car

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#46 Cool Truck

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#47 Bob Ross Chia Pet That I Painted Because I Was Unemployed Summer 2024

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#48 I Made A Frame So That I Could Admire The Beauty Of This Cd Every Day

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#49 Tie Fighter Out Of Computer Parts

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#50 This Has Been My Mic Stand For Almost Four Years Now

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#51 I Made A WiFi Controlled Lamp Out Of A Gumball Machine

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#52 Use What You Have

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#53 A Popcorn Hat Made With Real Popcorn

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#54 Someone Turned A Lamp Into A Beverage Dispenser... Because Of Course They Did

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#55 Rhinestone Makeover Of Single Use Soap Dispenser 💖

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#56 I Installed A Projector For My Ceiling

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#57 Analog Volume Control, Because Digital Is Either Too Loud Or Too Quiet, There Is No Sweet Spot

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#58 All Sold Out On Amazon So Gave It A Shot

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#59 It's October, $4, And 30 Minutes. Why Not?

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#60 Induction Bug By Me

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#61 I Didn't Have A Lampshade So I Made One By Myself

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#62 Because There's A Skate In My Boot

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#63 Nice Arse

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#64 I Made A Bic Lighter Display Stand

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#65 (Oc) Our Portable AC Died So We Made Some Jank DIY Ducted Air-Conditioning With An Old Box Aircon In A Doorway To Our Semi Enclosed Verandah

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#66 My Solution For Having A Bath In My Small Student Dorm Bathroom, By Making It Vertical And Using Pneumatic Quick Connects!

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#67 I Made Real Green Eggs And “Ham” With My Son!

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#68 I Usually Make Garden Angels Out Of Glassware, But I Decided To Make A Couple Out Of Plastic For My Free Little Art Gallery

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#69 Made Something Silly For Gamer Friends Birthday ☀️

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#70 Finest Fish Mod!

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