Why settle for something made for millions, when you can create something yourself? The credit crunch accelerated the DIY trend, and this top 50 shows you some of the most interesting ideas and creations. If you want more, our DIY trend database has more than 1,700 DIY trends.
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Top 50 Projects, Crafts and DIY Trends in 2009
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Magical Body Painting
Makeup Artist Danielle Fonseca's Illusion Transformations
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Geeky Laptop Decals
MacSlaps LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario Decals Let Your Nerd Colors Show
48
DIY Couture Shoots
The Eco-Friendly Editorial 'Make Do and Mend' in Vogue UK
47
Unique Manicure Blogs
The Daily Nail Gets Creative With Your Hands
46
Jack-O-Lantern Inspiration Sites
Walyou Pumpkin Carvings Spark Ghoulish Ideas
45
Corset Jeans
Maty Davis' Laced-Up Denim Ties You Up After Tearing You Down
44
Duct Tape Prom Dresses
The Best Prom Outfits Are Made from Industrial Adhesive
43
Nerdy Pumpkin Creations
Funny Pumpkin Carvings Celebrate the Nerd in All of Us
42
Extreme Halloween Costumes
Reko Rivera and Bobby Hartman's iPhone Costumes Have 42" TVs
41
Beer Knit Sweaters
AJ Fosik Rescues Vintage Beer Label Knitted Sweaters
40
DIY Screen Printing
The Yudu Machine Makes Sweet Custom T-Shirts
39
Kaleidoscopic Lips
Surreal Makeup from Sylvia Dell' Orto
38
'World of Warcraft' Cakes
This Cake Wrecks Collection Will Make You Say WoW
37
Pixelated LEGO Icons
Cube Dudes Immortalizes Pop Culture Characters in Block Form
36
Hair Bow Barrettes
Cop Lady Gaga's Manga-Inspired Look This Halloween
35
Customizable Cooper Car Wraps
5,000,000 DIY Design Dreams Made Real by MINI Motoring Graphics
34
Banana Doodle Art
Funny Creations Drawn on Unique Canvases
33
Questionable Crafting
Regretsy Curates a Collection of Odd Etsy Finds
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Cheeseburger Cupcakes
Make Your Favorite Dessert Into an Illusionary Dinner
31
Huge LEGO Ships
Japanese Warship 'Yamato' Took More than 6 Years to Build
30
Knitting No-Nos
Disasters Abound When Crochet Projects Get Out of Hand
29
Everyday Stuff as Art
Framed Objects are Intriguing Credit Crunch Wall Decorations
28
Horrific Homages
Moist Mother Earth, a Demented $8,000 Tribute to the Planet
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Credit Card Crafts
10 Uses for the Unwanted Plastic Bank Cards
26
DIY Pop-Ups
Kirigami Paper Cutting Patterns for Crafting Projects
25
Retro Hollywood Salons
Vintage Glam 'Pimps & Pinups' Hair Salon in NYC
24
Highlighter Street Art
Judith Supine's Colortastic Creations Light Up NYC Walls
23
Urban Camouflage
DIY Costume Making Projects Help You Blend In With the City
22
DIY Projects With Wine Corks
Bottle Stoppers Assigned to New Duties as Interior Surfaces
21
DIY Fashion Lessons
‘Built by Wendy' Teaches How To Customize Your Clothes
20
Fruity Famous Faces
Artsy Watermelon Carvings, From Van Gogh to Baseball Heroes
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Pop Culture Icons as Bunnies
Amigurumi Knit Rabbits Inspired by Famous Horror Flicks
18
Knitted Wigs
Meg Reardon's DIY Style Statement Signals the End of Bad Hair Days
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Artistic Cork Chairs
The Korkart Furniture Genius of Germany's Gabriel Wiese
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Low-Budget Lighting
DIY Sparkle Balls Take Plastic Cups and Xmas Lights to the Disco
15
Papercraft Pumps
Gorgeous Fashion Accessories From Ndeur & 'Make a Paper World'
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Flower Pot Cupcakes
The Perfect Dessert For Garden Parties or Mothers Day Bashes
13
Guerrilla Poster Liberation
Razor Blade Public Art by Poster Boy
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Quirky Recycled Fabric Jewelry
Eccentric and Eco-Marvelous Fiber Millefiori Accessories
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Expressive Street Art
Interactive Vandalism by Mentalgassi Features Funny Faces
10
DIY Miniature Photography
TiltShiftMaker Turns Your Regular Photos Into Tilt-Shift Wonders
9
Fine Art Graffiti Artists
Charming Baker's Paradoxical Street Art in London
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Ambigram Makers
Flip Script Word Flipper For 'Angels & Demons' Lovers
7
Edible Tableware
Playing With Your Food is OK With These Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Bowls
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PC Sushi
Clever Sushi Art to Make Snacktime Fun
5
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
4
Punk Junk Chandeliers
Lighting From Liberated Kitchen Gadgets
3
DIY Hipster Bags
Create Your Own Freitag Online
2
Radio-Controlled Mobile Bars
Finally, a DIY Robot Actually Worth Making
1
Whimsical Wall-Mounted Animals
Junk and Containers Create Crazy Critter Trophies
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Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
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Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
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Accessible Mindful Shopping Initiatives
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Regenerative Designer Fashion Shows
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Subscription-Based Creator Platforms
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AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
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Creativity-Centered Workshops
