Our Top 20 Favorite DIY Projects for 2014

It’s been a fun year on DIY Projects. We’ve been busy making a lot of craft projects, recipes and everything else DIY. So on starting another great year doing cool DIY projects. We want to look back and share our top 20 favorite DIY projects we made for 2014. If you haven’t tried them, here’s your chance!

 

1. How to Make a Prism Mason Jar Light!

Need some new mood lighting? We’ve got your covered. With this simple mason jar craft, your light will take on a brand new shape! Add a few of these jars around your room and enjoy the dreamy star-like effect it gives off when illuminated. Click here to read more!

 

2. How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent!

Interested in making homemade laundry detergent? If you’re looking for organic laundry soaps on the market, it’s possible they are not as organic as their labels indicate. Click here to read more!

 

3. How to Make a Butterfly Shadow Box!

Create a breathtaking array of realistic butterflies in a shadowbox without harming any butterflies!  This lifelike display of fluttering beauties will look lovely in any room of the house. Click here to read more!

4. How to Make a Fabulously Chic Polymer Clay Pendants!

If you like working with polymer clay you’re going to absolutely love this way of making jewelry pendants! It’s a fun and easy project and you only need a few supplies! Click here to read more!

 

5. How to Make Fig Jam!

My favorite way to eat them is fresh from the tree or market.  Being a seasonal fruit, though, I like to try to preserve some for other times of the year if I can. Click here to read more!

 

6. 12 International Ways To Dress Up Your Hamburger!

I’ve put together 12 ideas to easily dress up your hamburger, inspired by different countries and regions all over the world.  Some are very basic, others are more exotic, but they are all very good! Yearning to get grilling? Click here to read more!

 

7. How To Create A Pallet Wood Wall Art Sign!

Do you ever wonder how to create those lovely weathered wood wall art signs that you see on Pinterest? We can show you how to create this awesome DIY project in a few simple steps. Click here to read more!

 

8. How to Make DIY Vintage Map Coasters!

We all live very busy lives that we sometimes forget that it’s okay to get a little R&R once in a while. Travel is one of the best ways to recharge. It’s also very enriching as you get to experience new cultures, meet new people, and gain new understanding about the world. It’s also something that many don’t do much enough of. Click here to read more!

 

9. Tidy Up With This Cute Mail Organizer

If you have a super busy lifestyle, organizing is one of the skills that you should acquire. One of the most overlooked organizational task is the mail, which almost always ends up in a pile on your kitchen table. Click here to read more!

10. How To Make Homemade Guacamole & Pico De Gallo

Our family loves guacamole. My little one has always love avocados since I introduced him to it. Now that he’s a bit more grown up, he enjoys his avocados in the form of a guacamole dip. Click here to read more!

 

11. The Simple No-Sew Draped Vest

This easy no-sew solution will have you wearing your own trendy piece in a matter of minutes. It’s seriously the easiest thing I have ever made, and so fun to wear. Click here to read more!

 

12. DIY 4 Strand Paracord Braid

This bracelet is made with 550 paracord. The working cords were guttered so that it would give it a flatter, more feminine look and feel. But, it works just the same without gutting the cord. Click here to read more!

 

13. 21 Things You Won’t Believe You Can Make With A Slow Cooker

You wouldn’t believe the amazing things that you can make with a slow cooker! Yes, you heard it right – a slow cooker. Click here to read more!

 

14. 20 Recipes That Use Only 5 Ingredients or Less!

Who says you need to spend tons much time in the kitchen just to have one amazing dinner? These 5-ingredient dishes will have you making quick and easy dinner recipes with your family in no time! Click here to read more!

 

15. How to Make a Leather Necklace

Do you want the perfect accessory for fall? What about a statement leather necklace? Here is an easy tutorial to make a cute leaf DIY necklace. You only need a few supplies and it will take you about 15 minutes to complete. Click here to read more!

 

16. How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey

Few recipes intimidate each year as much as roasting a turkey.  Perhaps it is because most people reserve preparing the turkey for the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but achieving the perfect turkey really isn’t as difficult as people make it out to be. Click here to read more!

 

17. How to Make a Woodland Flower Crown

Whether you’re dancing through the woods for a whimsical woodland photo shoot or walking down a grassy aisle at your woodsy wedding, this whimsical floral crown is a breathtaking headpiece that is sure to turn heads. Click here to read more!

 

18. The Best Fried Rice Recipe

Fried rice is definitely one of our family favorites.  My husband and son absolutely love Asian food, and I always make fried rice to accompany any of my homemade Asian dishes. Click here to read more!

 

19. How to Make Mashed Potatoes

The ultimate comfort food, mashed potatoes remind me of the holidays, and getting together with the family. Every Thanksgiving, they are always one of my favorite dishes being served; I can’t help but have seconds of mashed potatoes, smothered in homemade gravy. Click here to read more!

 

20. How To Make a Shabby Chic Dog Leash and Treat Wall Hanger

When you’re grabbing your dog leash and treats on your way out the door, this shabby chic doggie supply rack will keep everything stylishly at your fingertips! Click here to read more!

 

 

Did you enjoy our favorite DIY projects of the year? Let us know in the comments section below what your thoughts are on these cool DIY projects. Do you have any other craft ideas you’d like to share? Share it with us and we’ll give it a try. We love doing cool DIY projects by making craft projects, home decor projects, upcycling ideas, recipes, tutorials and anything you can do yourself. That’s why we created this site, we want people to be more in touch with their creative side and realize that there’s a lot of things that they can do themselves. We’d love to hear from you and create a community of DIY enthusiasts where any project is just a click away. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram!

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