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
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Kaleidoscopic Lips
Surreal Makeup from Sylvia Dell' Orto
38
'World of Warcraft' Cakes
This Cake Wrecks Collection Will Make You Say WoW
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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
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Customizable Cooper Car Wraps
5,000,000 DIY Design Dreams Made Real by MINI Motoring Graphics
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Banana Doodle Art
Funny Creations Drawn on Unique Canvases
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Questionable Crafting
Regretsy Curates a Collection of Odd Etsy Finds
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Cheeseburger Cupcakes
Make Your Favorite Dessert Into an Illusionary Dinner
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DIY Miniature Photography
TiltShiftMaker Turns Your Regular Photos Into Tilt-Shift Wonders
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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
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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
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DIY Hipster Bags
Create Your Own Freitag Online
2
Radio-Controlled Mobile Bars
Finally, a DIY Robot Actually Worth Making
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Whimsical Wall-Mounted Animals
Junk and Containers Create Crazy Critter Trophies
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Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
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Immersive Spatial DIY Apps
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Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections
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GenAI Thrifting Tools
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Filmic Curated Closets
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Emerging Technology Publications
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Emerging Designer Furniture Series
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Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
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Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
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Creative Play Pop-Ups
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Online Creative Course Platforms
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Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
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Regenerative Designer Fashion Shows
eBay will Host an 'Endless Runway' Showcasing Pre-Loved Looks
Gen Z Crafting Events
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DIY Plant Decor Kits
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Educational Fashion Partnerships
Louis Vuitton’s Design Graduates Initiative Shapes the Future
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
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Accessible Mindful Shopping Initiatives
Style DNA Brings Sustainability to Black Friday Shopping
Creativity-Centered Workshops
Gap's Workshop Initiative Empowers Local Makers in San Francisco
Trend Prediction Services
Tagwalk Revolutionizes Fashion Forecasting with a New AI Dashboard
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
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
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
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
Contemporary Ramadan Collections
Trendyol is Celebrating Ramadan with a New 105-Piece Collection
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
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
Glam Bracelet-Making Kits
This Juicy Couture Bracelet Kit Features Ten Unique Charms
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Tape Crafting Kits
Curious Universe's Nano Tape Magic Kits Create Fun Crafts for Kids
Lengthy Halloween-Inspired Events
Michaels Has Launched Its 100 Days to Halloween Campaign
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Affordable Housing Prototypes
Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jai Complete the Tiny House
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
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-Powered DIY Home Apps
Praxis Introduces New Features to Its Praxis Plus App
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
Christopher Kelly Explores Crochet with the Interwoven Project
Sustainable High-Quality Jewelry
Erin Tracy Bridal and Fine Jewelery is Perfect for the Holidays
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Virtual Luxury Archives
The Manolo Blahnik Archives Provides a Look at Exquisite Craftsmanship
Time-Traveling Internet Searches
'Search a Year' Helps You Explore Web History with Precision
Cheeky Self-Care Pillows
La-Z-Boy's Do Not Disturb Décor Supports Rest & Relaxation
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
AI Party Planning Assistants
PartyKit Ensures The Little Details are Taken Care of
Tattoo Design Generators
Tattoo Cook Creates Tattoos with 20 Unique Artistic Styles
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Hand-Painted Print Collections
Desenio and Lone Fox Home Collaborate on a New Home Decor Range
Self-Haircutting Clippers
The Wahl Self Cut Pro Was Specifically Designed for DIY Haircuts
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
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
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
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
DIY Retailer Rewards Programs
Lowe’s Launches the MyLowe’s Rewards Loyalty Program
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
Preppy Co-Ed Luxe Fashion
Thom Browne Presents its 20th-Anniversary Line of Apparel
Worldly Paint Collections
Dstrezzed x We are WOW Makers Shares Travel-Inspired Hues
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
Design Craftsmanship-Centered Exhibitions
The LOEWE 'Crafted World' Exhibit is Located in Shanghai
Engaging DIY Electronics Retailers
SparkFun Electronics Lowers Costs with DIY Approach
DIY-Targeted Product Lines
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History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Creator Economy Tool Directories
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Natural Product-Focused Holiday Bazaars
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Demystified Research Design Guides
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Accessible Seasonal Celebration Products
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Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments
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2D/3D Wedding Design Tools
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Interest-Based Action Plans
Curiosity Quench is an App Transforming Passions Into Actionable Plans
Low-Cost Holiday Retailer Guides
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AI Kid's Coloring Tools
ColorCraft AI Offers Educational and Engaging Art for Kids
3D Cloud-Based Design Tools
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Creative Design Tools
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Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
DIY Nail Art Printers
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Boho Retailer Gift Guides
The Anthropologie Festive Gift Guide is Packed with Options
Playful Crochet Collections
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Timeless Furniture Series
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Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
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Effective Productivity Strategies
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Hobby-Funding Sweepstakes
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Playful DIY Incense Holders
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Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Crafting Retailer Loyalty Apps
The Hobbycraft Club App Offers Exclusive Discounts and More
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Introductory Connected Device Kits
Arduino's Plug and Make Kit Supports Beginner-Level Projects
Made-To-Order Modern Faucet Systems
Bathroom Faucet Creator Creates Custom Home Designs
AAPI Heritage-Honoring Exhibitions
3.1 Phillip Lim Presents the Crafting Selfhood Exhibition
Design Showcase Platforms
todays.design Creates a Community of Artists Showing their Best Work
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets
The Team at Tèfo Clockwork Creates a DIY Kit for Fans
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
Aggregated Social Insights
IndiePulse Uses Forum and Thread Comments to Find Your Next Projects
Hacker News Insights
Hacker Search Bridges the Gap Between Anecdotal Evidence and Expert Knowledge
Designer Holiday Homeware
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Personalized Visual Catalogues
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Daily Word Challenges
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Efficient Fact Generators
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Streamlined Grocery List Makers
HoneyDo Translates Spoken Word Into an Organized List
Year-Tracking Heat Maps
Yearly Allows Users to Track Their Progress
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
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Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions
The Mindcraft Project Channels Progressive Bold Designs
Streamlined Homeowner Renovation Projects
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Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
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Custom Crossword Generators
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