DIY Outdoor Decor ideas

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The Best Outdoor Fall Decor and Fall Decorating Ideas For Every Home

Décor Ideas for Outdoors

Use hanging plants: Make the best use of your space by adding hanging plants. For a splash of color, choose begonia or lantana flowers in pots.
Add a swing: A swing will impress both children and adults. These can take the form of hammocks, swinging chairs, or swinging benches.
Create an herb garden: Design an herb garden in an artistic shape like a spiral. It'll be handy when cooking and is a great way to decorate an outside space.
Set up a bird feeder: Create a bird feeder to place in your outdoor area. It will be ornamental while attracting all sorts of birds.
Design driftwood décor: Use driftwood for stylish and affordable décor. Find pieces of driftwood to scatter throughout your garden or use in creative designs.

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Top Projects for Outdoor Decor

We've compiled the top DIY outdoor decor projects for your enjoyment.

Stump Solar Lights

This project is so easy it should be illegal! I think this project is by far my favorite and was the most shocking transformation of two old stumps--it's amazing what a little bees wax will do to wood!

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

How to Make a Shade Sail

After fitting a small - very small - shade sail outdoors to cover my outdoor sofa I decided to rather make my own much larger shade sail to provide shade outdoors, and save quite a bit of money in the process!

Janice Anderssen

DIY Solar Deck Lighting

A quick way to add lighting to your deck (with no wiring!)

Jim Cox

Candle Holder to Solar/Cup Holder

I found this Pottery Barn candle holder at a garage sale and knew just want I wanted to do with it. Turn it into a solar/cup holder! You can see more of my crazy creations here

Chas' Crazy Creations

Easy Flower Planter

Spring has finally arrived in my neck of the woods and now it’s time for planting . Planters made of wood are so expensive . So I ve decided to build one myself with some help from some gals !

Crystal

Hanging Macrame Chair

We are going to take a bit of a journey back in time today by doing some macrame. I know it was huge in the 70's, but it's back! Macrame is great for hanging wall pieces and such, but it can also be super functional! I decided to make a hanging chair hammock style with some macrame rope as the seating. A couple of wood dowels serve as the frame for this hanging macrame chair that can be made on the cheap and customized in the colors of your choice!

Amanda C, Hometalk Team

Light Up Address Numbers - 3 Options

Creating an option that is right for you to light up your address numbers is inexpensive and easy. Here are 3 different ways to do so... You can see more of my crazy creations here

Chas' Crazy Creations

Platform Tree Swing Instead of Tire Swing

Not finding anything I liked as far as tree swings go, I decided to create and build my own for my grand daughter. It was a huge hit when I shared it on my Facebook profile and so I thought I would share it with you. If you are going to make it yourself, I am more than happy to help you along the way if you have questions! Thanks for looking!

Victoria Kay Allison

Swing Make Over

I took a 2 person old swing and gave it a make over.

Heatherelzey

DIY Backyard Movie Theatre Screen

Make your very own outdoor movie theatre. This DIY PVC Pipe Movie Projector Screen is very easy to make, and great for FUN movie nights with your friends, and family.

TheTayra Perez Project

Stump Solar Lights

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

How to Make a Shade Sail

Janice Anderssen

DIY Solar Deck Lighting

A quick way to add lighting to your deck (with no wiring!)

Jim Cox

Candle Holder to Solar/Cup Holder

I found this Pottery Barn candle holder at a garage sale and knew just want I wanted to do with it. Turn it into a solar/cup holder! You can see more of my crazy creations here

Chas' Crazy Creations

Easy Flower Planter

Spring has finally arrived in my neck of the woods and now it’s time for planting . Planters made of wood are so expensive . So I ve decided to build one myself with some help from some gals !

Crystal

Hanging Macrame Chair

Amanda C, Hometalk Team

Light Up Address Numbers - 3 Options

Creating an option that is right for you to light up your address numbers is inexpensive and easy. Here are 3 different ways to do so... You can see more of my crazy creations here

Chas' Crazy Creations

Platform Tree Swing Instead of Tire Swing

Victoria Kay Allison

Swing Make Over

I took a 2 person old swing and gave it a make over.

Heatherelzey

DIY Backyard Movie Theatre Screen

Make your very own outdoor movie theatre. This DIY PVC Pipe Movie Projector Screen is very easy to make, and great for FUN movie nights with your friends, and family.

TheTayra Perez Project

Outdoor Decor Videos

Looking for video tutorials to get you started with your DIY outdoor decor? Go on in.

Fall Wooden Crate Wheelbarrow

I was inspired by a project that I saw at The Home Depot and thought I would try it.

Alicia W

Bird Feeder

My mummy loves watching birds in her garden and she has this tree full of flowers and 4 bird feeders. Unfortunately one of the older bird feeders isn't looking so well anymore, so I decided to make her a new one. She really likes it and so do the birdies. The whole project took about 35 hours to complete and if you fancy having a go here is how ;)

NerdyKat

Painting Watercolor Onto Fabric

I love the soft look of watercolor, don't you? These chair cushions are NOT watercolor; they are just faded and moldy - yuk! They needed to be recovered and given a new life.

Alicia W

PVC Mosaic Planters

I needed some tall planters, so I went to Lowe's. News flash! Tall planters are very expensive!! But as I was walking through the plumbing aisle, I had an idea...

Alicia W

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Outdoor Decor Projects

Here you'll find our best projects for outdoor decor. Have a look around.

