125 DIY Ideas for the 3-Day Weekend

It’s turned into a bit of a Labor Day tradition around here – we send you off on this pre-long-weekend Friday with a BIG list of ideas to inspire you to get a little creative during your bit of extra downtime ahead. This year we’ve expanded the list to a whopping 125 possibilities; our goal is to find something for everyone!

1. Poof! A Pouf! : 10 DIY Floor Pouf & Ottoman Tutorials
2. Say hello, your way: How To Customize a Plain Welcome Mat
3. Move over, manicure: 10 DIY Projects Using Nail Polish
4. Wake up to your own personal Warhol: Make this Pop Art Pet Portrait
5. Get hung up: 5 Simple Shelf DIY Ideas
6. Give your prized plant pride of place: 5 DIY Modern Plant Stands
7. Channel your inner grade-school crafter: Grown Up Hama Bead Projects
8. Raid your stash for scraps: 10 Projects that Use Just a Little Fabric
9. Whip up something wonderful for a window: 10 Window Treatment DIYs
10. Bring on the (natural) bling: 5 DIY Crystal Projects
11. Give a plant an upcycled home: Recycled Planter Project Ideas
12. Make the most of early autumn breezes: DIY Wind Chime Ideas
13. Upgrade those string lights: 10 String Light DIY Ideas
14. Bust out the magical Mod Podge: 10 Mod Podge Project Ideas
15. Stock your own spa: 10 Luxurious Self-Care DIYS
16. Start an indoor garden: Inspiring Cactus & Succulent Planter Gardens
17. Light up the night: How to Make Dip Dyed Lanterns
18. Decorate a quiet corner: 10 DIY Mobiles for Any Room in the House
19. Turn dish towels into pretty pillows: How To Make a Moroccan Style Pillow
20. Go a little greener: How To Make a Mini Terrarium
21. Whip up some inexpensive kitchen curtains: DIY Tea Towel Curtains
22. Tie back those curtains, creatively: 5 DIY Curtain Tiebacks
23. Decorate with hand done pattern: DIY Faux Wallpaper
24. Dry some summer flowers for winter fire starters: DIY Fire Starters
25. Make something for your favorite dorm resident: 25 DIYs for Dorms
26. Learn to make your pics prettier: How To Instantly Improve Your Photos
27. Give your dining chairs a new (tufted!) look: How To Tuft a Seat
28. Fancy up the laundry: How To Make a French Vintage Inspired Hamper
29. Make your plants swing: DIY Hanging Planter
30. Style up some succulents: 5 Easy Indoor Succulent DIY Ideas
31. Make some cash: How to List an Item on Apartment Therapy Classifieds
32. Give an old friend a makeover: How To Paint a Wooden Dresser
33. Brighten up your closet: Quick DIY Colorful Hangers
34. Make a cool mobile: Make Your Own Decahedron Himmeli Mobile
35. Get ready for old-school vacation gaming: DIY Travel Checkers Set
36. Line your drawers: 3 Uses for Decorative Paper
37. Wrangle those toys: Build a Letter Block Toy Box
38. Fix up a jacket before packing it away: How To Sew a Button On
39. Get your tables gleaming: How To Polish Wood Furniture
40. Keep the summertime grime out: Make It: A Colorful Wooden Doormat
41. Make a rustic-chic note holder: How To Repurpose a Door Knob
42. Speak your mind on a pillow: Graphic Stencil Pillow
43. Learn something new: Design Cheat Sheets from Around the Web
44. Explore block printing: Block Printed Textiles Inspiration & DIY Tips
45. Whip up an easy outdoor side table: How To Make a Flower Pot Table
46. Make a custom light switch plate: One Minute Tip How To
47. Make some type-based magnets: Modern Cement ABCs
48. Turn your instagrams into somehting new: Make Faux Photostrips
49. Learn to cut your own mats: How To Cut a Mat for Framing Artwork
50. Let there be light: How To Install a New Light Fixture
51. …or not: How To Remove a Light Fixture
52. Embrace the neon trend: DIY Graphic Neon Vase
53. Tackle a chilly job: How To Clean & Organize a Refrigerator
54. Organize some treasures: How To Make an Alphabet Shadow Box
55. Add a little vroom to a kids room: Washi Tape Toy Car Track
56. Say goodbye to the wallpaper: How To Remove Wallpaper
57. Elevate a photograph: DIY Custom Photo Canvas
58. Lose the wires: How To Make Any Lamp Cordless
59. Decorate your table: 20 DIY Centerpiece Projects & Ideas
