Whether you’re sprucing up your cottage or giving your patio an update, these 12 projects from the H&H DIY archives are fun and easy to make. Tell us which ones you’re excited to try this weekend, and share your finished projects with us on Instagram using the hashtag #HHstyle.
A vertical garden is a great way to add life to a bland patio or small balcony. This hanging planter is inexpensive and fairly easy to make.
Learn how to make these DIY: Vertical Garden Planter .
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home June 2015
Designer: Lauren Petroff
Inspired by the weathered ropes found throughout Portugal’s seaside ports, these rope display bowls are perfect for storing smaller items. Weave in blue and green threads for a nautical look.
Learn how to make these DIY: Mini Display Bowls .
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home May 2016
Designer: Meg Crossley
It’s a pleasure to bring fresh blooms indoors, but it can be hard to find a corner in our homes for a group of potted plants. An old drawer with high sides offers vintage appeal and is perfect for display. For added character, look for a drawer with a keyhole.
Learn how to make this DIY: Drawer Garden .
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home May 2014
Designer: Joel Bray
When painted with loose brushstrokes, concrete adds an artistic edge to a patio. Whether used as an extra seat or a side table, it’s sure to be a conversation piece.
Learn how to make this DIY: Painted Patio Stool .
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home July 2014
Designer: Sarah Hartill
If store-bought storage units aren’t available in the size (or even color) you need, create a custom solution with these bright canvas bins. They can be customized to any size, color or style, and look great in any room.
Learn how to make these DIY: Colorful Canvas Storage Bins .
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home July 2017
Designer: Sally Armstrong
A wooden wall rack is a creative way to display a collection and offers a storage bonus. The best part? The hats can be seasonally swapped — show off straw hats in the summer, then trade them in for wooly scarves and toques come winter.
Learn how to make this DIY: Wall-Mounted Hat Rack .
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home August 2016
Designer: Joel Bray
Looking for a creative way to display a favorite photo? Let your snaps take center stage by adding a photo decal to the back of a basic chair. Not only does it make for a sweet memento, but it’ll give the seat a custom look, too.
Learn how to make this DIY: Personalized Picture Chair .
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home April 2016
Designer: Sally Armstrong
Create an accent wall without the commitment of wallpaper with a peel-and-stick watercolor mural. It looks great, and only takes 15 minutes to install!
Learn how to make this DIY: No-Paint Watercolor Floral Mural .
Photographer: Jason Stickley
Designer: Reiko Caron
Looking to add interest to a plain dining table? Make like art director Cameron Dunjko and fashion four tree stumps into table legs for a rustic look.
Learn how to make this DIY: Birch Stump Table .
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home October 2010
Designer: Cameron Dunjko
A potted tulip mural brings a creative edge to an otherwise plain wall.
Learn how to make this DIY: Flower Wall Mural .
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home May 2017
Designer: Morgan Michener and Stacey Smithers
As any chef will tell you, food always tastes more flavorful when fresh herbs are used. Potting them in pretty tea tins and displaying them on a shelf or counter will make meal prep easier and fill your kitchen with welcome color and aroma.
Learn how to make these DIY: Tea Tin Herbs .
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home April 2012
Designer: Kai Ethier
Bring the outdoors in by using a tree stump found on a walk or hike to create a unique work of art. Be sure that the wood is dry before starting the project for the best results.
Learn how to make this DIY: Tree Stump Print .
Designer: Emily Evans