Repurposed Porch Swing

This was a fun to do! All custom ordered from a great couple! They threw caution to the wind and told me to do my "thang" and voila - here it is! Honestly, I was worried I couldn't pull this off at first. A young couple came in and told me they were on the hunt for a new porch swing and decided if anyone could bring their idea to life I could! ( pretty honoured they thought of me, not going to lie) So, they had scooped up some dog beds from a pet store. ( brilliant considering how much normal cushions cost) They were too stinkin cute!

Jasmin

Needed a Little Shade

I love to BBQ. In fact, I BBQ all year round. But in the winter the wind can be a bit icy and in the summer the sun comes right in on the BBQ and the patio. Nothing like needed a hot pad just to open the grill.I knew I needed a drape, but after pricing out the rod and attachments, I was not about to pay that. There had to be an easier way to do this on a limited budget.I would rather buy a nicer drape than throw $200.00 into the rod alone.One trip to the hardware store and I was ready to go. The cost for the rod was under $25.00. I got everything I needed for the rod at the hardware store in the section for galvanized pipe. They sell the pipe, and all the attachments so you can put them together and see what they look like.The drapes were my most expensive part at $100.00 but I wanted a thicker draper and also wanted to make sure it was weather proof. So I opted for something a little more pricey.The best part about this project, all I needed as far as tools, was a drill and screwdriver.

Lisa L Smith

Garden Hanging Lights

These lights are made out of plastic cups and they last forever!

Sumetha

Yard Tic-Tac-Toe

My sister-in-law, Bree, is getting married this fall so we are in full wedding planning mode over here. She is having a gorgeous outdoor wedding so she found this idea for yard tic-tac-toe and asked me to create one for her reception. There was definitely some sweat equity that went into making this (literally) but I'm pleased with how it came out.

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

Holiday Lights / Yard Lights

Holiday/Yard lighting with small tree branches or twigs. easy project.

Sumetha

Old Cedar Planter Needed Replacing. What to Do.....

I live on a public golf course, so I like to keep my garbage can and heat pump hidden from that side. After removing my rotted out planter I had to replace it with something. I chose to make a new one made of cinder blocks. Someone had also given me a drain collar so I decided to use that as the main planter.

Nancy Ludwig

Repurposed Porch Swing

Jasmin

Needed a Little Shade

Lisa L Smith

Garden Hanging Lights

These lights are made out of plastic cups and they last forever!

Sumetha

Yard Tic-Tac-Toe

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

Holiday Lights / Yard Lights

Holiday/Yard lighting with small tree branches or twigs. easy project.

Sumetha

Old Cedar Planter Needed Replacing. What to Do.....

Nancy Ludwig

Popular Outdoor Decor Discussions

Add your voice to the popular discussions happening now about outdoor decor.

How do I make white plastic trash cans look more attractive?

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How can I make concrete stepping stones?

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form to make concrete stepping stones?

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Will a Sharpie marker last on an outdoor metal sign or will it fade?

/> Kathy

Will a sharpie marker stay on a metal sign outside or will it wash away ?

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How can I paint an outdoor carpet?

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have an 8 x 10 white and maroon outdoor carpet want to change color to purple?

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New Outdoor Decor Projects

Need some inspiration for your DIY outdoor decor? We have all the new projects.

Quick and Easy Playhouse Makeover

My super sweet neighbors gave us a Little Tikes Play House that their kids had outgrown.That’s when the fantastic idea hit me: How cute would it be to have a play house that matches our real house?

Carrie This Home

Let's Make a Rusty Wall Light!

That's right! Rust!The second I finished my 'paper clay brick wall project', I knew I wanted to make a faux rusty wall light. You can check out my paper clay brick wall project here:https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/paper-clay-brick-wall-38218367

Bryan's Workshop

How To Paint Outdoor Cushions

Outdoor furniture can get beat up pretty bad from being outside in the elements and pushed in and out of storage – especially cushions – they fade and get stained so quick. Even if your cushions are in great condition – styles change and patterns get dated fast! Reupholstering or replacing your cushions is SO expensive. The perfect solution to update your outdoor cushions is to paint them! Yes, you can paint your outdoor cushions and you won’t believe how comfy, durable and fabulous they look. AND it’s super quick and cheap!

Cait Geddes

Pictures Stall

A client who happens to be an artist was looking for a stall to display his artwork, but he wasn't sure exactly what he wanted. Because we live in a harbor city, I got to thinking and came up with this crazy idea- I"ll build a ship for him!It works as a display shelf as well, and I think it came out pretty great!

Marian

DIY Build Cornhole Boards – My First Experience With Unicorn Spit!

How I built cornhole boards and stained them with unicorn spit. I’ve been meaning to build some yard games for family gatherings, parties and birthdays held at my place. My best friend’s husband was turning 40 in November and we threw him a surprise birthday party in October. Why a month before his birthday? Because this is Minnesota and we didn’t want to be outside standing in a foot of snow and freezing to death lol And I don’t have a house big enough to really accommodate 100 people!

GrandmasHouseDIY

6 Steps to DIY'ing an Outdoor Movie Screen

This is such a fun project! Fall is coming and it is the perfect time to create your own massive outdoor movie screen!When we were dreaming up the Outdoor room for the One Room Challenge, I knew I wanted to use the area for movies and a LARGE outdoor movie screen We adore movies – I have always gotten lost in the dreamworld of movies. I try to share as many classic and cheesy movies with my kids – whether they want to be enlightened or not (HA,HA!).