Set aside a weekend and tackle one of these satisfying projects. They cater to a wide range of experience and confidence levels, from crafting a handy painter’s pegboard right through to building your own bespoke outdoor swing chair. As well as channelling your creativity and expanding your skillset, you’ll be saving money not buying these items brand-new.
Video tutorials:
How to make a painter's pegboard
Josh Lysaght shows you how to construct a pegboard/blackboard combo
How to build a cool kid's shelving unit
How to create these sturdy and stylish shelves for displaying books, bags and other treasures
How to make a letterbox
How to make your own super-functional, dry and neat-looking mailbox
How to make a wood stacker bench
A simple yet practical solution for keeping your firewood neatly stacked and out of the way
How to make a swing chair
Josh Lysaght shows you how to make your very own swing chair
How to refresh a cubby house
Our local DIYers will show you how to refresh a cubby house
How to paint deck chairs
We demonstrate the step-by-step process of how to refurbish your outdoor wooden furniture
How to seal ply surfaces
Sealing plywood ensures the durability and extends the longevity of the surfaces
How to build a planter box
Building a planter box in your backyard is the DIY project that keeps on giving!
How to make picture frames
Artist Jae Frew shows how he creates bespoke picture frames
How to build an outdoor privacy screen
Jae Frew is a keen DIYer, and in this Odd Jobs video, he shows how to whip up a cool privacy screen
How to paint a house exterior
Michelle Flynn steps outside her DIY comfort zone and shows us how she painted her house exterior
How to build a dog kennel
How to make a bespoke dog kennel for your precious pooch to snuggle up in during winter
How to paint tiles
In this episode we show you how to update your fireplace tiles with textured paint
How to make a wooden mantelpiece
How to make a custom timber mantelpiece from a piece of reclaimed timber