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Curated Home Decor Platforms
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Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Faux Christmas Candle Kits
LEGO Unveils its Festive Christmas Table Decoration Set
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
3D Automated Knitting Machines
Carnegie Mellon University Created an On-Demand Knitting Prototype
Modeling Dough Fashion Dolls
Hasbro and Mattel Created the Play-Doh Barbie Collection
Functional Household Product Concepts
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Decorative Denim-Made Plates
The Denim Project by Junghyun Kim Turns Waste into Wares
Contemporary Ramadan Collections
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Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Artful Bandage Collections
The Met x BAND-AID Collaboration Shares Exclusive First-Aid Products
Specialized D.I.Y. Retailers
MR D.I.Y Helps Consumers Save Money with a Do-it-Yourself Approach
Design Thought Leader Podcasts
The Future of XYZ Podcast Spotlights Design Leaders and Innovators
Affordable Housing Prototypes
Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jai Complete the Tiny House
Co-Branded Sleep Studies
IKEA U.S. Partnered with the National Sleep Foundation
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Curious Universe's Nano Tape Magic Kits Create Fun Crafts for Kids
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Lengthy Halloween-Inspired Events
Michaels Has Launched Its 100 Days to Halloween Campaign
Empowering Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Spring 2025 Campaign Celebrates Personal Time Management
Glam Bracelet-Making Kits
This Juicy Couture Bracelet Kit Features Ten Unique Charms
Demon Slayer Paint kit
Embrace Your Inner Otaku Artist with Anime-Themed DIY Art Kits
Customizable At-Home Nail Solutions
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AI Startup Idea Generators
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Inspiring Food Color Reports
Oterra Color Trends 2025 Put Four Trends in the Spotlight
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products
The essie nail art studio Elevates DIY Nail Art
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Dream-Centric Toy Guides
The LEGO Group Calls Attention to Its Dream Crafting Concept
AI-Enabled DIY Technology
LOKLiK Emphasizes the Potential of DIY Intelligence at CES 2025
Educational Fashion Partnerships
Louis Vuitton’s Design Graduates Initiative Shapes the Future
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
Christopher Kelly Explores Crochet with the Interwoven Project
Time-Traveling Internet Searches
'Search a Year' Helps You Explore Web History with Precision
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
DIY-Inspired Doll Designs
Rainbow High Unveils Its Exciting New Lineup of Products and Experiences
Automated News Generation
Ghost Craft AI Helps Create News Articles Quickly with Daily Inspiration
AI Party Planning Assistants
PartyKit Ensures The Little Details are Taken Care of
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
Branded Creativity-Focused Workshops
The LEGO Group Unveils Its 2025 Creativity Workshop Series
Task Management Tools
Doneit 2.8 Transforms Productivity With Tasks and Project Organization
Tattoo Design Generators
Tattoo Cook Creates Tattoos with 20 Unique Artistic Styles
Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
Diane von Furstenberg Works on a Capsule with Target
Zero-Waste Knit Collections
&OR Collective's Newest Additions Boast Earthy Tones
AI Discovery Hubs
AI Tool Trek Explores AI Tools and Stay Updated on AI Trends
Sustainable Turkish Textile Initiatives
ILO Turkiye and Ekodoku Aim to Boost Eco-Friendly Textiles
Artful Holiday Ceramics
Gunia Project's Holiday Collection Boasts Ukrainian Artistry
Creative Upcycling Assistants
Tid Bits AI Turns Household Clutter Into Smart, Creative Solutions
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Y2K Cocktail Menus
Le Syndicat's SY2K Reimagines 2000s Favorites for Sophisticated Palates
Collaborative Digital Cooking Series
Pinterest x Taste of Home Partner for a Video Series
Writing Productivity Toolkits
Writer Dashboard Tracks Ideas, Projects, and Income in One Place
Miniature Deadstock Denim-Dressed Models
Material Exchange Builds a Cheeky and Creative Display
Wedding Budgeting Tools
The Knot Budget Advisor Helps Couples Make Realistic Estimates
Japanese Creative Innovation Hubs
Karimoku Furniture Introduces the Karimoku Research Hub
New Year-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Trip.com Group Unveils the Lunar New Year 2025 Trends
Design Craftsmanship-Centered Exhibitions
The LOEWE 'Crafted World' Exhibit is Located in Shanghai
Public Bench Interpretation Exhibitions
Eight Designers Form the Works in Progress III Show
Brand Expansion Crowdfunding Campaigns
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Engaging DIY Electronics Retailers
SparkFun Electronics Lowers Costs with DIY Approach
DIY-Targeted Product Lines
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History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
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Creator Economy Tool Directories
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Natural Product-Focused Holiday Bazaars
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Boho Retailer Gift Guides
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Indie Maker Competitions
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