60. Make a little chef happy: How To Make a Toy Grill for $20
61. Stash your pens and pencils: DIY No-Sew Colored Pencil Roll
62. Clean your bedroom: Guide to Green Cleaning Your Bedroom
63. Make your kid fly – How to Make Your Baby Fly
64. Create a charging station: Upcycled Plastic Bottle Charging Station
65. Tidy up: How To Make a Rope Wrapped Hanging Clothes Bar
66. Go to sleep!: How to Nap (No, Really!)
67. Create an urban garden: Budget Friendly: DIY Cinderblock Planters
68. Stop the tangles :DIY Tangle-Free Headphones with Embroidery Floss
69. Make map pillows: Modular DIY Map Cushions
70. Upcycle in a colorful style: DIY Painted Jars
71. Make a window box: DIY Wood Shim Window Box
72. Add some design detail: $5 DIY: Dress Up Your Frames with Tape
73. Cover an ugly light: How To Make a DIY Drum Shade
74. Make a headboard: 10 DIY Headboard Ideas
75. Stencil something: Put Some Pattern On It: Stencil Resources
76. Give your bed a fresh look: You Can Do It: Sew Your Own Bedding
77. Light up the night: DIY Leather & Glass Outdoor Lanterns
78. Make everlasting flowers: DIY Paper Flowers From Recycled Maps
79. Get your books in order: How To Organize Your Personal Library
80. Dress up your can lights: How To: Make Can Light Luminaries
81. Put up a yurt: How To Raise a Yurt in Four Hours
82. Switch out your shower head: DIY Basics: Replacing a Shower Head
83. Learn the technique: How To Tie a Perfect Bow for Presents
84. Join the terrarium trend: Buy or DIY: Trendy Terrariums
85. Stamp it: DIY Wine Cork Stamps
86. Dress up a wall: How To: Create A Reclaimed Wood Wall
87. Weave a basket: DIY: Recycled Paper Sewing Basket
88. Dress a window: Making Your Own Curtains: Easy Instructions
89. Funkify your keyboard: Colorful Keyboard Makeover
90. DIY an ikat mirror: How To Make an Ikat-Inspired Mirror
91. Build an outdoor dining set: Simple Farm Style Table & Bench
92. Tape your floors: Bring Crazy Colors to Your Floors with Vinyl Tape
93. Hit the road for vintage finds: 10 Architectural Salvage Stores
94. Make everything a blackboard: Chalkboard Paint: Off the Wall
95. …with your own paint: How to Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint
96. Watch how it’s done: Video Alert: How Spray Paint Cans are Made
97. Custom print fabric: How To Print DIY Patterned Fabric
98. Dress up the fridge: How to Create a Patterned Refrigerator
99. Create an impromptu patio: How to Build a Quick Outdoor Patio
100. Camp in your living room: How to Build an Indoor Fort
101. Prepare for the real heat:Time to Tune Up: AC Tips
102. Shut out the world in style: How to Make No Sew Roman Shades
103. Get label happy: Free Printables to Organize Your Home in Style
104. Create new furniture with rope: Jessa’s DIY Rope Wrapped Table
105. Put your denim on ice: How to Freeze Your Jeans
106. Freshen your furry floor covering: How to Clean a Flokati Rug
107. Create a library of plants: How to Make Your Own Book Planters
108. Bring fire to the party: A Cure for Cool Nights: A DIY Firepit
109. Celebrate two crafts in one: Cross Stitch Wall Mural
110. Create outdoor ambiance: How to Create Glowing Outdoor Orbs
111. Put some color on the wall: Sally’s DIY Paint Chip Wall
112. Add a farmhouse feature: How to Create a Sliding Barn Door
113. Make a new tuffet: DIY Floor Cushion
114. Disguise the power source: You’ve Got to Hide Your Cord Away
115. …or make it into art: Turning Power Cables into a Design Plus
116. Stow your wheels: How to Build a Vertical Bike Rack Using Spare Parts
117. Dress up a door with felt: How to Make DIY Felt Sliding Doors
118. Save space: Make Your Own Radiator Covers for Extra Shelf Space
119. Dress up the walls with fabric: DIY Burlap Wallcovering
120. Line your walls with music: Dave’s Musical Wallpaper Treatment
121. Make the bath look so much better: How To Recaulk a Bathtub
122. Set up a napping place outdoors: Make Your Own Bed Swing
123. Add a little pizzazz: How To Brighten Up Your Medicine Cabinet
124. Clean your greens: How To Clean a Large Housplant
125. Find your own project in our archives and let us know how it goes!